Efficiency Maine Trust
Kristin McAlpine, CEM, CMVP, has over a decade of experience in energy efficiency consulting. Currently serving as Vice President and Secretary at GDS Associates, Inc. since January 2010, Kristin has held roles from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager, focusing on energy efficiency program design and evaluation for residential and commercial sectors. In addition, Kristin has acted as Senior Program Delivery Manager for the Efficiency Maine Trust since July 2013, overseeing the operations of the Business Program for commercial and industrial customers. Prior to these roles, Kristin was a Field Consultant for Efficiency Maine and worked as a Senior Research Technologist at Sappi Fine Paper, where project management aimed to enhance revenue and product innovation. Kristin earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maine in 2003.
Efficiency Maine Trust
Efficiency Maine is the independent administrator for energy efficiency programs in Maine. Efficiency Maine’s mission is to lower the cost and environmental impacts of energy in Maine by promoting cost-effective energy efficiency and alternative energy systems. Efficiency Maine does this primarily by delivering rebates on the purchase of high-efficiency lights and equipment to help customers save electricity, natural gas and heating fuels throughout the Maine economy. Efficiency Maine is governed by a stakeholder Board of Trustees with oversight from the Maine Public Utilities Commission.