Justin Orkney is a Director for Tierra Resource Consultants after a decade working with some of the largest US electric utilities.  Mr. Orkney is now focused on incorporating Bitcoin mining into grid planning and operations in ways that take advantage of the unique qualities Proof of Work offers. He routinely performs in-depth review, analysis and formulation of rate designs, power purchase agreements and interconnections. In addition, he provides leadership and insight to the implementation of multiple customer-facing programs involving new technologies and market structures.  He frequently collaborates with experts at national research institutions, industry associations given his functional expertise in system operations, bitcoin mining, rate design, distributed generation, energy storage, electric vehicles and the grid. Justin is also an inaugural member of the Satoshi Action Fund Advisory Council focused on favorable bitcoin mining policy.