Energy Industry Value Creator | Conventional Power & Renewables
Greater Denver Area
Reliant Energy Solutions / Reliant Midstream
Principal
March 2014 to Present
Greater Denver Area
Newmont Mining Corporation
Energy Solutions Manager - Africa Region
November 2010 to June 2014
Greater Denver Area
URS Corporation
Program Manager, Power and Renewable Energy
2008 to 2010
Xcel Energy
Product Developer
2001 to 2008
Wolverine Pipeline / Mobil Pipe Line Company
Business Development Manager
1997 to 2000
Mobil Oil Corporation
Commercial Development Manager
1994 to 1997
Mobil Oil Corporation
Light Ends Trader, West Texas Supply Manager
1988 to 1994
Energy Speaker: • University of Colorado-Denver's Global Energy Management program • Continuing Legal Education International's Renewable Energy Transmission Conference • Energy Africa 2015 Conference, Speaker and Panelist Energy Solutions Expert: • Modeled energy supply demand for West African country to predict future power shortages • Developed capacity planning for power shortage mitigation strategy • Analyzed/evaluated power generation... Energy Speaker: • University of Colorado-Denver's Global Energy Management program • Continuing Legal Education International's Renewable Energy Transmission Conference • Energy Africa 2015 Conference, Speaker and Panelist Energy Solutions Expert: • Modeled energy supply demand for West African country to predict future power shortages • Developed capacity planning for power shortage mitigation strategy • Analyzed/evaluated power generation fuel supply, availability, import infrastructure in West Africa • Evaluated commercial terms and site marketing for 40 MW photo-voltaic solar facility • Developed feasibility study for hydro pumped storage and wind farm at existing mine site • Analyzed crude oil marketing and proposed more profitable asset rationalization • Natural gas liquids product marketing and project development • Advisor to Africa Business Portal, http://www.africabusinessportal.com/advisors/name/ron-miller/
What company does Ron Miller, PE, MBA work for?
Ron Miller, PE, MBA works for Reliant Energy Solutions / Reliant Midstream
What is Ron Miller, PE, MBA's role at Reliant Energy Solutions / Reliant Midstream?
Ron Miller, PE, MBA is Principal
What industry does Ron Miller, PE, MBA work in?
Ron Miller, PE, MBA works in the Oil & Energy industry.
📖 Summary
Energy Industry Value Creator I am an energy industry expert creating value by analyzing assets and markets, evaluating new projects, growing revenue and increasing profit margins ▪ Originates and implements growth strategies that leverage market conditions and technology, in tune with energy supply, demand and pricing ▪ Identifies and seizes new energy opportunities by thorough market, technical, and financial analysis to launch and execute new projects ▪ Energy consulting expertise in product logistics, asset optimization, market assessment, and impact of fuel supply reliability in power generation ▪ ExxonMobil oil and gas commercial experience in project development A few career highlights: • Originated and implemented an $84 million pipeline acquisition that generated $6.7 million/yr. in incremental cash flow supported by a 20-year shipping contract with a major oil company. • Led Ghana (West Africa) Power Team for new 160 megawatt (MW) power supply for mining operations, analyzing economics of 17 fuel alternatives based on reliability, fuel supply logistics, capacity factor, and net present value. Expertise: Market Assessment | Resource Analysis | Feasibility Assessment Supply & Demand Analysis | Logistics Analysis | Technical Assessment Strategic Planning | Project Development | Financial Modeling | Integrative Resource Planning Natural Gas | Diesel | Crude Oil | L&G | Solar | Wind | Hydro [email protected] | 720-381-9452Principal @ Energy Speaker: • University of Colorado-Denver's Global Energy Management program • Continuing Legal Education International's Renewable Energy Transmission Conference • Energy Africa 2015 Conference, Speaker and Panelist Energy Solutions Expert: • Modeled energy supply demand for West African country to predict future power shortages • Developed capacity planning for power shortage mitigation strategy • Analyzed/evaluated power generation fuel supply, availability, import infrastructure in West Africa • Evaluated commercial terms and site marketing for 40 MW photo-voltaic solar facility • Developed feasibility study for hydro pumped storage and wind farm at existing mine site • Analyzed crude oil marketing and proposed more profitable asset rationalization • Natural gas liquids product marketing and project development • Advisor to Africa Business Portal, http://www.africabusinessportal.com/advisors/name/ron-miller/ From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Greater Denver AreaEnergy Solutions Manager - Africa Region @ • Led Ghana Power Team for 160 megawatt (MW) power requirement assessing 17 different fuel alternatives based on reliability, fuel supply logistics, fuel price, and project payback period to increase reliability and reduce the cost of power • Developed a cash flow analysis to determine the opportunity cost of power outage of $40,000/hour • Led financial modeling of $37 million power transmission reliability capital project to improve gold mine economics by $66 million over the life of the mine, and negotiated an MOU with transmission utility • Developed in-country energy supply/demand balance, and capacity planning for power transmission to site, and emergency backup power. • Developed load shed alternatives and cost-saving approaches to backup power. • Initiated and built competition between 7 Independent Power Producer (IPP) for HFO and LNG fueled power project • Evaluated Newmont's power alternative economics for Suriname, South America From November 2010 to June 2014 (3 years 8 months) Greater Denver AreaProgram Manager, Power and Renewable Energy @ • Initiated and developed 20-40 MW hydro pumped storage (HPS) project feasibility study and cash flow analysis for a $70 million capital project to save mining client high-cost, on-peak power • Modeled the renewable energy credit (REC) market supply/demand for 30 MW Colorado photovoltaic solar power project, and developed project cash flow analysis • Generated feasibility study for 2 & 4 MW Colorado hydro-generation projects, including energy market potential, energy sales pricing, and grid interconnection • Project manager for the initial environmental assessment for a 250 MW, $1 billion Colorado concentrated solar power project including permitting plan, air quality analysis, and backup gas supply From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Product Developer @ • Developed the $40 million per year Colorado Solar*Rewards program to incent customer solar installations, including budget, website, regulatory testimony, and financial modeling • Under my program development leadership, in 4 years of Solar*Rewards operation, Xcel Energy in Colorado became Solar Electric Power Association's 4th largest solar program in the U.S. with over 25 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity • Initiated and managed Request For Proposals for 150 solar projects totaling 70 MW of capacity and 101,000 MWh per year, representing customer/developer capital expenditures of over $500 million • Led the 2 MW PV project's move to Denver International Airport, largest PV installation at airport east of Rockies • Awarded the 2007 Xcel Energy Utilities Group Environmental Leader of the Year • Initiated City Of Minneapolis Convention Center 600 kilowatt solar project, largest in Midwest From 2001 to 2008 (7 years) Business Development Manager @ • Directly responsible to the President of Wolverine Pipe Line Company, a Mobil-operated, joint venture refined products pipeline transporting 380,000 barrels per day with annual tariff revenues of $50 million • Analyzed Midwest refined products markets and initiated new volume-incentive tariffs, generating over $3.1 million per year in incremental revenues • Increased system volume by 19%, revenue by 34%, and net income by 31% over three years • Originated, developed, and implemented purchase of pipeline for $84 million partnering with Marathon Ashland Petroleum's $250 million bid, generating $6.7 million per year in incremental cash flow • Negotiated Letter of Intent, and twenty-year Take-Or-Pay Agreement, building consensus with financial institution for 100% project financing, and generating revenues of over $264 million • Testified as expert witness for Market Based Rates (MBR) for Wolverine with FERC, implementing MBR increasing revenue $600,000 per year From 1997 to 2000 (3 years) Commercial Development Manager @ • Negotiated 10-year, 25,000 barrels per day propylene contract with major propylene processor, valued at $2.2 billion, improving cash flow by $6.4 million per year • Negotiated $3 million propane sales contract with PMI (Mexico), increasing margin by $200,000 • Developed a new LPG product; improved refinery margin by $400,000 per year • Marketed 27,000 barrels per day of refinery grade propylene valued at $225 million per year • Led multi-functional team to evaluate propylene strategies; developed and implemented a plan to increase volumes and improve profitability by $26 million per year From 1994 to 1997 (3 years) Light Ends Trader, West Texas Supply Manager @ • Managed commercial contracts for 70,000 barrels per day gas liquids gathering system • Purchased 50,000 barrels per day of petrochemical plant feedstock • Marketed propane sales in Southeast and managed underground storage contracts • Originated new petrochemical feedstock, increasing margins by $350,000 per year • Implemented new gas plant de-propanizer project at Pegasus Gas Plant, negotiated multi-year marketing contract for propane sales, increased margins by $420,000 per year From 1988 to 1994 (6 years) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Operations Management, 3.8 GPA @ University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessBachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering, 3.4 GPA (with distinction) @ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ron Miller, PE, MBA is skilled in: Energy, Renewable Energy, Business Development, Strategy, Feasibility Studies, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Power Generation, Project Management, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Data Analysis
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