HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- David Braun, a Regional Vice President of GDF
SUEZ Energy Resources, will be featured at the 16th annual Ohio
Energy Management Conference Feb.
21-22 in Columbus.
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Braun, who oversees commercial and industrial sales in MISO and
the western region of PJM for the company, will speak as part of a
panel discussion entitled "Savvy Buyer…Electricity Procurement and
Risk Management Best Practices." The session is scheduled for
3:15 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel, which
is hosting the two-day event.
"Although Ohio has had a deregulated environment for years,
recent changes in the market present some real challenges for
anyone responsible for procuring power," Braun said. "The ability
to successfully meet those challenges – and to manage the risks and
maximize the opportunities that come with a competitive marketplace
– can have a major impact on energy strategies, usage, and
costs."
Braun has more than two decades of experience in the energy and
utility industries, and his remarks will focus on a broad range of
issues critical to Ohio
businesses. These include understanding how energy is priced;
contract language and terms, including avoiding hidden costs and
fees; pricing transparency; determining pricing risk tolerance; and
identifying strategies to manage commodity market risks.
The Ohio Energy Management Conference is the largest event of
its kind in the American Heartland, attracting over 6,700
attendees. This year's conference will include sessions on shale
gas – considered an energy "game changer" – as well as best
practices, case studies and instructional sessions on topics such
as energy savings, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and funding
and incentives for energy-efficiency projects.
The conference is being presented jointly by Industrial Energy
Users-Ohio, the Ohio Chamber of
Commerce and the Manufacturers' Education Council. In addition to
Braun's appearance, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources is also one of the
event's sponsors.
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
80,000 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.
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 part of International Power,
which in North America 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, asset-based trading and origination, and
retail energy sales and related services to commercial and
industrial customers.
International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange with
ticker symbol IPR. GDF SUEZ holds a 70% interest in International
Power plc. For more information, please visit
www.iprplc-gdfsuez.com and http://www.gdfsuez.com.
SOURCE GDF SUEZ Energy Resources