About CleanCounts

Who We Are

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About CleanCounts

We are the creators and operators of the M-RETS® environmental attribute certificate (EAC) tracking platform, an industry-leading environmental tracking system that tracks and manages the activity of a diverse variety of environmental attributes and other energy commodities. Our team of passionate energy and technical experts continuously update and improve our platform and contribute to global thought leadership to grow environmental attribute markets.

Mission

CleanCounts validates the environmental attributes of energy to serve as a trusted centralized gateway to environmental markets.

Vision

We envision a future powered by sustainable energy and resource practices that prioritize our environment and drive change in our economy.

Our Values

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Integrity

We strive for the highest standards of fairness and transparency in all that we do.

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Data-Driven

Objective, accurate and reliable information is central to everything we do. We are guided by rigorous standards for data quality, research and analysis.

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Collaborative

We engage stakeholders to be inclusive, flexible and creative in accomplishing our goals.

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Solution-Oriented

We are proactive and innovative in our focus to achieve the most streamlined and beneficial long-term solutions.

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Stewardship

We value responsible use of resources and foster affordability and cost-effectiveness.

CleanCounts Staff

Executive Leadership Team

Benjamin L. Gerber
Benjamin L. Gerber
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tanya Gajewska
Tanya Gajewska
Chief Administrative Officer
Teri Bylander-Pinke
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
John Peacock
John Peacock
Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO / CTO)
Rob Davis
Chief Growth Officer

CleanCounts board of directors

A not-for-profit organization, CleanCounts is overseen by a multi-jurisdictional board of directors representing regulators, electric utility businesses, nonprofit organizations, and renewable energy producers who are subscribers to the tracking system. CleanCounts nonprofit structure and governance are detailed in the organization’s bylaws.

Tyler Meulemans
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
State regulator

Term Expires: 2025
Voting Class: Government

Eric Schroeder, Past Chair
Carbon Solutions, LLC

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert 
Committee: Executive, Governance

Luke Penne
Constellation

Term Expires: 2025
Voting Class: Marketers & Generators

Jim Jones, Chair
Great River Energy

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Cooperative
Committee: Finance, Executive

Leanne Shewchuk
Government of Manitoba
Provincial regulator

Term Expires: 2026
Voting Class: Government
Committee: Finance, Governance

Andy Kellen
WPPI Energy

Term Expires: 2025
Voting Class: Municipal Power Agency
Committee: Finance

Ken Nelson, Treasurer
Blue Delta Energy, LLC

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert 
Committees: Executive, Finance

Brian P. Rounds, Vice Chair
AESL Consulting

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert
Committee: Executive, Governance

Angela Amos
AES Clean Energy

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert
Committee: Governance

Richard DiGia
RMD Renewables

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert
Committee: Finance

Sandra M. Nessing, Secretary
Independent expert

Term Expires: 2027
Voting Class: Subject Matter Expert 
Committee: Executive, Governance

Want To Learn More About CleanCounts?

Contact our team by phone 651-900-7891, or email at [email protected] for questions or to schedule a demo.

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