TEPA Announces GDF SUEZ Energy Resources as Platinum Sponsor for 2015 Events
DALLAS – July 21, 2015 – The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) announced today that GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA – a national retail energy provider – will be the platinum sponsor for several 2015 events, including the 10th Annual TEPA Conference on October 28-29, 2015, at Hotel ZaZa Dallas, in support of TEPA’s commitment to advancing competitive retail electricity and natural gas markets. This year’s annual TEPA conference will focus on the impact of emerging consumer-oriented energy management technologies, clean energy and other favorable trends in the retail energy industry, as well as topics affecting the Texas, Northeastern and other competitive energy markets.
“This year marks TEPA’s 10th anniversary advocating for customers in competitive retail energy markets across the country,” said David Roylance, president of TEPA. “We appreciate the commitment GDF SUEZ has made through their sponsorship. Because of their generous support, this year’s conference will provide a venue where TEPA members and other industry leaders can engage in a dialogue on the positive changes, as well as challenges, facing U.S. retail energy markets and our consumers.”
This year’s TEPA conference will focus on the favorable impact of emerging consumer-oriented energy management technologies, clean energy and other trends in the retail energy industry. It will also include topics affecting the more mature Texas and Northeast markets, plus consumer opportunities in emerging competitive energy markets, like California.
In addition to the annual conference, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources will sponsor:
- A quarterly meeting in Dallas on May 21
- A Northeast region meeting in New York City on June 17
- A quarterly meeting in Houston on September 23
- A networking event held during an Edison Electric Institute conference in Dallas on October 27
- Two additional networking events, one in Houston and another in Dallas
“We are particularly honored to be a part of TEPA’s regional meetings and annual conference as the organization celebrates its ten-year anniversary,” said Sam Henry, president and CEO of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA. “TEPA’s mission to affect positive change on behalf of its energy consumers creates the foundation for a stronger market. TEPA has grown exponentially since 2005 and we’re excited to see its progress over the next ten years.”
The 2015 conference will feature exciting social events including a golf tournament and unique networking events, in addition to hosting some of the industry’s most dynamic speakers.
“Our 10th anniversary gives us a chance to reflect on the evolutions that have occurred since deregulation was introduced in Texas in 2002,” said Andrew Barth, vice president of TEPA. “It also gives us the chance to look forward to the opportunities and challenges facing our market and assess how TEPA can continue to serve as an educational resource and legislative advocate for consumers and competitive energy markets across the country.”
About The Energy Professionals Association
The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) is a 501(c)(6) organization that establishes a standard code of conduct, serves as an educational resource and advocates legislative initiatives for the deregulated energy markets across the country. TEPA members include aggregators, brokers and consultants (ABCs), retail electricity providers (REPs) and affiliate members.
TEPA members exhibit expertise, ethical practices and a high level of professionalism to help consumers buy electricity in the restructured national marketplace. For more information contact Aaron Cook at ACook@TPRM.com, or call (214) 520-3430, ext.306. Follow TEPA on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.
About GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA is one of the largest non-residential retail electricity suppliers in the U.S. and currently serves commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in 12 markets: Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. The company serves over 60,000 accounts for customers having a peak demand ranging from 50 KW to more than 200 MW, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 10,000 MW. The company offers electricity service to residential and small business customers under the brand Think EnergyR.
For more about GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, visit www.gdfsuezenergyresources.com or call 1-866-999-8374. Follow GDF SUEZ Energy Resources on LinkedIn, Twitter: @GDFSUEZEnergy, and Facebook. GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, which manages a range of energy businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, including electricity generation and cogeneration, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution and sales, and retail energy sales and related services to commercial and industrial customers. GDF SUEZ Energy North America is a part of the international energy group ENGIE, with the corporate registered name GDF SUEZ. For more information, please visit www.gdfsuezna.com and @gdfsuezna.