Company Partners

The four partners of ESG are long-time utility specialists who work with ESG staff and a network of west coast energy-efficiency experts to assist on an as-needed basis.  The company’s partners are:

Jim Brands – Business Planning & Development

With over 32 years experience in the electric utility arena, Jim has a broad knowledge of the energy picture in the western United States. He worked for an Oregon municipal utility for 14 years, and two investor-owned utilities and the Northwest Public Power Association for an additional 12 years. His involvement with energy-efficiency program marketing and sales teams, and his implementation and management of both residential and commercial programs in the western US provide valuable experience to ESG customers.

Mark Gosvener – President

Mark has worked for over 30 years in the energy-efficiency industry.  He specializes in the
development, implementation and operation/management of resource-efficiency programs in the residential and commercial market sectors.  He has managed energy-efficiency and renewable-energy programs for Portland General Electric (a large, investor-owned utility) and other public utilities on the West Coast.  In addition to being well-versed and experienced with a wide array of programs promoting residential and commercial technologies, Mark is an expert in developing, managing and supporting trade ally networks.

Rod Street  – Director of Training & Field Services

Rod was a custom home builder for over 26 years, creating energy-efficient homes for 16 of those years.  He worked in conjunction with the Bonneville Power Administration and the Oregon State Extension Service in developing new building techniques to improve energy
efficiency in new homes.  Rod also owned and operated a home inspection business for five years on the Oregon Coast, and for the past eight years he has dedicated his career to residential energy-efficiency programs as a manager, auditor, salesman and technical expert.

Ted Haskell – Technical Analyst

With an emphasis on residential technologies in energy efficiency, Ted has 30 years of experience in technical support and training contractors, technicians, utility personnel, building designers, and the general public.  He also has experience with energy auditing,
including small and mid-size commercial buildings.  Ted has worked with the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service, Oregon State University Extension
Service, and Portland General Electric.