Private Equity Funded Start-Up / Renewable Energy

Ellen Allman [email protected] (775) 848-7471

Private Equity Funded Start-up / Renewable Energy / Business Management / Project Management/ Financial Reporting/ Government Affairs / Strategic Analysis/ Business Development Energetic senior management professional with proven track record of accomplishments in renewable energy and oil & gas sectors. Yale MBA graduate eager to utilize over 25 years of professional experience in a new challenging role.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Secured $4MM Department of Energy ARRA Cash Grant supporting new geothermal production technology. - Negotiated two long term power purchase contracts totaling over $1B in revenues - Installed two geothermal units valued at $22MM increasing plant efficiencies by 10% - Saved the company $5MM by evaluating and implementing alternatives for natural gas handling on the North Slope, Alaska - Eliminated proposed price cap in Renewable Portfolio Standard regulations - Negotiated favorable net proceeds tax treatment with the support of local government, saving the company $100K annually - Participated in Royalty redesign committee whose purpose was to revamp the minerals extraction payment framework governing government-held geothermal leases

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT 2012 - PRESENT Allman Group, LLC

Providing consulting services to the Energy, Oil & Gas and Mining Industries. Clients include Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC, ICF International and Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS)

SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER 2001-2012 Terra-Gen Power, LLC

Provided project, fiscal and contract management, long term planning, regulatory and legislative solutions for a $425MM renewable energy firm specializing in utility scale electricity production from geothermal, wind, solar and natural gas technologies.

Recently secured $4MM from the Department of Energy in ARRA funds to construct two low temperature geothermal energy product applications totaling $22MM. Managed pre and post construction process with the Department.

 Asset-managed several operating power generation projects valued at $500MM.  Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts (valued $1MM to $900MM) including: a) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), b) Transmission Interconnection Agreements, c) Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) and d) various operating contracts (O&M, etc.)  Developed and spearheaded implementation of advantageous legislation and regulations on a state level  Assured regulatory and contract compliance of assets  Monitored and reported business performance, including development and implementation project budgets ($50MM Revenue, $15MM Expense) and preparing reports and management presentations to the Board  Managed business affairs, which included representing the company in a variety of trade groups, legislative and regulatory arenas and business functions  Supported plant operations, including project management of numerous multi-million dollar ($16MM) capital projects at plant sites  Developed business opportunities  Proactively managed cash and coverage ratios and supported treasury functions  Modeled economic and strategic analysis of capital projects, and developed revenue enhancement initiatives  Represented operations on financing team which includes modeling input, due diligence support, contract review, and on-going lender communication  Spearheaded implementation of transmission strategy and interface with FERC  Managed consultants, attorneys and lobbyists($1MM annually)  Developed and supervised an internship program

FINANCIAL PLANNING MANAGER 2000-2001 Kaiser Aluminum

Developed long term financial and strategic plans for the individual smelting plants and the business unit resulting in optimized performance

 Modeled and reported operations, P&L and balance sheet.  Directed development of strategic plans and financial forecasts

FINANCIAL ANALYST 1991-2000 Atlantic Richfield Corporation

ARCO Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK Applied decision analysis techniques and economic evaluation of operational and strategic planning studies:  Designed a business evaluation model replicating Arco’s West Coast production and refining operations to re- direct the course of the multi-billion dollar business resulting in an incremental $200 million in value.  Orchestrated a new strategy for developing Alaska North Slope satellite oil fields  Saved the company $5MM by evaluating and implementing alternatives for natural gas handling.

ARCO Pipe Line Company, Long Beach, CA Implemented strategic plans and evaluated the economics of multi-million dollar pipeline and facility modifications, negotiated contracts, developed new business ventures and coordinated asset divestiture

ARCO Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK Developed, analyzed and reported company budgets of $280MM net income, $160MM capital, $400MM cash flow and $140MM staff costs. Created a staff budget model to automate the process

Conducted activity-based analyses of operations, engineering and staff organizations (800 pp., $90MM budget) targeting 10-20% cost savings and increasing efficiencies through business process re-design.

GAS PIPELINE ENGINEER 1985-1990 Long Island Lighting Company

Installed 18 miles of natural gas pipeline, developed material specifications, negotiated construction contracts ______

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 President – Nevada Geothermal Council – 2005-2010  Wind Industry Representative – Governor of Nevada’s Renewable Energy Task Force  Transmission SubCommittee Chair – Geothermal Energy Association 2011  Elected Board Member- South Truckee Meadows Water District 2004-2012

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EDUCATION Yale School of Management 1990 - 1992 New Haven, CT MASTERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MANAGEMENT (MBA)

Cooper Union School of Engineering 1981 - 1985 New York, NY SUMMA CUM LAUDE BACHELORS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ______