Utilities. Utilities, like the Southern Company, are interested in providing the finest energy efficient technologies, financial plans, and project management for their clients. Utilities (including utility ESCOs and DSM firms) realize geothermal energy as a tool in the energy deregulation wars. In order to make geothermal heating and cooling systems a more attractive opinion, utilities offer DSM contracts (for business owners) and ESP contracts (for governmental agencies). Both contracts offer performance contracting and project management features to the business owner. Typically, utilities will finance the cost difference between conventional and geothermal systems as well as any additional services the client requires (project management, lighting designs, refrigeration issues).
Alabama
Geothermal Contacts:
Anniston, AL U.S.A.
David Haugher, Division Commercial Specialist, P.O. Box 129, Anniston, AL 36202, U.S.A., Phone: 205.231.3515, Fax: 205.231.3505
Birmingham, AL U.S.A.
Ken Penuel, Commercial Project Manager, 600 North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291, U.S.A., Phone: 205.257.3141, Fax: 205.257.2231, Email: kmpenuel@southernco.com
John W. Calhoun, Jr., Commercial Segment Manager, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291, U.S.A., Phone: 205.257.4588, Fax: 205.257.4363, Email: john.w.calhoun.jr@apc.com
Curtis D. Rhome, Heating Specialist, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291, U.S.A., Phone: 205.226.1425, Fax: 205.226.1441, Email: rhome@apc.com
Gail F. Willis, Residential Sales Manager, 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203, U.S.A, Phone: 205.257.4682, Fax: 205.257.2277, Email: gail.f.willis@apc.com
Connie K. Young, Segment Manager, 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203, U.S.A., Phone: 205.257.4682, Fax: 205.257.2277, Email: connie.k.young@apc.com
Nance Lovvern, Training Manager, 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35291, U.S.A., Phone: 205.257.4450, Fax: 205.257.1588, Email: nance.c.lovvorn@apc.com
Gadsden, AL U.S.A.
Michael P. Milwee, Sr. Marketing Representative, P.O. Box 9, Gadsden, AL 35902, U.S.A., Phone: 205.549.7212, Fax: 205.549.7278, Email: michael.p.milwee@apc.com
Mobile, AL U.S.A.
Dan Therrell, Commercial Marketing Manager, 150 St. Joseph Street, Post Office 2247, Mobile, AL 36652-2247, U.S.A., Phone: 334.694.2506, Fax: 334.694.2596, Email: danny.r.therrell@apc.comKenneth L. Folsom, Commercial Account Manager, P.O. Box 2247, Mobile, AL 36652, U.S.A., Phone: 334.694.2504, Fax: 334.694.2596, Email: kenneth.l.folsom@apc.com
John P. Jackson, Heat Pump Specialist, 150 St. Joseph Street, Post Office 2247, Mobile, AL 36652-2247, U.S.A., Phone: 334.694.2518, Fax: 334.694.2596, Email: john.p.jackson@apc.com
Montgomery, AL U.S.A.
Cathy Brown, P.O. Box 160, Montgomery, AL 36101, U.S.A., Phone: 334.832.3513, Fax: 334.832.3003, Email: cathy.s.brown@apc.com
Tuscaloosa, AL U.S.A.
Roman Carter, Industrial Account Manager, P.O. Box 1070, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403, U.S.A., Phone: 205.349.6771, Fax: 205.349.6887, Email: john.r.carter@apc.com
California
Pacific Gas & Electric
Contact:
Marshall Hunt, Energy Manager, H28L PO Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: 415.972.5590, Fax: 415.973.4961, Email: mbh9@pge.com
Connecticut
Northeast Utilities
Contact:
Cheryl C. Mattson, Senior Residential Program Administrator, 17 Seldom Street, Berlin CT 06037, Phone: 860.665.2723, Fax: 860.665.2971, Email: mattscc@notes.nu.com
District of Columbia
PEPCO Services Inc. (Potomac Electric Power Company).
Contact:
Steve Sunderhauf, Energy Policy Specialist, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20068, Phone: 202.872.3537, Fax: 202.872.3222
PEPCO’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot is targeting the military sector as a significant opportunity to increase GeoExchange installations. This project will serve as a guide for targeting the complex military market throughout the United States, as well as providing visible demonstrations of this technology to the military command, Congress, the Executive Branch, and other key governmental leaders.
Program highlights include successful installation at Patuxent NAS and the potential for several other military commitments. Key deliverables include a four-color informational military segment kit containing numerous fact sheets and case studies on the benefits of GeoExchange technology in military applications, which is being utilized by other Consortium members.
Georgia
Geothermal Contacts:
Jerry Thomas, Sr. Marketing Specialist, 1301 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306, U.S.A., Phone: 404.506.3067, Fax: 404.526.2669, Email: gerald.w.thomas@gpc.com
Mike L. Berg, Team Leader - Residential Marketing, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Bin 10210, Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A., Phone: 404.526.3694, Fax: 404.526.4481
Jerry Neece, Segment Specialist, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, BIN 10210, Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A., Phone: 404.526.3979, Fax: 404.526.1532
Oglethorpe Power
Geothermal Contacts:
Sandy Entrekin
Greystone Power
Geothermal Contact:
Alan Shield, C/I Engineer, P.O. Box 38, Jefferson, GA 30349, U.S.A., Phone: 706.367.6194, Fax: 706.367.6139, Email: acshield@mindspring.com
Russell DeLong, Director, Corporate Affairs, P.O. Box 260, Monroe, GA 30655, Phone: 770.267.6253 ext. 1304, Fax: 770.267.1223, Email: rdelong@waltonemc.com
Florida
Geothermal Contacts:
Ft. Walton Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Gene Farrington, Residential Energy Consultant, 140 SW Hollywood Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone: 850.244.4770, Fax: 850.833.4825
Scott Jackson, Residential Energy Consultant, 140 SW Hollywood Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone: 850.244.4770, Fax: 850.833.4825
Bernard Johnson, Residential Energy Consultant, 140 SW Hollywood Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone: 850.244.4770, Fax: 850.833.4825
LuAnne Pope, Residential Energy Consultant, 140 SW Hollywood Blvd, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone: 850.244.4770, Fax: 850.833.4825
Panama City, FL U.S.A.
Keith Swilley, District Marketing Manager, 1230 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, Phone: 850.872.3202, Fax: 850.872.3292
Deryl Hargett, Residential Energy Consultant, 1230 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32402, Phone: 850.872.3283, Fax: 850.872.3292
Teresa Howard, Residential Energy Consultant, 1230 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32402, Phone: 850.872.3284, Fax: 850.872.3292
Laura C. Lambert, Residential Energy Consultant, 1230 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, Phone: 850.872.3271, Fax: 850.872.3292
Pensacola, FL U.S.A.
Pat Kempf, Commercial Market Specialist, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.444.6986, Fax: 850.444.6237
Brett A. Shaw, Commercial Market Specialist, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.444.6743, Fax: 850.444.6237
Ronnie Yaden, Commercial Market Specialist, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.444.6376, Fax: 850.444.6237, Email: REYADEN@southernco.com
Thomas (Tom) Kilgore, Jr., Marketing General Manager, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.444.6986, Fax: 850.444.6237
Ellis Oswald, Marketing Manager, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.505.5665, Fax: 850.505.5655
Ray Hudson, Sr. Residential Energy Consultant, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.505.5352, Fax: 850.505.5368
Randy Bowden, Residential Energy Consultant, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.429.2610
David Shell, Residential Energy Consultant, 1 Energy Place, Pensacola, FL 32520, Phone: 850.444.6021, Fax: 850.6237
Gulf’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot is targeted at residential, commercial, and military markets. Gulf Power is promoting GeoExchange extensively through training, technical assistance, documentation of system performance in various building configurations, and public awareness materials. One program element of particular interest is the guaranteed bill concept.
Gulf’s Pilot installations are reflected in the installation numbers for The Southern Company Program. Gulf’s monitoring of energy use at the GeoExchange installation at Pensacola NAS has played a key role in convincing DOD personnel at other sites of the value of GeoExchange and expanding the project at Pensacola. Potential projects now include four military bases. In January of 1998, Gulf expanded its pilot project to include a feasibility study for a 2,500 installation at the Correy Station military base in Pensacola, Florida.
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
Iowa
Alliant-Energy
Geothermal Contact:
Diane Hanson, Commercial Marketing, 1000 Main Street, P.O. Box 769, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: 319.582.3391, Email: dhanson@alliant-energy.com
Kentucky
East Kentucky Power CooperativeEKPC’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot includes plans to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and financing initiative targeted at the growing school construction market. This project’s goals include installing 3,200 tons by 2001. The project centers on the development of innovative long-term financing strategies for customers and financing options for utilities. One school has already signed up to go with GeoExchange. Additional information will be available soon.
Michigan
Detroit Edison
Tri County Electric Cooperative
Minnesota
Minnesota Power’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot demonstrates GeoExchange technology in a convenience store in an extreme northern location. Now complete, the Conoco station has incorporated an integrated GeoExchange system to provide heating, cooling, refrigeration, ice making, water heating, and snow removal. Key deliverables to date include design plans, a final report on monitoring at the installation, and a video profiling the installation from start to finish, which is now incorporated in a segment kit and widely distributed through the GeoExchange Information Center. The project is complete.
Mississippi
Geothermal Contacts:
Gulfport, MS U.S.A.
Scotty M. Hutto, Energy Services Project Manager, P.O. Box 4079, Gulfport, MS 39502, Phone: 228.865.5955, Fax: 228.865.5843, Email: smhutto@southernco.com
Debbie Rowell, Residential Marketing Specialist, P.O. Box 4079, Gulfport, MS 39502, Phone: 228.865.5895, Fax: 228.865.5843
Leonard Lowe, HVAC Specialist, 2908 28th Street, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: 228.867.1063, Fax: 228.867.1146, Email: ginger.l.lehman@mpc.com
Debbie Benefield, Education Account Representative, P.O. Box 4079, Gulfport, MS 39502, Phone: 228.867.1057, Fax: 228.867.1029, Email: debbie.a.benefield@mpc.com
Meridian, MS U.S.A.
Melvin Wilson, Marketing Manager, 2401 11th Street, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: 601.484.2562, Fax: 601.484.2579, Email: w.m.wilson@mpc.com
Pascagoula, MS U.S.A.
Joe Bosco, Federal Accounts Manager, 2326 Telephone Road, Pascagoula, MS 39567, Phone: 228.938.3979, Fax: 228.938.3907, Email: joe.b.bosco@mpc.com
Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association
Contact:
C.R. Stuckey, Manager of Member Service, P.O. Box 1217, Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: 601.736.2666, Fax: 601.736.9702
Montana
The State of Montana offers tax incentives for residents installing ground source heat pumps. The state offers a $1,000 tax credit for the installation of a GSHP. It is an allowable $250 per year credit for a four year period. You will need form ENRG-B to take advantage of this tax credit.
Nebraska
Nebraska Public Power District
North Carolina
Carolina Power and Light
Geothermal Contacts:
Adam Muller, Federal Accounts Manager, 412 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A., Phone: 919.546.4983, Fax: 919.546.5363, Email: a.muller@cplc.com
Ohio
First Energy
Geothermal Contact:
Kenneth Hedges, Market Analyst, P.O. Box 5000/ROC 400, Cleveland, OH 44101, Phone: 216.520.9575, Fax: 216.520.9565, Email: kwhedges@firstenergycorp.com
FirstEnergy’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot partners the utility with the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center (LENSC) to install a 71-ton system at the center and to produce an active and permanent GeoExchange display at the facility (including interactive video). The LENSC has over 120,000 visitors every year. The installation will raise awareness of GeoExchange technology, both among residential customers who visit the center and architects and engineers who will use the facility as a training site. Grand Opening of the LENSC is scheduled for April 4, 1998. Media and dignitary turnout is expected to be high.
Activities underway include setting up monitoring for development of a detailed case study, and designing and installing the interactive display. A short video featuring the LENSC and other local GeoExchange success stories is being produced for use in conjunction with the March 11th national GeoExchange teleconference for which FirstEnergy will host two downlink sites. FirstEnergy has helped install 102 tons of GeoExchange in residential applications and 312 tons of GeoExchange in commercial applications.
Pennsylvania
PP&L’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot is targeting the commercial sector for GeoExchange technology, including office building, nursing homes, and other applications. Program highlights include successful GeoExchange installation at key sites, including a photography studio and a state office building. Key deliverables include a 15-minute video on the advantages of GeoExchange applications for commercial installations. The video, which is distributed nationally by the GeoExchange Information Center as part of a segment kit, is being utilized in numerous regions of the country as an important tool for recruiting commercial building owners. Additional information will be available pending completion of Status Report.
PP&L’s "Buried Treasure" Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot is targeting the residential customer to utilize GeoExchange technology in a 100+ home development. A community loop was pre-installed in the development, leading to a significant reduction in cost for each home’s installation of a GeoExchange system. Program highlights include the successful recruitment of customers. Every home sold so far in the development will utilize a GeoExchange system. Key deliverables to date include drawings of a table top display about GeoExchange systems which targets the residential customer and a promotional plan with print ads and signage. Additional information will be available pending completion of Status Report.
Plumas Sierra REC
Plumas Sierra REC’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Pilot targeted retrofits of GeoExchange systems in over 200 existing homes and condominiums in a recreational development. The systems were financed in large part by Plumas Sierra’s innovative loop lease program in conjunction with a new, long-term manufacturer’s equipment loan developed under EPA’s ENERGY STAR® financing program. Plumas-Sierra’s community-based public awareness effort utilized "swat teams" to spread the word and work with interested customers. Their efforts provide an important model for other utilities. A final report is expected soon to close-out the project.
Geothermal Contacts:
Billy Wise, Federal Accounts Manager, Southern Company Energy Solutions, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A., Phone: 404.506.7236, Fax: 404.506.2977, Email: billy.b.wise@gpc.com
For the 12 years Billy has been a project developer/manager for nontraditional energy services for Federal government customers for Southern Operating Companies, Georgia, Alabama, Gulf, Mississippi, and Savannah Electric, doing audits, engineering analyses, construction cost estimating, life cycle analyses, contract preparation, contract negitiations, contract administration, and project management. Prior to the Southern Company, Billy was in the defence industry for 8 years specializing in specialized development for intelligence data processing systems and energy management systems. Billy has a Bachlor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, U.S.A. and a Master of Science in Operation Research from the Navy Post Graduate School.
Ken Penuel, Commercial Project Manager, 600 North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291, U.S.A., Phone: 205.257.3141, Fax: 205.257.2231, Email: kmpenuel@southernco.com
Ken Penuel is a Project Manager with Southern Company. Ken has 25 years experience working in residential and commercial marketing efforts with Alabama Power Company and with Southern Company. He has worked in commercial market development, technology transfer, energy management, energy auditing, contract negotiation, and project management. Ken served as Project Manager for the design and construction of the corporate headquarters for Alabama Power Company in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering from Auburn University and MBA degrees from the University of Alabama in Birmingham and Jacksonville University.
Dan Therrell, Commercial Marketing Manager, 150 St. Joseph Street, Post Office 2247, Mobile, AL 36652-2247, U.S.A., Phone: 334.694.2506, Fax: 334.694.2596, Email: danny.r.therrell@apc.com
Mike Walker, Senior Engineer, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A., Phone: 404.506.3422, Fax: 404.506.7442, Email: mike.j.walker@scsnet.com
Southern Company’s Model Utility GeoExchange Program Demonstration is a critical first step for the company in promoting GeoExchange in a region that has a strong electric heating presence dominated by air source and less-efficient electric resistance technologies. The region is also experiencing vigorous natural gas heating and water heating competition. The project is laying the foundation for a successful GeoExchange market mobilization program targeted at a variety of customer segments, with particular emphasis on up-scale, new residential construction, health care facilities, military installations, hotel/motels, and key regional commercial accounts.
Southern Company has committed to a very strong co-funding ratio over the entire duration of this five-year project (over 7:1); in addition to this strong contribution, Southern is also committing $1 million to provide critical infrastructure strengthening such as technician training and design assistance. GeoExchange systems totaling 665 tons have been committed and/or installed in a media center, three office buildings, four schools, and a nursing home in Georgia and Alabama. The Shelby Baptist Nursing Home opened in November 1997. These commercial installations have already pushed The Southern Company, including Gulf Power’s pilot, past its goal of 75 tons for 1997. Southern Company has in fact reached 9 times its original goal. In addition, a large residential home (65 tons) is being installed, and outreach efforts are continuing to a Habitat for Humanity development of 38 single-family homes and other key accounts.
Alabama Power Company conducted a significant outreach to local trade allies to attend the Southeastern Regional GeoExchange Conference held February 1998 in Perdido Beach, AL. Alabama Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and GHPC sponsored the event that over 250 individuals attended.
Geothermal Contacts:
Bill Traver, Residential Marketing, Phone: 912.231.6655, fax: 912-944-3543, Email:CWTRAVER@southernco.com
Karen Prentice, Commercial Marketing, Phone: 912.231.6655, fax:
912-238-2234, Email: KLPRENTI@southernco.com
Savannah Electric Commercial Marketing, Phone: 912.231.6655, fax:
912-238-2234, Email: SCOMMAR@southernco.com
Address good for both departments:
600 East Bay Street
P.O. Box 968
Savannah, GA 31402
Tennessee
Geothermal Contacts:
For South western Tennessee and North Georgia, U.S.A.
Edward (Ed) Colucci, Large Commercial HVAC Specialist, 2190 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311, U.S.A., Phone: 423.559.4934, Fax: 423.559.4933, Email: eecolucci@tva.gov
For Northeast Tennessee, U.S.A.
Ginna French, Marketing Manager, Large Commercial Products & Services, 4125 Greenway Drive, CSC GRN 1D-K, Knoxville, TN 37918, U.S.A., Phone: 423.673.2254, Fax: 423.673.2264, Pager: 800.323.4853 PIN 20885, Email: gefrench@tva.gov
For middle Tennessee, U.S.A.
Bill Stalker, Commercial Marketing, Nashville, TN, U.S.A., Phone: 615.882.2135, (Cellular) 615.330.3235, Email: wdstalker@tva.gov
For northern Alabama and southern Tennessee, U.S.A.
Sharon Jordan, Large Commercial Marketing Manager, Post Office Box 1010, CSC 1A, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662-1010, Phone: 256.386.2713, Fax: 256.386.3529, Cellular: 256.740.7859, Pager: 800.283.0028 - PIN 2181, Email: scjordan@tva.gov
Virginia
Geothermal Contact:
William C. Blackwell, III, Sr. Engineer, 701 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: 804.775.5101, Fax: 804.771.3987, Email: bill_blackwell@vapower.com
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