Dr. Tom Bialek

Tom Bialek, Chief Engineer, Technology Development and Innovation, SDG&E

Tom Bialek, chief engineer of technology innovation development at San Diego Gas & Electric; Len Pettis, chief of plant, energy & utilities at The California State University; Rob Thornton, president of International District Energy Association; and Guy Warner, chairman and CEO of Pareto Energy LTD, shared examples of successful microgrids on university campuses, in cities and in rural areas.

Dr. Thomas Bialek (858) 654-8795 tbialek@semprautilities.com

Dr. Thomas Bialek is a Principal Engineer in Electric Transmission & Distribution Planning at San Diego Gas & Electric.He has spearheaded the effort to incorporate distributed energy resources alternatives for Transmission & Distribution Planning.

· Tom Bialek - SDG&E

The study - written by SDG&E engineer Tom Bialek and Scott Anders, San Diego Regional Energy Office policy and planning director - estimated that by 2010, nonresidential buildings will have the capability of holding solar installations that could generate 1,575 megawatts of alternating-current electricity.

Tom Bialek 858-654-8795 tbialek@semprautilities.com

Mr. Tom Bialek, Principle Engineer, Electric Transmission & Distribution Planning, san Diego Gas & Electric: SDG&E's efforts to develop a futuristic on-line cable diagnostics program.Mr. Bialek will present results of where we are today in this goal of reducing/minimizing cable replacement dollars.