About Fontana Energy Associates
Experience that sees
the whole project.
Independent energy development and advisory services, built on hands-on work across the power industry.
Founder & Industry Veteran
Perry Fontana
Perry founded Fontana Energy Associates in 2009. He previously served as Vice President, Projects at Ausra and as a Vice President at URS Corporation, where he was responsible for its western U.S. electric power business and international operations.
His background spans development and permitting across generation technologies, with experience in 25 countries. He has directed the development of projects totaling more than 10 GW of installed generation worldwide. He has served as an expert witness for several independent power producers, the U.S. Department of Energy, multilateral lending institutions and numerous multinational companies.
Today, the firm supports developers and investors through project planning, acquisitions and development execution, including generation serving data centers.
Talk With Fontana EnergyHow We Work
Part of your team.
Accountable to your goals.
We can take on a focused assignment or help manage a project over the long term. Our role is shaped by your internal resources and the work needed to move development forward.
Read Our Ethics PolicyOur Commitments
Our Ethics Policy
Integrity in every
project decision.
Fontana Energy Associates conducts its work with integrity and discretion. We approach each assignment conscientiously, with the goal of sustainable results for our clients.
We consider the environmental, public and energy-market effects of our services as part of responsible business practice.
Represent Our Clients Responsibly
We support the goals of our clients and partners while examining the ethical consequences of the work undertaken on their behalf.
Define Progress By The Needs It Serves
Progress means meeting the needs of society and our clients. Development for its own sake is not the objective.
Build Good-Faith Relationships
We demonstrate loyalty to our clients and work to maintain good-faith relationships with the people and organizations involved in our projects.
Protect Consumers And Market Integrity
We will not participate in market gaming at consumers’ expense, even where an action may be lawful.
Selected Career Experience
Authority earned
through execution.
Experience from Perry’s roles before and after founding Fontana Energy Associates.
- Ausra
- As Vice President, Projects, Perry was responsible for site acquisition, permitting and development. His published biography reports site acquisition and early development for more than 2 GW of solar thermal generation.
- URS Corporation
- As Vice President, he was responsible for the electric power business in the western United States and international operations, supporting power producers and financial institutions on development activities.
- Acquisition Advisory
- His published experience includes advising on purchases totaling more than 4,000 MW of generation, with work on both the buy and sell sides.
An Informed First Conversation
Bring us the decision
you need to make.
Share your project stage and the question you need to resolve.