QUALIFICATIONS

 

James K. Rogers is an independent consultant who specializes in corporate, institutional, government and utility energy efficiency projects and programs. He has been involved in energy efficiency improvements for more than 35 years and has managed successful programs for reducing energy consumption and costs for a wide range of operations worldwide. Rogers has proven knowledge and experience with lighting, HVAC, process and most other energy systems. He is skilled in identifying, quantifying and implementing all types of energy measures and facility upgrades for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental facilities.

Before going into consulting, Mr. Rogers was a Vice President of EUA Cogenex, an energy service company engaged in energy management, conservation and cogeneration for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients nationwide. During his four years at Cogenex he developed energy efficiency projects that totaled 20 megawatts of reductions including the 1.4 megawatt energy efficiency upgrade project at the DOE's headquarters in Washington.

Prior to joining Cogenex, Mr. Rogers spent nine years as Corporate Manager of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Digital Equipment Corporation. In that role he coordinated energy management and environmental compliance activities at the company's major facilities worldwide. Before joining Digital, he spent thirteen years at Raytheon Company where for the last ten he was Director of Environmental and Energy Conservation.

Rogers holds a BSChE from U Mass and an MBA from Northeastern. He is a member of AEE, a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Energy Auditor, a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional, a Certified Demand Side Management Professional, and a Registered Professional Engineer (MA & NH).

Mr. Rogers has published numerous articles on energy management and lectures at many professional meetings and conferences. He has also guest lectured at universities in the Boston area.