Gerry Kuhel Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

LED project consulting audits, LED product supply, installation services , ROI reports, financing , rebate processing

Greater Denver Area

United States

Denver Co.

LEAD TRADE ALLY SPECIALISTClearesult Consulting Gerry Kuhel C.E.M / C.L.E.P.Lead Trade Ally SpecialistCell 303-907-4009clearesult.com600 17th Street/Suite 400N/Denver, CO 80202 We change the way people use energy™ As the Lead Trade Ally Specialist I am focused on forming relationships and engaging strategic trade partners on behalf of our client Xcel Energy and their Small Business Lighting Program. Key Responsibilities:Work with existing and recruit new trade allies to effectively deliver energy saving projects within established guidelines and share customer satisfaction with utility clients.Help trade allies identify and address barriers to energy efficiency project implementation, including availability of financing, product availability from distributors or manufacturers, presentation of program incentive information to end use customers, and other potential program challenges.Help trade allies learn how to better take advantage of the programs available from Xcel Energy.Support, coach and mentor trade allies on energy efficiency measure technical topics, implementation of improved sales techniques, and business operations topics to improve their production in the program.Organize and attend meetings and events to network with, build relationships with, and learn from trade allies, while effectively representing the efficiency program.Serve as an ambassador for the program to trade allies.Develop and deliver training sessions.

Denver

RK Mechanical is the manufacturer and Prime National Dealer for the Silver Bullet water treatment system. The product provides building engineers and water treatment professionals with an innovative commercial approach to treating cooling tower water without adding harsh or toxic chemicals. This green technology is a better and more cost effective solution than conventional chemical systems. To learn more visit www.silverbulletcorp.com. Advantages include; prevent biological growth, prevent and reduce equipment scaling and reduce rates of corrosion. Additional benefits; Safer than chemical treatments, saves water (10-35%), increased energy efficiency, reduced labor and maintenance costs, LEED Certified, better for the environment and saves money. The Silver Bullet system is easily installed and is a rental program that is cost competitive with no capital expenditure New emerging markets and applications include the Dairy and Livestock Industries, Power Generation Plants and Oil & Gas.

Denver

Seasoned, experienced energy executive. An accomplished leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills. A proven performer with a demonstrated track record in sales, marketing, business development and product line management. Expertise & background across a diverse portfolio of energy disciplines. • Energy Efficiency• Demand Side Management & Utilization• Demand Response• Peak Load Management• Load Control Technologies• Power Management & Control• Power Quality & Reliability• Supply Management• Distributed Energy Resources• Utility Services & Energy Strategy• Consulting & Training• Energy Information & Accounting

Greater Denver Area

owners representative / project managemant for whole building energy efficiency for appropriate and sustainable technology.

Greater Denver Area

Social Media consulting firm " bringing more business to your business"

Greater Denver Area

Developed Social Media program for editorial content development and advertising sales

Lighting systems & controls

Complete Energy Services Consulting for C&I customers

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA 2002 – 2003 Product Line DirectorDirected EPRI’s Market Driven Customer Technology product line which included energy efficiency, demand response, distributed energy resources, controls & automation and electro-technologies. Managed a $14 million program with financial responsibility that included fund raising, annual budgeting, cost accounting and financial planning. Developed a comprehensive strategy for a future utility retail program, bringing EPRI a renewed presence in end use energy utilization.• Restructured product line across EPRI family of companies resulting in better cross functionality of a highly matrixed and leveraged organization.• Implemented and directed market research project on energy efficiency, which resulted in a strategy to focus on six areas to pursue including Industrial Technologies, Advanced Light Sources, Home Appliances, Office Technology, Indoor Air Quality, and Technology Assessment, Tracking and Market Education.• Created blueprint for revitalization of MDCT product line, positioning EPRI for tactical implementation when the financial position of electric utilities turnaround.• Directed and re-built MDCT advisory group and acquired renewed interest by key energy industry stakeholders including utilities, trade organizations and other pertinent energy associations.

JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. (JCI), Milwaukee, WI 2000 – 2002 Manager Business DevelopmentDeveloped Utility Service Group business unit. Product and service portfolio included Energy & Power Management, Energy Information / Remote Operations Center, Energy Supply Cost Management, Energy Utilization Strategy Development, Power Assurance & Reliability.• Key contributor to utility services team that managed an energy portfolio of over $200 million. Sold, designed and implemented energy projects that resulted in over $12 million in savings for customers worth $4 million in revenue for performance based energy services company.• Active member of team that successfully developed, managed and coordinated the launch of “total energy system management” campaign to over 24 area offices and 400 existing customers.• Chairman of Georgia Institute of Technology’s Energy & Environmental Management Committee, which developed the new ANSI MSE 2000 management standard for energy and environmental compliance.

Manager Business DevelopmentEstablished an energy services strategic sales business unit. Product and service portfolio included Power Management Energy Solutions, Power Net Energy Management Software, Power Quality & Reliability, Systems Integration, Engineering Systems & Services.• Developed energy services companies as a new channel to market for electric power distribution equipment manufacturer. Managed account relationships with energy services companies and their key national account customers. Generated an estimated new, incremental sales volume of over $1 million annually.

VIRGINIA POWER / EVANTAGE, Richmond, VA 1996 – 1997 Marketing Specialist & Principal ConsultantWrote cross-matrixed marketing plan for initial launch of “Evantage” one of the nation’s first utility subsidiary energy services company. Evantage, a $40 M venture, was owned by Virginia Power, a business unit of Dominion Resources.• Completed a matrixed marketing plan, which included components consisting of a national plan, regional plans, product line plans, vertical market segments, and national accounts.

A&C ENERCOM CONSULTANTS, Atlanta, GA 1993 – 1996 Director and Principal ConsultantConsulted to electric and gas utilities on key energy issues including Demand Side Program Development, Technology Applications Centers, Technology Transfer & Market Transformation Methodology.• Sold, designed and delivered several key demand-side management projects for electric and gas utilities as part of their least cost planning efforts. • Typical projects delivered over $8 million in installed energy conservation measures and over $3 million in performance contracting shared savings / paid from savings results.• Consulted to over 40 electric and gas utilities on the value of “technology transfer” and “market transformation” and the effect of education-based marketing on demand-side management.

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC, Portland, OR 1986 – 1993 Utility Sales & Marketing Management SpecialistServed in a variety of positions including High Technology Sector Account Management, Marketing Manager Portland General Energy Systems and Manager of the Energy Resource Center / Energy Resource Group.• Account manager for numerous key accounts such as Intel, Mentor Graphics, Fujitsu and others.• Managed sales and marketing activities for utility energy services subsidiary that grew from zero to $2 million in sales in while reducing utility cost for services previously provided for no charge.• Managed utility Energy Resource Center / Energy Resource Group which was one of the first utilities in the nation to utilize technology transfer methodology. Increased annual usage of facility by 25% and revenue by 40% while maintaining existing annual operating budget levels.

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Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

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