Bjorn L.

Experience

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  Eversource Energy

  May 2006 - Jul 2014

  Engineer

  Worked in an engineering capacity to support day to day electric utility functions with a goal of complying with state regulations. Provided engineering support to Eversource commercial and industrial clients to lower energy costs. Modeled client’s energy projects and constructed incentive packages for customers to implement emerging technology in energy efficiency projects. - Represented Eversource with regional partners such as NEEP and ASHRAE 90.1. Direct involvement in NEEP to develop DesignLights Consortium which became the industry standard for LED lighting performance requirements.- Worked closely with multiple customers to lower energy use in Connecticut territory by utilizing new technology and best industry practices in conserving electricity usage.- Subject matter expert for emerging technology such as LED lighting and provided training support for both vendors, colleagues, and management.- Created energy saving Excel-based calculators for in-house use, lowering department costs and reliance on vendors.- Developed and refined the identification and communication process from the asset patrol initiative for Storm Response to facilitate faster restoration efforts. Show less

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  Energy ESC, LLP

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Engineering Manager

  Managed a team of drafters and engineers to develop, design, and provide construction documentation for solar generation systems ranging from 20kW to 3+ MW. Developed solar generation systems that followed applicable local and state code requirements. Created construction specifications for customers and utility interconnection support.- Lead designer for medium to large scale generation solar plants.- Designed SCADA control systems to monitor and adjust solar generation to react to changing customer loads and/or grid conditions.- Designed metering systems for commercial applications, including sub-metering in compliance with state sub-metering regulations. - Developed building energy models, including heat-load calculations and lighting intensities, to create baselines and identify opportunities to lower energy consumption. Show less

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  AVANGRID, Inc. (formerly UIL Holdings Corporation)

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2024

  Transmission Planning Senior Engineer

  Avangrid, Inc.Transmission Planning EngineerOrange, CT | 2018 – PresentPerformed reliability and market driven studies throughout the Avangrid operating companies spreading across CT, NY, and ME. Documenting and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies – ISO New England, and New York ISO. - Needs assessment of the transmission system by stress testing the system model utilizing my knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirement by state and federal regulatory bodies. - Parsed out information from large data sets that are collected on an annual bases to update the system model.- Evaluated generator and load interconnections and their impact on the Avangrid Transmission System by simulating the project in the system models.- Design system improvement such as equipment upgrades and substation redesigns that meet engineering and economic restrictions Show less

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  ISO New England Inc.

  Aug 2024 - now

  Transmission Planning Senior Engineer