Pamela Frank has over 25 years of experience in sustainability issues and the renewable energy industry. Ms. Frank serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ChargEVC-NJ and served as CEO of ChargEVC-PA, separate non-profit coalitions promoting the sustainable growth of the EV market in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively.
ChargEVC, a coalition made up of utilities, automotive dealers, technology companies, equity, environmental, and consumer advocates, was created by Pamela and colleagues at Gabel Associates, a boutique energy consulting practice, where she spent 14 years as Senior Vice President. Gabel Associates managed ChargEVC for its first 10 years. In addition to her role as CEO of ChargEVC, she supported Gabel’s efforts related to electric vehicle (EV) growth and the development of renewable energy, advanced technologies, and energy efficiency projects. She also supported regulatory, policy, and analytical activities for these markets.
On behalf of ChargEVC, she was actively involved in New Jersey’s comprehensive EV bill, signed into law by Governor Murphy on January 17, 2020, and considered to be one of the most progressive EV laws in the nation. Recently, she was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council, which brings together leaders from diverse industry groups and community organizations throughout New Jersey to advise state leadership on economic matters impacted by COVID-19.
Ms. Frank is a frequent invited speaker at state, regional, and national conferences on EV market development, coalition building, the role of utilities as a necessary partner in EV infrastructure development, solar market development, and solar financing.
Prior to joining Gabel Associates, Ms. Frank worked for over a decade for Sun Farm Network, one of the first start-up solar companies the nation to offer production-based financing. At Sun Farm Network, she was involved in designing, marketing, selling, and financing products to a diverse set of clients in the emerging solar energy marketplace. Prior to her work in the solar market, Ms. Frank served as the Founding Executive Director for the not-for-profit organization GreenFaith. This organization, the first of its type in the nation, continues to inspire, educate, and mobilize people of diverse religious backgrounds for environmental leadership.
One of Ms. Frank’s greatest strengths is her ability to bring together leaders from diverse sectors to advance issues related to sustainability. In forging strategic relationships, she has created not-for-profit and private sector partnerships to promote new markets for sustainable energy products, with a sensitivity to the roles, responsibilities, and goals unique to each partner.
