Gavin Gao
Senior Analyst, Program Design at Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
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Canada
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst, Program Design
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Jan 2023 - Present
•Designing new energy efficiency programs in response to market & system needs; •Enhancing existing program offerings to meet customer needs by identifying opportunities for improvement; •Conducting stakeholder consultations both internally with other business units and externally with consultants, government agencies & associations, •Designing new energy efficiency programs in response to market & system needs; •Enhancing existing program offerings to meet customer needs by identifying opportunities for improvement; •Conducting stakeholder consultations both internally with other business units and externally with consultants, government agencies & associations,
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Toronto Hydro
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Canada
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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CDM Finance & Reporting Specialist
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May 2015 - Dec 2021
• Managed program spending against the approved budget of over $400 million & achieved a cost efficiency incentive of $7.4 million;• Contributed to the department achieving the Conservation First Framework (CFF) mid-term target, resulting in a profit of $14.7 million;• Developed funding application for the CFF wind down budget & received the approval from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in the amount of $134 million;• Compiled & delivered stakeholder reports on time and with high quality to Ontario’s two regulatory bodies the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) & IESO as well as senior management teams at Toronto Hydro. Show less
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Apr 2007 - Apr 2015
• Calculated the SSM (Shared Savings Mechanism) & LRAM (Lost Revenue Adjustment Mechanism) amounts using Excel models for the OEB rate applications;• Contributed to OEB hearings related to CDM and utility rate applications. Received approval for the CDM program that resulted in a margin of $4.9 million and a recovery of lost revenue of $5.8 million;• Achieved a total profit of $13.3 million under the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) directives by meeting program budgets and targets;
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CDM Associate
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Dec 2005 - Mar 2007
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Education
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University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General