Liz Ellis

Communications Consultant @Puget Sound Energy

Lead public involvement and communications on energy infrastructure projects. Collaborate with internal teams to develop communications plans, engagement strategies and information materials.• Develop and implement communications plans on electric reliability and capacity projects, including new and existing transmission lines, substations and energy storage. Identify and address potential community issues.• Engage with internal and external parties on new technologies to improve reliability and support cleaner energy. Lead communications for the Grid Modernization team.• Write messages, talking points, fact sheets, letters, newsletters, e-newsletters, presentations, and web and social media content. Help prepare information for leadership. Write articles for employees.• Provided information about the company’s wildfire mitigation and preparedness plan and obtained input. Researched communities and recommended strategies to increase access and reduce barriers. Facilitated small group discussions with local emergency responders and residents. Staffed community open houses in Greenwater, Cle Elum and Olympia. • Developed, implemented and evaluated a communications plan to collaborate with highly impacted and vulnerable customers in order to distribute the benefits of clean energy more equitably. • Coordinated with Washington State Ferries on the ferry electrification MOU signing/partnering event. • Provide information about the Richards Creek (Bellevue) and Willows Creek (Redmond) stream restoration projects.• Staff storm events as a public information officer. Write talking points and coordinate with internal teams.• Provide technical writing assistance on various projects. Translate information and create visuals.• Serve on the PSE Foundation’s grant selection team to review and evaluate grant applications and recommend funding for local nonprofits.• Toured several wind, solar, hydroelectric and natural gas projects to learn more about cleaner energy.