R. Brent Alderfer

Brent Alderfer is CEO and Founder of Community Energy, Inc. Under his leadership the company led the introduction of first wind and then solar generation at scale in new markets across the U.S. Alderfer is well known for his vision in moving the electric grid toward carbon-free generation. Community Energy has a consistent track record of delivering successful grid-scale renewable energy projects to build out that vision, pioneering the marketing and financing necessary to make projects work for a wide range of private and utility customers. Prior to Community Energy, Alderfer served as a Utility Commissioner on the Colorado Public Utility Commission and chaired the Energy Resources Committee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners during the restructuring of electric markets. Early in his career Alderfer practiced commercial law representing development stage companies. Alderfer holds an electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University and a law degree from Georgetown University.