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Deregulation in PennsylvaniaThe eastern PA electricity market will be going through significant changes in 2010 and 2011 with the expiration of price rate caps in the PPL and PECO service territories.
Customers in these territories can expect changes in
both their electricity rates and how they procure electricity. Dave Grupp will explain these changes and what they mean to consumers. Actions consumers can take now, applicable to all PA markets, to take control of their electricity costs will also be discussed.
Author Bio: As Regional Director of Commercial Accounts for Direct Energy Business, Dave Grupp brings over
17 years of energy and industry experience to the firm. Dave is currently responsible for business development,
customer satisfaction, and account management for customers within the Pennsylvania region. His scope of responsibility includes leading the overall sales effort for the company in Pennsylvania as well as providing the necessary corporate resources to effectively serve the region on behalf of the business.
Prior to this role, Dave held the position of Director of Renewable Energy, and was responsible for developing the
company’s retail “green” program through the “Make Me GreenTM” renewable energy product offering. He led the
effort to certify Direct Energy’s renewable energy certificate (REC) product with the Center for Resource Solution’s Green-e Energy program. In addition, Dave provided technical support to the entire North American sales organization for the company’s sustainability and renewable products and service offerings.
Dave also spent time as Marketing Director where he was responsible for the industrial market segment. In addition,
he spent several years as Product Development Manager, designing and implementing a variety of products
and services including PowerPortfolio, the Heat Rate suite of products, and the XPress daily price product line for
Direct Energy Business.
Prior to working in the retail energy industry, Dave worked in various positions for an industrial fan manufacturer providing pollution control solutions to a variety of heavy industry including chemical, cement, steel, petrochemical, and power generation. In his roles in R&D and engineering, Dave was responsible for aerodynamic and acoustic testing and design of the company’s custom and standard product lines. As project manager, he was responsible for rotordynamic and mechanical analyses and provided oversight for large projects greater than one million dollars in capital expenditure. Dave has published and presented several technical papers on fan performance and design at AMCA/ASHRAE, EPRI, and the North American Mine Ventilation Symposium.
