John Lupo

About John Lupo

John Lupo was the Director of Xcel Energy’s Siting & Land Rights team in Denver, Colorado. In this role he oversaw land planning, GIS, permitting and land rights acquisition efforts for energy infrastructure projects in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. For over 15 years directed facility siting, permitting, land rights acquisition, and stakeholder outreach efforts in support of electric and gas transmission, and renewable and thermal generation development. Previously, John was with Xcel Energy’s Resource Planning & Acquisition group, where he contributed to the preparation of Integrated Resource Plans for Public Service Company of Colorado and Northern States Power Company (NSP). In this role he acted as project manager for several competitive resource solicitations to acquire new conventional and renewable energy and capacity. He was also director of Xcel Energy’s Renewable Development Fund, an NSP program.Prior to joining Xcel Energy, John was a senior associate with Hammer, Siler, George Associates, a national economic and real estate development consultancy. He also practiced landscape architecture and land use planning with the Winter Park ski area and Gage Davis Associates.John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Penn State University and a Masters of Urban & Regional Planning degree from the University of Colorado. He has sponsored written and oral testimony before local permitting authorities, state regulatory agencies, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Experience

1. Energy Development Consultant

   Albright

   Aug 2021 — Present · Boulder, CO, US

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture

• University of Colorado

  Masters Urban & Regional Planning