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About NCEF

About NCEF

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is a nonprofit organization that provides financial and technical resources to Nevadans to accelerate clean energy growth in the state, reduce energy costs, create jobs, and meaningfully address climate change. NCEF works with communities, local businesses, schools, governments, Tribes, utilities, contractors, lenders, and others to increase access to clean energy opportunities such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and energy storage.

NCEF was created in 2017 by state legislation to serve as Nevada's green bank. Green Banks address clean energy market gaps and financial barriers, with a particular focus on historically underserved communities.

Learn more about Nevada's energy landscape here.

Board of Directors

Rob Benner

Rob Benner

Secretary Treasurer of Building & Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada

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Sharath Chandra

Real Estate Administrator of the Department of Business and Industry

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Leanndra Diossa

Director of Administration, Governor's Office of Economic Development

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Robert Johnston

Nominee of the Carson City Board of Supervisors

Chris King

Chris King

Washoe County Board of Commissioners Nominee

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Les Lazareck

Managing Member of Home Energy Connection

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Dwayne McClinton

Director of the Governor's Office of Energy

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Sandy O'Laughlin

Commissioner of the Nevada Financial Institutions Division

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Guy Snow

President of SolarNV

Advisory Council

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Mark Hayes

Senior Advisor, MAP Energy

Christine Hess

Christine Hess

CFO, Nevada Housing Division

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Rose McKinney-James

Managing Principal, Energy Works LLC

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Daphne Emm Hooper

Director of Indigenous Relations, University of Nevada Reno

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Paul Scharfenberger

CEO, Colorado Clean Energy Fund

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Marie Steele

Vice President of Integrated Energy Services, NV Energy

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Jane Woodward

Founder and Managing Partner, WovenEarth Ventures

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Nic Steele

Executive Director, Access Community Capital

Our Team

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Kirsten Stasio

CEO

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Ela Heussen

COO / CFO

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Greg Zegas

Director of Investments

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Asheesh Bhalla

General Counsel

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Will Pregman

Senior Loan Officer and
Program Manager
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Janette Zambrano

Senior Manager of Community Engagement

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Stephanie Crano

Senior Operations Coordinator and Bookkeeper

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Chris Moore

Federal Grants Manager

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Patricia Valderrama

Consultant

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Dawson Frost

Program Coordinator

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Rhonda Tolbert

Business Development and Loan Officer

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Pamella Eunice Ahairwe

Shultz Fellow, Community Engagement

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Michele Ward

Accounting and Finance Manager

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Ishan Banerjee

Manager, Investments

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Jacob Brinkerhoff

Manager, Investments

Reports

NCEF FY25 Work Program

NCEF 2023 Annual Report

NCEF Board Meeting Minutes July 9 2024

NCEF Board Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 (PDF)

NCEF Board Meeting Minutes April 2 2024

NCEF Board Meeting Minutes, October 3, 2023 (PDF)