State Bioenergy Coordinators
The following is a list of state bioenergy coordinators:
Alabama
Terri Adams
Division of Science, Technology, and Energy
Department of Economic & Community Affairs
PO Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
(334) 242-5292x5330 fax: (334) 242-0552
terria@adeca.state.al.us
Clarence Mann
Division of Science, Technology, and Energy
Department of Economic & Community Affairs
PO Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
(334) 242-5292 fax: (334) 242-0552
clarencem@adeca.state.al.us
Alaska
Peter Crimp
Alaska Energy Authority/AIDEA
813 West Northern Light Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-4631 fax: (907) 269-3044
pcrimp@aieda.org
Arizona
Kirk Rowdabaugh
Arizona State Land Department
2901 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, AZ 85027-1002
(602) 255-4059 fax: (602) 255-1781
kirkrowdabaugh@azstatefire.org
Arkansas
Chris Benson
Department of Economic Development
Arkansas Energy Office
One State Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-1370 fax: (501) 682-2703
cbenson@1800arkansas.com
California
George Simons
Research and Development Office
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5512
(916) 654-4659 fax: (916) 653-6010
gsimons@energy.state.ca.us
Colorado
Drew Bolin
Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation
225 E. 16th Avenue, Suite 650
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2100 fax: (303) 866-2930
drew.bolin@state.co.us
Connecticut
Connie Mendolia
NRBP State Biomass Representative
Department of Environmental Protection
Waste Management Bureau
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
(860) 424-3243 fax: (860) 424-4081
connie.mendolia@po.state.ct.us
Delaware
Dorothy Abbott-Donnelly
Extension Agent, Renewable Resources, NRBP State Biomass Representative
Delaware Cooperative Extension
University of Delaware
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 730-4000 fax: (302)735-8130
dotad@udel.edu
District of Columbia
Chuck Clinton
Energy Office
2000 14th Street, NW
Suite 300E
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-6700x6738 fax: (202) 673-6725x6720
clintondc@aol.com
Sharon Cooke
Energy Office
2000 14th Street, NW
Suite 300E
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-6710 fax: (202) 673-6720
scookeyba@aol.com
Florida
Michael Ohlsen
Energy Efficiency and Biomass Programs, Florida Energy Office
Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS-19
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
(850) 245-8279 fax: (850) 214-0523
michael.ohlsen@dep.state.fl.us
Georgia
Elizabeth S. Robertson
Director
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
100 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Suite 2090, Equitable Building
Atlanta, GA 30303-1911
(404) 656-0938 fax: (404) 656-7970
esr@gcfa.ga.gov
Devon Dartnell
Biomass Program Manager
Georgia Forestry Commission
1055 East Whitehall Road
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 542-9219
ddartnell@gfc.state.ga.us
Hawaii
Priscilla Thompson
Strategic Industries Division
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
PO Box 2359
Honolulu, HI 96804
(808) 586-2353 fax: (808) 586-2536
pthompso@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Idaho
John Crockett
Energy Division
Department of Water Resources
1301 North Orchard Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 327-7962 fax: (208) 327-7866
jbcroke@idwr.state.id.us
Illinois
Norm Marek
Bureau of Energy and Recycling
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
325 West Adams
3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 785-0184 fax: (217) 785-2618
norm_marek@commerce.state.il.us
www.commerce.state.il.us
David Loos
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
217-785-3969 fax: 217-785-2618
dloos@ildceo.net
Indiana
Phil Powlick
Division of Energy Policy
Department of Commerce
One North Capitol
Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-8970 fax: (317) 232-8995
ppowlick@commerce.state.in.us
Ryan Brown
Indiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, The Energy Group
State of Indiana
One North Capitol, 6th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797
(317) 232-8961 fax: (317) 232-8995
rbrown@lg.in.gov
Paul Cummings
Biomass Project Coordinator
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 234-4714
pcummings@isda.in.gov
Iowa
Angela Chen
Executive Officer Energy Planning and Technology Transfer Section
Energy Bureau
Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building
502 East Ninth Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
(515) 281-4736 fax: (515) 281-6794
angela.chen@dnr.state.ia.us
Jim Bodensteiner
Energy and Waste Management Bureau
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
(515) 281-8416 fax: (515) 281-6794
Jim.Bodensteiner@dnr.state.ia.us
Kansas
Dr. Richard Hayter
Associate Dean for External Affairs
Engineering for Extension and Outreach
Kansas State University
133 Ward Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-2508
(785) 532-6026 fax: (785) 532-6952
rhayter@ksu.edu
Kentucky
John H. Davies
Director
Division of Energy
Department for Natural Resources
663 Teton Trail
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-7192 fax: (502) 564-7484
john.davies@ky.gov
Louisiana
Michael Buchart
Office of Marketing
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 3334
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(504) 922-1280 fax: (504) 564-7484
mike_b@idaf.state.la.us
www.ldaf.state.la.us
Maine
Uldis Vanags
Energy Policy Analyst
Office of Energy Independence and Security
18 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0018
(207) 287-5763 fax: (207) 287-1039
uldis.vanags@maine.gov
Maryland
Chris Rice
Maryland Energy Administration
1623 Forest Drive, Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 260-7207 fax: (410) 974-2250
crice@energy.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Jan Gudell
Chair
Biomass Energy Working Group
Division of Energy Resources
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-4732x127 fax: (617) 727-0030
jan.e.gudell@state.ma.us
Michigan
Jan Patrick
Energy Office
Department of Consumer and Industry Services
PO Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 241-6153 fax: (517) 241-6229
jpatri@michigan.gov
www.michiganbioenergy.org
Shauna Tonsor
Energy Office
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor
PO Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-6223 fax: (517) 241-6229
tonsors@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/biomass
Minnesota
Lois Mack
Conservation Improvement Program and Special Projects
Minnesota Department of Commerce
121 Seventh Place East, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55101-2145
(651) 296-8900 fax: (651) 296-5819
lois.mack@state.mn.us
www.commerce.state.mn.us
Mike Bull
Renewable Energy and Advanced Technologies
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101-2198
(651) 296-5011 fax: (651) 297-7981
Mike.Bull@state.mn.us
Lise Trudeau
Renewable Energy and Advanced Technologies
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101-2198
(651) 282-5648 fax: (651) 297-7981
lise.trudeau@state.mn.us
Mississippi
Motice Bruce
Interim Director, Energy Division
Mississippi Development Authority
P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205-0849
(601) 359-6600x6606 fax: (601) 359-6642
mbruce@mississippi.org
Missouri
Anita Randolph
Energy Center
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2254 fax: (573) 526-2124
Roger Korenberg
Energy Center
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2254x8386 fax: (573) 526-2124
roger.korenberg@dnr.mo.gov
Montana
Howard Haines
Bioenergy Engineer
Department of Environmental Quality
Air, Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
1100 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59620-0902
(406) 841-5252 fax: (406) 841-5091
hhaines@state.mt.us
Nebraska
Larry Pearce
Nebraska Energy Office
Governor's Policy Research and Energy Office
PO Box 95085
Lincoln, NE 68005-5085
(402) 471-3362 fax: (402) 471-3064
lpearce@mail.state.ne.us
Nevada
David McNeil
Nevada State Energy Office
727 Fairview Drive
Suite F
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-4909 fax: (775) 687-4914
dmcneil@govmail.state.nv.us
New Hampshire
Joe Broyles
Energy Program Manager
Office of Energy and Planning
57 Regional Drive, Suite 3
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-8341 fax: (603) 371-2615
joseph.broyles@nh.gov
New Jersey
Dr. Serpil Guran, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Bureau of Sustainable Communities and Innovative Technologies
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
PO Box 409
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 341-3124 fax: (609) 984-9383
Serpil.Guran@dep.state.nj.us
New Mexico
René Parker
Energy Conservation and Management Division
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-3314 fax: (505) 476-3322
rparker@state.nm.us
New York
Judy Jarnefeld
NRBP State Biomass Representative
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-6399
(518) 862-1090x3293 fax: (518) 862-1091
jj1@nyserda.org
North Carolina
Larry E. Shirley
Director
North Carolina Department of Administration
State Energy Office
1340 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1340
(919) 733-2230 fax: (919) 733-2953
larry.shirley@ncmail.net
Bob Leker
Energy Division
Department of Commerce
1830A Tillery Place
Mail Service Center 1340
Raleigh, NC 27699-1340
(919) 733-1907 fax: (919) 733-2953
bob.leker@ncmail.net
Cynthia Moseley
Energy Division
Department of Commerce
1830A Tillery Place
Mail Service Center 1340
Raleigh, NC 27699-1340
(919) 733 1896 fax: (919) 733 2953
cynthia.moseley@ncmail.net
North Dakota
James Boyd
Government Services
Office of Intergovernmental Assistance
State Capitol, 14th Floor
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0170
(701) 328-2094 fax: (701) 328-2308
jboyd@state.nd.us
Ohio
Anne Goodge
Ohio Biomass Energy Program
Public Utilities Commission
180 East Broad Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-7857 fax: (614) 752-8353
Anne.Goodge@puc.state.oh.us
www.puc.state.oh.us/OHIOUTIL/BioMass/biomass.html
Oklahoma
Dr. Fenton Rood
Department of Environmental Quality
1000 NE 10th Street
Room 1212
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(405) 271-3775 fax: (405) 271-8425
fenton.rood@deqmail.state.ok.us
Oregon
Mark Kendall
Oregon Department of Energy
625 Marion Street, NE
Salem, OR 97301-3737
(503) 378-3194 fax: (503) 373-7806
mark.w.kendall@state.or.us
Pennsylvania
David Bingaman
Conservation and Agricultural Technology, NRBP State Biomass Representative
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408
(717) 772-5208 fax: (717) 783-3275
dbingaman@state.pa.us
Puerto Rico
Dr. Javier A. Quintana
Administrator
Energy Affairs Administration
Department of Natural & Environmental Resources
PO Box 9066600, Puerta de Tierra Station
San Juan, PR 00906-6600
(787) 724-8774 fax: (787) 721-3089
quintana@caribe.net
Rhode Island
Julie A. Capobianco
Executive Assistant, NRBP State Biomass Representative
State Energy Office
Department of Administration
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3370 fax: (401) 222-1260
JulieC@gw.doa.state.ri.us
South Carolina
Dr. John F. Clark
Director
State Energy Office
Affinity Building, Capitol Center
1201 Main Street, Suite 600
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-8030 fax: (803) 737-9846
jclark@energy.sc.gov
Richard Horton
South Carolina Energy Office
1201 Main St., Suite 1010
Columbia, SC 20201
(803) 737-8034 fax: (803) 737-9846
rhorton@energy.sc.gov
South Dakota
Steve Wegman
Governor's Office
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4849 fax: (605) 773-4711
steve.wegman@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Brian Hensley
Director, State Energy Division
Department of Economic and Community Development
Energy Division
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
312 8th Avenue North, 10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
(615) 741-2994 fax: (615) 741-5070
brian.hensley@state.tn.us
Texas
Pam Groce
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Renewable Energy Demonstration Program
State Energy Conservation Office
111 E. 17th Street, Room 1114
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-1889 fax: (512) 475-2569
www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us
Utah
Bernell Loveridge
Office of Energy Services
State of Utah
324 South State Street
Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 538-8690 fax: (801) 538-8660
bloverid@dced.state.ut.us
Vermont
Paul Frederick
Wood Utilization Forester, NRBP State Biomass Representative
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Building 10 South
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
(802) 241-3698 fax: (802) 244-1481
paul.frederick@state.vt.us
Virgin Islands
Bevan R. Smith, Jr.
Director
Virgin Islands Energy Office
45 State Mars Hill, Frederiksted
St. Croix, VI 00840-4474
(340) 713-2426 fax: (340) 772-2133
bsmith@vienergy.org
Virginia
John W. Warren
Director
Energy Division
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Ninth Street Office Building, 8th Floor
202 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 692-3216 fax: (804) 692-3238
john.warren@dmme.virginia.gov
Robin Jones
Energy Division
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
8th Floor, Ninth Street Office Building
202 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 692-3224 fax: (804) 692-3238
crj@mme.state.va.us
Washington
Dave Sjoding
Renewable and Engineering Division Manager
Washington State University
P.O. Box 43165
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
(360) 956-2004 fax: (360) 956-2217
sjodingd@energy.wsu.edu
West Virginia
John F. Herholdt
Acting Director
West Virginia Division of Energy
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room 645
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
(304) 558-2234 fax: (304) 558-0362
jherholdt@energywv.org
Bill Willis
West Virginia Division of Energy
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room 645
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
(304) 558-2234 fax: (304) 558-0362
bwillis@energywv.org
Wisconsin
Alex DePillis
Energy Bureau
Department of Administration
PO Box 7868
Madison, WI 53707-7868
(608) 266-1067 fax: (608) 267-6931
alex.depillis@doa.state.wi.us
Cheryl Rezabek
Division of Energy
Wisconsin Department of Administration
101 East Wilson Street, 6th Floor
PO Box 7868
Madison, WI 53707-7868
(608) 266-1067 fax: (608) 267-6931
Cheryl.Rezabek@wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
Dr. Dale Hoffman
Wyoming Energy Office
Barrett Building, 4th Floor North
2201 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002-3096
(307) 777-7284 fax: (307) 777-5840
dhoffm@miscsc.state.wy.us
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