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Competitive Bidding & Reverse Auctions in the Central & Latin American Power Sector

November 17th, 2021

The Government of Honduras (GOH) has made significant strides improving macroeconomic indicators over the last several years, however; progress has been more difficult in the energy sector despite a number of important advances.

Gary Sutherland

Job Title: 
Director, Stakeholder Relations, Northeast Markets
Organization: 
Hydro-Quebec

Gary has been with Hydro-Québec since 2007, working in public affairs, business development and as a company spokesperson in the generation, transmission and export fields. In 2020, he was named Director, Strategic Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, Northeast Markets for Hydro-Québec’s business development group. He has also taken a leadership role in the company’s equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Gary has considerable previous experience working for an intergovernmental organization and an international environmental NGO in the energy sector and holds a master’s degree in International Relations from Laval University in Québec City. He has done volunteer work in human rights issues both in Québec and in Latin America. Gary is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

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Distribution Digital Mapping

November 16th, 2021

This is the fifth in the series of Grid Modernization webinars hosted by USAID's Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI). 

Digital mapping of distribution infrastructure can significantly improve network management. Specifically, GIS has revolutionized distribution mapping and simplifies the management and monitoring of the the entire distribution system.

Jessica Williams

Job Title: 
Supervisor of GIS
Organization: 
Coweta-Fayette EMC
Mrs. Williams is the Supervisor of GIS at Coweta-Fayette EMC in Palmetto, GA USA. She has 28 years of experience in IT that began while enlisted in the U.S Navy.  After her service she worked for non-profits in IT support and transitioned into GIS in 2008.  Her 13 year of GIS experience has all been gained while at Coweta-Fayette EMC.  Jessica has led various projects covering GPS data collections and implementation of third-party GIS software.  She is currently leading the implementation of a new outage management system aimed at enhancing outage predictions and managed restoration efforts. Jessica holds a Certificate of GIS from the University of West Florida.
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Nicholas Allen

Job Title: 
Director for International Projects
Organization: 
NRECA
Mr. Allen is an electrification engineer, strategic planning specialist, off-grid specialist and geospatial engineer. Mr. Allen is the NRECA Director for International Projects and is currently leading the Least-Cost Geospatial Electrification Plan project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the National Electrification Strategy (NES) project in Zambia, and the Zimbabwe Least-Cost Geospatial Electrification Plan project. He has designed and managed numerous electrification initiatives including having substantially contributed to electrification strategy projects in Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi, and has led geospatial planning teams in Liberia, Tanzania, Ghana, Dominican Republic and Ethiopia. He has been an instrumental member of the NRECA team in several other electrification investment planning projects, including the Kenya National Electrification Strategy; the Ethiopia National Electrification Strategy; the Uganda Accelerated Rural Electrification Program; the National Rural Electrification Strategy for Malawi; and numerous electrification design and implementation projects in South Sudan, Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana and Tanzania. Mr. Allen excels at implementation of strategic initiatives that include extensive stakeholder engagement.
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Rakibul Islam Roni

Job Title: 
GIS Information Management Specialist
Organization: 
NRECA

Mr. Roni has eleven years’ experience in GIS development, data collection, analysis, and geodatabase development. He has engaged in data management analysis using a range of different tools and software. He is the GIS Information Management Specialist in NRECA’s project with the Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO in Bangladesh.  He has led teams surveying all the distribution line in Uganda and has provided training to local staff in the development of GIS models. He participated as a rotating supervisor for mapping all the distribution line in Ethiopia. He led the preparation of GIS database development for 250 mini-grids in Kenya, as well as managing the digitization of all the rooftops in Kenya from satellite imagery and preparation of a national portfolio of rural distribution projects based on a novel clustering algorithm he helped develop. He oversaw field teams and prepared a GIS database for a national electrification strategy in Colombia and participated in the feasibility assessment through GIS analysis for electrification projects in eight regions of Tanzania. He has a degree in Masters of Science in GIS for Environment and Development, Jahangirnagar University, and another in Development Studies from East West University, Bangladesh and a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Khulna University, Bangladesh.

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U.S.-Africa Energy Forum 2021

December 9th, 2021
The energy industry landscape has transformed, and as Africa and the United States get their respective energy sector recoveries underway, now is the time to take a new approach to Africa’s most important commercial partnership in oil, gas and power.

18th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum

January 20th, 2022

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Central Asia Regional Power System Modeling and Stability Study – Regional Coordinating Dispatch Center Energia

The United States Energy Association is inviting prospective organizations or individuals through this Request for Proposal (RFP) to submit proposals for implementing a project on Central Asia Regional Power System Modeling and Stability Study – Regional Coordinating Dispatch Center Energia.

Proposals are due by 17:00 hours EST of the closing date.  Please submit all proposals with a read receipt to Ms. Marina N. Barnett, Senior Program Coordinator, at mbarnett@usea.org. Proposals must be in digital format (PDF).

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – System Stability and Reliability Study - Prospective State – National Electricity Transmission Company of Uzbekistan

The United States Energy Association is inviting prospective organizations or individuals through this Request for Proposal (RFP) to submit proposals for implementing a project on System Stability and Reliability Study - Prospective State – National Electricity Transmission Company of Uzbekistan.

Proposals are due by 17:00 hours EST of the closing date.  Please submit all proposals with a read receipt to Ms. Marina N. Barnett, Senior Program Coordinator, at mbarnett@usea.org. Proposals must be in digital format (PDF).

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