Scott Terrell

Green Building / Marketing / Conservation

Truckee Donner Public Utility District, CA

Scott has one mission: Make Truckee, CA the greenest little city in America. Scott received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Planning and Masters in Energy and Environmental Education from Humboldt State University in 1981/2. He worked as Energy Services Specialist for City of Riverside Public Utilities Department from 1982-88. Then went to work for the Turlock Irrigation District as their Energy Conservation Supervisor from 1988-92. He has been in his current position with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District since 1992 as the District’s Planning Director and Conservation Administrator.

The main focus of Scott’s career has been in energy, water efficiency, renewable energy, green building and sustainability. Scott’s primary work has been in the Truckee community, but has worked on developing several partnerships throughout the region in the areas of green building and sustainability. Scott has developed many local, state and national award winning programs throughout his 25 year career. Scott recently worked with the CEC and other partners to conduct a biomass bio-gasification pilot/study.

Scott received a Regional Sustainability Vision award from the No. NV Architect’s Institute of America(AIA) earlier this year. Scott has served on a number of resource-conserving and sustainability non-profit groups and committees local and statewide. Scott is a Certified Energy Manager through the National Association of Energy Engineers and is a certified Residential Energy Auditor. He plans to receive his green building LEED Accredited Professional certification later this year.