Alex Fay - Commissioner  

Alex Fay is Chief Commercial Officer at GMV, a technology company that serves public transit agencies.  GMV's cloud software and onboard systems provide vehicle tracking, performance dashboards, and real-time passenger information.  Alex is responsible for business strategy, sales, marketing and managing key customer accounts in Los Angeles, Houston, and other cities across the United States.

Previously, Alex worked in the lithium-ion battery industry, developing and manufacturing custom power systems for vehicles, medical devices, and aerospace projects.  Alex started his career at Los Angeles City Hall, as an advisor to the Mayor and City Council on issues ranging from Airports to Zoos, with a focus on infrastructure, green buildings, waste management, energy, water, transportation, and economic development.  

Alex is an alumnus of UCLA, where he studied history and public affairs.  He also serves on the board of the John Muir Elementary Foundation.  

Zanku Armenian - Commissioner

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Varoojan Avedian - President  

Varoojan Avedian serves as the Assistant General Manager for the City of Pasadena Water and Power Department, where he leads the Power Delivery Division. In this role, he oversees engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance of the utility’s transmission and distribution systems. With more than 20 years of experience in public utility operations, Varoojan has held key leadership positions, including at Glendale Water and Power. He holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in California. His expertise spans power systems design and reliability, capital improvement planning, and workforce development.

Ted Flanigan- Commissioner 

Ted Flanigan, born and raised in New York, is dedicated to fostering sustainable energy development. For the past 40 years, Ted has advocated smart and responsible energy management, working within two major electric utilities on both the East and West coasts – New York Power Authority and Los Angeles Department of Water & Power – providing strategic consulting services for schools, universities, cities, utilities, and others across the country and in many foreign countries. He lives in a solar-powered home and drives solar-powered electric cars.

Ted served as the Energy Program Director for Rocky Mountain Institute; then he was funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to research the most successful efficiency and green power strategies throughout America and then in Europe and Asia. As Director of IRT Environment, Ted Flanigan was in the original consulting team for ICLEI’s Urban CO2 Reduction Project, linking and developing emissions mitigation strategies, policies, and programs for major North American and European cities from Portland to Helsinki. He was Managing Director of The Energy Coalition in Southern California, designing and implementing innovative efficiency and demand response partnerships for Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas, and San Diego Gas & Electric.

For the past 19 years, Ted Flanigan has led the EcoMotion team. He’s managed dozens of projects for schools and universities including San Diego Community College District, Garden Grove Unified School District, Bryant University, Fisher College, St. Joseph’s College of Maine, Shenandoah University, Central New Mexico Community College, Poway Unified School District, Savannah School District, Cypress School District, the University of Southern California, and Loyola Marymount University. He’s managed projects for local governments including Santa Monica, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Mammoth Lakes, Sonoma County, Association of Bay Area Governments, Anaheim Public Utilities, Burbank Water and Power, Corona Water and Power, and Moreno Valley Utilities. And he’s managed projects for corporate clients such as LA Metro, Sempra, Gallo Farms, Aquamarine, Capital Group, Cathay Bank, Kimco Realty, and EcoMedia.

Hrand Avanessian-Commissioner

Hrand Avanessian has more than 40 years of experience in power system engineering after graduation from Pahalvi (Shiraz) University in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).

Hrand holds a PE in California and Nevada as well as being a LEED Green Associate. His expertise is in the field of power system studies. Hrand has been an active member of IEEE for many years, serving at the capacities of Secretary of IEEE Iran Section in Region 8 (1998-1999), Chair of IEEE IAS LA Chapter (2005-2007). IEEE SFV Section Chair (2016). Hrand has also been Senior Member of IEEE since 1999. At this time he is IEEE SFV PES Chapter Chair and Sr. LIfe Member of IEEE.

Hrand has worked for ORSA Substation Consulting Engineers Co. (Fullerton), Hampton Tedder High Voltage Testing Co. (Montclair), Parsons Inc. (Pasadena), WorleyParsons Inc. (Arcadia) and Fluor Corporation in Irwindale. At this time he is running his own company, HI TECH ERA, Inc. (in Glendale).