Cynthia Mitchell is a 40-year veteran in energy policy and utility regulation, an expert on utility integrated resource planning, focused on sustainability through distributed energy resources (energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage), and large scale central station renewable energy. As an economist, she has worked for Attorney General Consumer Advocates around the country, including about 20 years in California for TURN, The Utility Reform Network. Living in Washington State 2016-2020, her interests and activities included state and local projects. Cynthia recently moved to Santa Fe. New Mexico