Overview
Personal Profile
Danny Zimny-Schmitt works primarily on the American-Made Challenges program to further clean energy entrepreneurship and innovation. He has also worked to support other key NLR initiatives including the Utility Rate Database, the LA 100 Equity Strategies Project, and energy efficient transportation research. His areas of expertise include electric utility tariff structures, demographic analysis using U.S. Census Bureau data, and public transportation infrastructure.
Research Interests
Clean energy entrepreneurship and innovation
Utility rate structures for distributed generation resources
Energy efficiency in transportation
Professional Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Denver (2016-2018)
Regulatory Specialist, Crescent Point Energy US Corp (2015)
Sustainability Intern, City of Chicago Office of the Mayor (2014)
Summer Intern, Evergreen Climate Innovations (2013)
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Geography, University of Denver
Bachelor, Environmental Science, University of Denver
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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The Evolving Role of Demand Charges in Retail Electricity Rates
Speetles, B., LeBel, M., Nelson, R., McLaren, J., Zimny-Schmitt, D. & Stright, D., 2026, 65 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Geothermal Collegiate Competition: Evolution and Impact
Acero-Allard, D., Metcalfe, E., Davalos Elizondo, E., Mitchell, R. & Zimny-Schmitt, D., 2025, p. 187-204. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Energy Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship: Insights From the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions 2024 Energy Technology University Prize Faculty Track
Speetles, B., Zimny-Schmitt, D., Wegner Guilfoyle, K. & Simon, J., 2024, 27 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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LA100 Equity Strategies
Anderson, K., Day, M., Romero Lankao, P., Berdahl, S., Rauser, C., Bowen, T., Fournier, E., Heath, G., Hinojosa, R., Ong, P., Palmintier, B., Pierce, G., Pincetl, S., Prasanna, A., Ravi, V., Reyna, J., Lee, D.-Y., Rosner, N., Sandoval, N. & Sekar, A. & 44 others, , 2023, 852 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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LA100 Equity Strategies. Chapter 1: Justice as Recognition
Romero-Lankao, P., Rosner, N., Lockshin, J., Zimny-Schmitt, D. & Blanco, L., 2023, 106 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
Activities
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Association of American Geographers (External organization)
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Colorado Rail Passenger Association (External organization)
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Denver Press Club (External organization)
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Rail Passenger Association (External organization)
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