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Michaels Energy is a veteran-owned energy consulting firm that exists to help businesses minimize waste and maximize value. Their energy and engineering gurus are obsessed with optimizing buildings and processes to maximize energy savings and profits, minimize utility grid stress and carbon footprints, and keep this big, beautiful planet in tip-top shape.
Their energy fanatics include program managers, researchers, marketers, customer support representatives, and engineers in the fields of nuclear, mechanical, chemical, electrical, architectural, and civil engineering.
They provide energy and load management solutions along with research and evaluation services for utilities, commercial and industrial facilities, and federal, state, and local governments. These solutions include:
- Strategic energy management
- Retro-commissioning (RCx)
- Energy audits
- Decarbonization and electrification
- Impact and process evaluations
- Demand response program delivery
- Energy efficiency program delivery
- And much more!
Key Energy Efficiency Related Work
They have worked on many custom energy efficiency-related projects over the years. Their energy gurus have decades of experience and have provided analysis and services across every industry imaginable, developing over 100 custom energy models for things like compressed air, industrial refrigeration, data centers, boiler plants, chiller plants, and energy recovery. Here in Virginia, they are currently delivering Demand Side Management programs for both Honeywell and Dominion Energy, providing technical support for the following programs:
- Compressed Air
- Building Optimization
- Building Automation
- Non-Residential New Construction
- Agricultural
- Data Center solutions
As part of their program delivery and support, they work with building stakeholders who have an interest in being more energy efficient but haven’t done so yet either due to lack of staff or knowledge. They provide customized programs for distinct business needs, so each program is fit to the needs of the customer. At the end of the day, energy efficiency is their passion, and it is shown through their work.
Additional Highlights
In 2023 and 2024 Michaels Energy was awarded a spot on the Inc 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. In 2024 they were also awarded a spot on the Inc. Best Workplaces list. Best Workplaces winners foster a workplace where employees are willing to go above and beyond in their work, advocate for the organization and intend to stay into the future. They’ve expanded their amazing team of energy fanatics in a very intentional way – only bringing on folks who are passionate about what they do, are committed to excellence, and live their core values. This careful expansion has allowed us to help minimize waste and maximize value for even more utilities and businesses across the country.
In 2024, Michaels Energy celebrated 40 years in business. In that time, they have completed over 6,000 efficiency calculations. Additionally, since 2013, their Rebate Processing and Customer Care Call Center has been 100% dedicated to energy-efficiency (EE) program support. They understand the industry, its customers, and the impact of EE programs.
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