Pre-Event WS: Advanced Metering for Decarbonization: Electric Vehicles and Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity  

Jefferey B. Murrell, P.E., serves as a Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) where he currently manages the Federal Metering, Resources Efficiency Manager (REM), Performance Contracting National Resources Center (PCNRC), Federal Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Project Facilitation (PF) programs. He currently supports the Energy Service Performance Contracting (ESPC), Data Center, and Smart Laboratory programs. Jeff graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in General Engineering and Columbia Southern University with a M.B.A. in Public Administration. He is currently working on his Doctorate in Business Administration.

Ben Ford conducts applied research on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies for federal buildings. He manages Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's portfolio of work on advanced metering for the Federal Energy Management Program. His research focuses on applying advanced analytics to building energy and controls data in order to identify operational issues and energy-saving opportunities.

Emily Kotz is a transportation research project leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado and supports the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Fleet task. She provides technical assistance to support fleets in their efforts towards electrification. Emily's focus is on creating best practice resources and guides for federal fleets on how to meet reporting requirements as well as how to develop long-term strategic plans for fleet electrification. Emily studied civil engineering with a focus on transportation at the University of Minnesota. Prior to her current position at NREL, she was NREL's fleet manager and workplace charging program lead.