Renée Fernandez-Lipp

Renée Fernandez-Lipp is an experienced energy professional known for her expertise in managing utility gas and electric assets, as well as developing renewable energy projects and programs.

Renée excels in negotiating structured agreements, devising long-term strategies in a dynamic industry, conducting quantitative analysis and project due diligence, and leading high-performing teams.

Her key roles and skills include personnel, operations, client and vendor management, strategic planning, policy development, business development, direct sales, marketing, outreach, project and program management, technical and financial analysis, and education, training, and mentoring.

Her educational background includes studying High Potential Women Leaders at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Utility Management Certificate at Willamette University, Sustainability & the Built Environment / Renewable Energy at University of California, Davis, M.B.A. at Golden Gate University, and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Long Beach.

Renée has held various positions in prestigious organizations, including Principal - Public Safety Specialist, Director Regional Safety (interim), Manager - Governance, Strategy & Planning, Principal - Portfolio Program Manager, and Senior Program Manager - Gas Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

She has also served as a Senior Energy Consultant at PL Energy, Regional Manager / Energy & Water Solutions Practice Manager at Waste Management Inc., Senior Energy Engineer at Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc., Senior Energy Engineer at City and County of San Francisco, Director of Business Development at EMCOR Group, Inc., Account Manager at Enron, Account Executive at Johnson Controls, Energy Sales Engineer at Sempra Energy, and Project Engineer at NORESCO.