Energy Conservation Works is a joint powers board made up of
We work in partnership with the Town of Jackson, Teton County, Lower Valley Energy, and a wide spectrum of organizations to implement and advocate for energy conservation and emissions reduction in Jackson Hole.
Energy Conservation Works and our partners use a variety of programs and sources of capital, including the $3.8M SPET for energy efficiency and distributed generation approved in 2010, to invest in initiatives to conserve energy and reduce emissions in Jackson Hole.
We have programs to help you increase the comfort, efficiency, and value of your home, while reducing your energy and emissions footprint. Read more about our home programs below.
Understanding your personal emissions footprint and supporting certified offset programs allows you to further reduce your impact. You can use these resources to calculate and offset your personal carbon footprint.
We created the Jackson Hole Power Challenge so you can create your own household profile, learn about actions you can take, and track their impact on your footprint.
We offer 0% interest energy efficiency loans for your business.
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Energy Conservation Works facilitates projects funded from various sources of capital, such as the 2010 $3.8M SPET for energy efficiency and distributed generation, Teton County's Energy Mitigation fund, and Bonneville Power Administration. See some of what we've accomplished so far.
The Town of Jackson, Teton County, START, Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities, Energy Conservation Works, Friends of Pathways, along with a myriad of organizations in the community have taken numerous actions to address our community's transportation emissions. Learn more below and see what you can do.
In 2009, former World Bank President James Wolfensohn inspired our community leaders, including former Mayor Mark Barron, to transform Jackson Hole in to a leader in energy conservation and use our special history and landscape to share the message, encouraging people around the world to act.
Leaders from the Town of Jackson, Teton County, and Lower Valley Energy created Energy Conservation Works, a joint powers board with board members from each of the three entities, as well as citizen board members, with the goal of achieving significant energy conservation and emissions reductions. That mission remains today.
Jim is a renewable energy attorney, who has worked on many solar, wind, and storage projects in the U.S. and internationally. He chaired Baker McKenzie's Global Projects Practice Group and brings an understanding of the energy sector and the plans for transition to zero carbon. In addition, he brings perspective on energy conservation efforts and renewable energy programs around the U.S. and the E.U. Contractor Licensing Board
As Founding Principal of Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors, Elaine has worked with regional and international organizations to develop and support an organizational Culture of Philanthropy since 1999. Through fundraising consulting, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, stakeholder engagement and leadership training she has helped over 40 organizations raise $700 million. She has a B.A. from St. Lawrence University in Environmental Anthropology and African Studies and has completed graduate-level courses at the Harvard Program on Negotiation. Elaine recently served eight years on the State of Wyoming Agriculture and Natural Resources Mediation Board and seven years on the board of Western Resource Advocates, based in Boulder, Colorado. She is an avid skier, hiker and tennis player who enjoys spending time in the mountains with family and friends.
Jonathan joined the Energy Conservation Works board in 2019, shortly after being sworn in as a member of Jackson's Town Council. A 30 year resident of Jackson, he is the Founder and Executive Director of the Charture Institute, a Jackson-based non-profit organization focusing on co-thriving, the state in which both human communities and the ecosystems in which they lie simultaneously thrive. Jonathan holds Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from Stanford University and a Master's in Public and Private Management from Yale University.
Mark Newcomb is the Teton County Commissioner. Born in Teton County, Mark studied Geology at Carleton College and Mandarin Chinese at Nanjing University, and earned a Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Wyoming. A local citizen with a global pedigree, Mark serves Teton County balancing tradeoffs between growth, housing, community character and conservation. He also has technical expertise in environmental economics, spatial analysis, and Geographic Information Systems.
Jim has been President/CEO of Lower Valley Energy since 1994. Before that, Jim worked for numerous energy companies and served as President of the Idaho Energy Authority. He has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Utah. In addition to Energy Conservation Works, Jim serves on the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Board and the Northwest Requirements Utilities Board.
Bob McLaurin is a long-time resident of Jackson. He worked for the Town of Jackson serving as the Town Manager on two occasions. He also served as the Manager for the Town of Vail, Colorado. He is a founding member of the Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project, which later became Energy Conservation Works. Currently McLaurin is employed by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) as the Legislative Affairs Manager and advocates on behalf of the state’s 99 cities and towns.
Jim has spent the past 30 years working for the Environmental Protection Agency and serving as the head of several international companies’ Energy and Environment Practices. Jim started his career in Washington, DC, working in various positions in the government, including serving on President Carter's White House Energy Staff. He has a B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.P.A. from Princeton University. Jim is an avid biker, skier, and hiker.
Katy is a licensed civil engineer and founded Beyond Efficiency in 2009 to provide technical consulting services for high-performance building projects, something that was sorely lacking in the marketplace. She has twenty years of experience in the A/E/C and green building industries and is passionate about educating clients and team members on building science and best practices. Katy was a founding board member of the non-profit Passive House California and holds a Master of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Michigan.
