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Executive Team
Perry Fontana
Power industry veteran Perry Fontana founded Fontana Energy Associates. Perry was formerly Vice President-Projects for Ausra, Inc., with responsibility for site acquisition, permitting, and development. At Ausra he acquired sites and completed early stage development for over 2 GW of solar thermal generation. Prior to his work at Ausra Perry was Vice President of URS Corporation, responsible for its Electric Power Business in the western United States and for international operations. At URS Perry assisted a number of the major independent power producers and international financial institutions to complete both early- and late-stage development activities. He has directed the development of natural gas, coal, biomass, geothermal, wind, solar, and gasification projects totaling over 10 GW of installed generation around the world.
Perry has extensive experience with the development and permitting of complex generation projects. He has worked in 25 countries and has served as an expert witness for several independent power producers, the U.S. Department of Energy, multilateral lending institutions, and numerous multinational companies. He has permitted numerous power projects with the California Energy Commission and notably served as a key developer for a 1280 MW gas-fired power plant in Nevada. He has also advised clients on both the sell- and buy-side of asset acquisitions, including the purchase of over 4000 MW of generation.
Theresa C. Miller
Theresa Miller, our Director of Permitting, has over 12 years of experience in the permitting of both generation and transmission facilities. Theresa has extensive experience in the interpretation, application, and implementation of state and federal regulations including CEQA, NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act, and Fish and Game Code. She has developed strong relationships with staff from USFWS, USACE, CDFG, BLM, CEC, and other federal and state agencies to facilitate achieving project goals while maintaining regulatory compliance. Her technical background is in biology and she has strong expertise in managing large-scale, intensive protocol surveys for flora and fauna and in the design and implementation of monitoring and mitigation programs for highly complex projects. Theresa has successfully managed the site selection and licensing process for large solar and wind generation facilities, natural gas pipeline and generation facilities, transmission lines, and other large energy projects. She has a strong record of successful completion of permitting projects with the California Energy Commission and the wildlife agencies in many states.
