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Appendix
Appendix A:
Stakeholder Interview Profiles
To gather insights from stakeholders experienced with permitting ESS, the guidebook team cast a wide net.
Nearly 1,500 industry contacts were invited to complete an online survey and/or join two virtual workshops
held in July and August 2021. The survey drew 57 complete responses, and 60 people took part in the
workshops. From these groups, 52 individuals expressed interest in being interviewed. After screening, the
team conducted 24 interviews (21 by video and three by phone) with a diverse mix of stakeholders, including
AHJs, designers/installers, developers/end users, and advocacy organizations. After reviewing transcripts and
confirming permitting experience, 14 key interviews were used to inform lessons learned and best practices
Organization Type
Respondent Title
Organization Detail
Area of Focus
AHJs
Building Inspector
City, South Coast Region
Residential
AHJs
Chief Building Inspector
County, Central Region
Residential
AHJs
Electrical Plan Checker/Inspector
County, South Coast
Region
Residential
AHJs
Chief Building Official
Small City, Bay Area
Residential
Designer/Installer
Director of CAD Services
Mid-sized
designer/installer 1
Residential
Designer/Installer
Design Manager
Mid-sized
designer/installer 2
Residential
Designer/Installer
Senior Jurisdiction Specialist
Large
designer/installer 1
Residential
Designer/Installer
Permitting and Inspections
Team
Large
designer/installer 2
Residential
AHJs
Chief Electrical Inspector
Mid-sized City,
Central Region
Commercial
AHJs
Deputy State Fire Marshall
State Fire Agency
Commercial
Designer/Installer
CEO
Small designer/installer
Commercial
Designer/Installer
Director
Large designer/installer 1
Commercial
Designer/Installer
Permitting Team
Large designer/installer 2
Commercial
Designer/Installer
Director of Strategic
Initiatives
Large nonprofit
designer/installer
Tribal/Rural
Source: Center for Sustainable Energy (https://energycenter.org/)
