About Us

Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, NC GreenPower is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit improving our state’s environment by supporting renewable energy, carbon offset projects and providing grants for solar installations at K-12 schools. NC GreenPower was formed and is administered by Advanced Energy, a nonprofit that focuses on energy efficiency for residential, commercial and industrial markets, motors and drives and electric transportation. For more information about Advanced Energy, please visit their website at www.advancedenergy.org

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Funding

NC GreenPower is supported entirely by voluntary contributions from citizens and businesses across the state. In the past, we have applied for grants to help cover our administration and marketing expenses but we depend primarily on donations to support our projects.

Contributions to renewable energy and carbon offsets are given by individuals and businesses either directly to us, or through their utility. The utilities help us with marketing the program to their customers, billing and collecting donations, and they pass contributions in their entirety to NC GreenPower.

NC GreenPower only keeps $1 out of every $4 for marketing and administration program operations,. NC GreenPower has applied for grants to help pay for most marketing expenses. The remaining $3 of all contributions are always reserved to assist with our education and outreach efforts and to support either renewable energy generation or carbon offset mitigation. Starting on April 1, 2015, donations to renewable energy will also help support our new Solar Schools pilot program!

Staff

Robert K. Koger, Ph.D.
President – info@ncgreenpower.org

Vicky McCann
Vice President – vmccann@ncgreenpower.org

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Julia Brown
Marketing Fellow – jbrown@ncgreenpower.org

Jenna DeRosse
Administrative Assistant – jderosse@ncgreenpower.org

Shawn Fitzpatrick
Resource Manager – sfitzpatrick@advancedenergy.org

Katie Lebrato
Marketing Communications Director – klebrato@ncgreenpower.org

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Careers / Internships

NC GreenPower is not currently hiring.

Advanced Energy manages our HR needs. They are a team-oriented, high-performance work environment with excellent facilities, benefits and a commitment to work/life balance. For current open opportunities, visit the career section on their website for more information. You may also mail or email your resume and a letter of interest to:
Advanced Energy Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
909 Capability Dr.
Suite 2100
Raleigh, NC 27606
jobs@advancedenergy.org

For additional leads, please visit the green job listings below to find the perfect place to make a difference. NC GreenPower does not endorse, nor hire for any of the postings you may find on these links. For any questions regarding these listings, please contact the hiring agency directly.
Green Jobs Network
NC Conservation Network
NCSEA Career Center
NCSU Clean Tech Center (formerly the NC Solar Center)
NC Sustainability Center
State Energy Office

Please visit the career section on the website of our parent company, Advanced Energy, for information on how to apply for any open position, including internships.

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Board of Directors

The NC GreenPower Board of Directors consists of 17 members representing a diverse group of stakeholders who are instrumental in the evolution of the program. The Board is appointed by the North Carolina Utilities Commission and nominations are sought annually for open seats. More information can be found in our Docket E-100 Sub 90, in the NCUC Order to Appoint and our suggested requirements. Our Board Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are working hard every day to secure a brighter, cleaner future for North Carolina and all of its residents.

President

Robert Koger, Ph.D.

President and Executive Director

Advanced Energy

Vice President

Vicky McCann

Vice President

NC GreenPower

Officers

Chair

Robert Goodson
Sr. Vice President and COO

North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives
Treasurer

William Cobey
Chairman, Member at Large

North Carolina State Board of Education

Vice Chair

Julie Woosley
DWM, Hazardous Waste Section Chief

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Secretary

Connie Oldham, Ph.D.
Retired Program Manager

US Environmental Protection Agency

Board Members

Jamie Applequist
Executive Vice President of Branch Operations

State Employees' Credit Union
Robert Bennink, Jr.
Attorney
Robert F. Caldwell
Vice President, Efficiency & Innovative Technology

Duke Energy Progress
Nathan Frost
Manager, New Technology & Renewable Programs

Dominion North Carolina Power
Andrew C. Givens
President

Cardinal Energy Service, Inc.

Jeffrey Hughes
Director

Environmental Finance Center
Roy Jones
CEO

ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.
Ewan Pritchard
Associate Director

NFS FREEDM System Center, ATEC
Beth Ritter
Lecturer, Poole College of Management

North Carolina State University
Michael Youth
Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs

NC Sustainable Energy Association

Financial Reports

The original program plan and cover letter were submitted to the N.C. Utilities Commission. The plan was approved in January 2003. Our docket number is E-100 Sub 90.

A revised program plan to include carbon offsets was submitted and approved in May 2008. The most recent version of our program plan is here.

Financials – Years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014