Board News
November 2009
A Look Back and a Look Forward (excerpted from the November 2009
Newsletter)
ESC Board members gathered in September to review past accomplishments
and engage in strategic planning for the future. ESC continues to pave
the way for uptake of energy performance contracting nationwide through
the great effort of local chapters providing outreach and overcoming
barriers. ESC's efforts to provide great tools to accelerate the
marketplace have been well received. This success is displayed in the
Race to the Top Map where the number of participants and projects
continue to grow. Webinars and this newsletter have proven to be great
vehicles to share industry news and accomplishments, opportunities and
education regarding the coalition and performance contracting.
Proudly ESC has branded itself with lapel pins, delivered webinars and
participated with the U.S. Department of Energy to ensure continued
education on many facets of performance contracting. The Market
Transformation Committee effort has delivered technical assistance to
over 30 states sharing the experience and expertise that only hands-on
assistance can deliver - and state activity is growing proportionately.
The Board will provide even better communication to members and chapters
to broaden recognition activities, roll out new ESC literature, continue
an effort to acquire sponsorship and funding, and expand the Market
Transformation Committee's work in concert with the National Association
of State Energy Officials (NASEO), the National Association of Energy
Service Companies (NAESCO) and the National Council of State
Legislatures (NCSL) through the support of the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE). We are proud to plan regional meetings with the new NASEO
Regional Representatives and continue our support of program and project
development related to stimulus funds provided by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Executive Committee members aligned
themselves with key committees to better the flow of crosscutting
information. The Board is excited to support the practice of general
membership participation in Board committee activities.
The Board acknowledged this time of extraordinary industry growth and is
proud to be the "go to" organization for programmatic and project
support of Energy Savings Performance Contracting. The insight and
participation of public and private membership has made the ESC the
valuable resource envisioned so many years ago. Welcome to new and
returning board members!
Two long-time Board members who made career transitions will continue
on the Board in new positions - Perry Been now of DMI Entegral Solutions
Group is an ESCO representative and Jim Ploger with the National
Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is now a representative of
non-profit organizations. Three new Board members represent state energy
offices: Eileen McHugh of the Massachusetts Department of Energy
Resources, Joel Asrael of the Colorado Governor's Energy Office and
David Godfrey of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority. Karen
Keeler of All American Investment Group (AAIG) now represents the
finance industry. Larry Knox of the Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Affairs is the interim Vice President - Public Sector. See the
roster of Board members and the categories they represent.
Thank you to departing board members!
A special note of thanks to Rob Van Der Like, Jeff Lyng and Mike
Moore - we all benefitted from your years of service and participation
on ESC's Board of Directors. Networking and Monday Night Football -
NASEO Conference
 ESC
sponsored a networking event at the National Association of State Energy
Officials (NASEO) conference in Annapolis, Maryland in September, mixing
business with pleasure in this hospitality event. Invited to Join Us for
Sips in the Land of Tall Ships, guests had the opportunity to casually
interact with ESC members to discuss ways to integrate performance
contracting with their State Energy Plans and ARRA funds. |
