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April 26th, 2012UMass System Chooses CES for Energy Management Services on Its Five Campuses
The University of Massachusetts System has selected Competitive Energy Services (CES), a national energy consulting company, as the service provider to help manage its energy needs for its five campuses around the state. After a very competitive bid process, CES was chosen to provide UMass with energy management services which will include energy procurement, utility management and relations, risk management, budgeting, sustainability and a myriad of other energy services. Under the agreement, CES will advise the UMass System on controlling costs for all energy products; including electricity, oil, and natural gas for UMass facilities and enable the University system to deliver significant savings to the Massachusetts taxpayers who, in part, fund the System.
The UMass Procurement Council, working closely with the Energy Managers from each of the five campuses, selected CES to help the UMass System make the best possible use of its energy budget and support their institutional commitment to sustainability. CES has previously served in the energy management role for the UMass Lowell campus and has also done energy procurement for UMass Boston and UMass Dartmouth. Since CES began working with the campuses they have saved millions of dollars in energy costs.
“We are looking forward to expanding the successes that we’ve had at the Lowell, Boston and Dartmouth campuses across the UMass System,” said Jon Sorenson, Managing Partner of CES. “Our experience in helping educational institutions achieve their energy goals positions us well to help UMass plan and implement a comprehensive energy strategy.”
CES will serve as a strategic counselor to the UMass System as it seeks to pursue its energy goals, including affordability, efficiency and sustainability. In the deregulated electricity and natural gas markets, the end-user has a choice of who will supply their energy. Through its robust competitive bid process, its advanced knowledge of the complex energy market and its long history with all qualified suppliers, CES will help the UMass System make the right energy procurement decisions.
CES will participate in the System’s Energy Strategy Committee, advise the System on its energy planning and manage the energy procurement process for all facilities operated by the UMass System, including UMass Amherst, UMass Lowell, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Worcester (home of the UMass Medical School) and UMass Boston.
For additional information, please see http://www.nepr.net/news/umass-hires-energy-consulting-company-manage-all-five-campuses
Contact - Competitive Energy Services:
Jon Sorenson jsorenson@competitive-energy.com
Kristan Gibson kgibson@competitive-energy.com
148 Middle Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 772-6190
Fax: (207) 722-6320
February 15th, 2012After $2 Million+ in Savings, City of Manchester Renews Contract with CES
The City of Manchester, New Hampshire has selected Competitive Energy Services, a national energy consulting company, as a contractor to continue helping the City manage its energy costs. After a competitive process, Competitive Energy Services (CES) was chosen from a pool of six companies to provide the City with energy procurement services. This agreement will help control costs for all electricity, natural gas, and liquid fuels services for the City and deliver the significant savings to taxpayers.
This contract extends CES’ work with the City of Manchester. Since CES began working with the city of Manchester in 2009, the city has saved more than $2 million in energy costs.
“Our energy strategies have saved the City of Manchester millions of dollars over the past few years, and we are hopeful we can continue to save money, which in turn, saves jobs and departments for the City,” said Jon Sorenson, Managing Partner of CES. “During these tough economic times the CES model evaluates the best economic alternatives in energy procurement, analyzing risk versus costs.”
In the deregulated electricity and natural gas markets, the end-user has a choice of who will supply their energy. Through its robust competitive bid process, its advanced knowledge of the complex energy market and its long history with all qualified suppliers, CES will help the City of Manchester make the right purchasing decisions.
“Our relationship with CES has allowed us to continue to make well-informed purchasing decisions and to find significant savings for the taxpayers of Manchester. ” said Kevin Sheppard, Public Works Director for the City.
CES will manage the energy procurement process for all city buildings, streetlights and facilities, including the Manchester Boston Regional Airport, as well as the City’s Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
January 30th, 2012State of Maine Selects Competitive Energy Services to Advise on Energy Purchasing
Competitive Energy Services, LLC of Portland, Maine has been selected in a competitive RFP process to serve as energy consultants to the State of Maine. In this role, Competitive Energy Services’ team of industry experts will serve as strategic advisors to state officials to assist them in managing heating and energy costs for a wide array of state buildings. As the state struggles with difficult budget cycles, this contract will allow the state to make better-informed purchasing decisions and control costs.
“We are pleased to have been chosen to help the State manage its energy costs,” said Jon Sorenson, Managing Partner of Competitive Energy Services. “We are confident that we will bring strong results to the State’s bottom line.” Sorenson and his team, a Portland, Maine based firm, have a strong track record of helping businesses and institutions find the best possible solutions in a complicated energy market.
Competitive Energy Services will serve as consultants to state facilities decision-makers. In the deregulated electricity and natural gas markets, the end-user has a choice of who will supply their energy. Through its robust competitive bid process, its advanced knowledge of the complex energy market and its long history with all qualified suppliers, CES will help the State of Maine make the right purchasing decisions.
The Maine state contract covers the wide range of buildings and facilities operated by the government. These are frequently large buildings with complicated heat and electric needs and, are in locations around the state. This contract includes, among many other facilities: the Maine State House, the Cross Office Building, the Blaine House, the Maine State Museum, the headquarters and offices of various state agencies, the Riverview and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Centers and the Maine State Cultural Building.
“Our team understands the unique needs of governments with their budgetary constraints and will craft a strategy for the state of Maine that helps it find the best possible solutions to its energy challenges”, said Sorenson. Competitive Energy Services has worked with a variety of public sector entities on similar consulting contracts.
For additional information, please see http://www.mainebiz.biz/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120131/NEWS02/120139984/0/CURRENTEDITION