EESI Board Member Spotlight
Roger Duncan

In their December 12, 2005 special issue entitled "Battling Climate Change", Business Week named Roger Duncan, EESI board member and Austin Energy Deputy General Manager, as one of the top 20 individuals who stand out for their efforts to cut gases that cause global warming. Business Week said, "The capital of Texas wants to be cleanest city in the US, and Duncan is making sure his municipally owned utility does its part. For the last three years, Austin Energy has topped all US utilities in sales of renewable energy. More than 7,500 homeowners and 350 businesses are GreenChoice customers -- and 90% of the companies have opted to buy renewable energy exclusively. Duncan's chief worry: running out of enough clean energy to satisfy growing demand."
[Adapted from Business Week, Dec. 12, 2005]

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About Roger Duncan
Roger Duncan is Deputy General Manager of Austin Energy, a municipally owned electric utility. He represents Austin Energy in local, state and national forums on policy and energy issues. He serves as Chairperson for the Urban Consortium Energy Task Force, and in this capacity he advises municipal staff of the 50 largest cities and counties on energy matters. Mr. Duncan has been a leader in energy conservation and environmental policy for over 20 years. Since joining City of Austin Management staff in 1989, he has overseen the development, implementation and operation of water quality programs, air quality programs, environmental reviews, energy and water conservation programs, hazardous spill response, and home chemical collection. Prior to his years in City Management, he served four years as a City Council Member. His record of legislation includes Lake Austin water quality ordinance, landscape ordinance, expansion of the environmental department and establishing energy conservation programs.