Mr. Holmes is an independent project development consultant providing management, engineering, due diligence, and market assessment consulting to business and industry in construction/acquisition of infrastructure, demand side management/conservation, new technology, desalination and cogeneration. He is a professional member of The National Society of Professional Engineers, the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers, and the International Desalination Association.

Mr. Holmes previously was a general partner with the national management consulting and engineering firm, R. W. Beck. He has developed and directed numerous studies and investigations for business, government, and utilities and consulted with clients in a wide range of planning, operational and financial matters.

His accomplishments include conceptual development and implementation of three regional energy authorities for public utilities in the southeastern United States involving construction, ownership and operating arrangements with private utilities. He was a principal in the negotiation of contractual arrangements, establishing the public authorities, and arranging the financing of their projects totaling in excess of $11 billion.

He has prepared and supervised a wide range of economic feasibility studies in support of analysis and financing for construction projects. He has also rendered expert testimony before regulatory commissions regarding such programs and in litigation regarding other developments.

He was program director for development of a long-range supply and conservation plan for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas public electric system. He was also Chair of the Orlando Utilities Commission Customer Advisory Committee on Conservation regarding remodeling and new construction for commercial and residential customers.

His experience includes analysis of construction programs, cogeneration systems, solid waste management, district cooling systems, desalination, conservation and demand side management, strategic planning and forecasting, management advisory services, rates and rate practices, regulatory approval of construction programs, and technical consultation in litigation and contractual disputes.

Mr. Holmes began his professional career with Florida Power Corporation (Progress Energy). He was involved in new facilities construction, environmental programs, licensing, design review, siting of facilities, and review of legislative and regulatory matters.