Jan Pepper

Former Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Clean Energy

Los Altos, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Visiting Scholar at Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Work with Net Zero Alliance to develop strategy for 24/7 Clean Energy road map. Co-teach Energy 176/276 on Electric System Planning with Emerging Generation Technologies. Available as mentor / advisor to startups in the accelerator teams.

  • Chief Executive Officer at Peninsula Clean Energy
    May 2016 - Jun 2023 · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Led Community Choice Energy agency that is the default electricity provider for San Mateo county residents and businesses, providing cleaner and greener energy at lower rates than PG&E. Since we started, we have saved our residents and businesses over $100 million through our lower rates. We're reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering 100% greenhouse-gas free electricity. We are leading the industry with our goal to deliver 100% renewable energy on a 24/7 basis by 2025. We're also electrifying transportation by installing 3500 new electric vehicle charging points by 2024 and electrifying new construction by working with SMC cities to adopt reach codes. Visit us at peninsulacleanenergy.com. Retired in June 2023.

  • City Council Member at Los Altos City Council
    Dec 2012 - Dec 2020 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Council Member serving two 4-year terms from December 2012 to December 2020. Served as Mayor from December 2014 to December 2015 and again from December 2019 to December 2020. Served as Vice Mayor from December 2013 to December 2014 and again from December 2018 to December 2019.

  • Member, Board of Directors at Bay Area Air Quality Management District
    Feb 2013 - Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Chair, Climate Protection Committee Vice-Chair, Mobile Source Committee Member, Stationary Source Committee

  • Electric Division Manager at Silicon Valley Power
    2010 - May 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Manage SVP bond portfolio Procure renewable power Set SVP rates Annual budgeting