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Mission Statement
Energy Solutions, Inc. provides straightforward, trustworthy, timely information and personalized recommendations to businesses on when and how much natural gas to purchase for their heating and manufacturing needs.
Our consulting services, publications, and educational seminars help customers take control of their natural gas costs and strengthen their negotiating position with natural gas suppliers.
The tools and resources provided by Energy Solutions, Inc. allow customers to reduce uncertainty and gain peace of mind that the right decisions are being made for their company and their bottom line will be protected from the volatile price fluctuations of the natural gas marketplace.
How We Got Started Biography of Valerie Wood
Valerie Wood, President and Owner of Energy Solutions, Inc. has more than 24 years of experience in the natural gas industry. Prior to forming Energy Solutions, Inc. Valerie worked in customer-service and natural gas-buying positions for three regulated utilities and two deregulated natural gas marketers. In 1996, Valerie sought a career change, so she did something quite simple -- she asked businesses (the customer) what is was they felt they were missing when it came to the natural gas industry. The unanimous response was “unbiased information," and that is foundation upon which Energy Solutions, Inc. was formed.
In the fall of 1996, Energy Solutions, Inc. found its niche by educating businesses on how they could save money by participating in the choices available to them through the deregulated natural gas market. Through a combination of publications and education seminars, Energy Solutions, Inc. taught businesses about the in's and out's of selecting a natural gas supplier and how to evaluate what choices were best for their company.
Between 1996 and 2000, the price of the natural gas commodity doubled, and the services of Energy Solutions, Inc. evolved also, as seminar topics were expanded to include how to evaluate the natural gas market for buying opportunities, how to establish a budget, and how to negotiate new elements of the marketplace, such as the cost of pipeline transportation, known more commonly as pipeline basis.
But before long, customers were faced with even greater challenges as prices become even more volatile and at the same time many organizations were reducing internal staff. As one individual stated, "I understand the market, and I know how to do it, but I no longer have the time to do it." As a result, since the start of the decade, Energy Solutions, Inc. added the provision of one-on-one buying advisory services into its portfolio of services -- all of which are designed to help the natural gas business user.
As the industry has evolved, so has our publication, The Advisor. Today, monthly editions are supplemented with weekly editions and special alerts to ensure that readers are kept fully informed of pricing changes and buying opportunities.
Our seminars and workshops continue to address a variety of topics and range in length from three-hours for the more advanced buyer to 1-1/2 days for those that are relatively new to the task of buying natural gas for their company.
Overall, the foundation upon which Energy Solutions, Inc. was formed has not changed -- it is still to provide unbiased information to businesses to assist them with their natural gas buying decisions. And, we continue to accomplish this goal through The Advisor, education seminars and workshops, and one-on-one buying advice or consulting.
Each and every customer is valued and the testimonials prove that when it comes to buying natural gas, we provide services that many find very valuable, straightforward and easy-to-understand.
About Our Team
The Energy Solutions, Inc. team is specialized. We conduct natural gas market research and take that research and put it into a comprehendible format. We monitor the natural gas market each and every day to provide you with up-to-date information and buying recommendations. Our Buying Advisory Services provide clients with personalized service and access to up to 17 different tailored company reports. With more than 50 years of experience in the natural gas industry, our team focuses on natural gas prices and helping businesses improve their internal processes for the purchase of natural gas. That is our specialty! That is our focus! For those looking to take control of their natural gas expenditures, the services offered by Energy Solutions, Inc., are not only cost effective, but are likely some of the best you will find. The best way to find out if our services are right for you is to take a FREE Test Drive of The Advisor, our multi-faceted publication that puts the information you need right at your finger tips.
