About

Most of us have a passion in life.  Music, food, wine and sports are a few common ones many of us share.  Work can also be a passion. When it transcends just being a job, when it stirs us, drives us and fulfills us, we count ourselves among the fortunate to have found our calling in life.  So as unlikely as it is, we at Herter Energy have found a passion in public power. We figure that the next generation deserves a well thought out, well-implemented power grid that will help make the planet a more sustainable place to live. To that end, we have done and continue to do some of the most progressive, detailed research available in the field.  So while it may be an uncommon passion, this road less taken will hopefully help make all the difference in the world.

Karen Herter is the founder and director of Herter Energy Research Solutions. Since 1995, Karen has worked with government, utilities, universities, national labs, non-profits and technology vendors to push the envelope in smart, sustainable energy production and consumption through research, technology development, and customer education. She holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Psychology, an M.S. in Environmental Studies and a Ph.D. in Energy and Resources. Her company’s work continues to set the standard for smart grid implementation research in California and worldwide.