Maximizing Your Energy Usage Efficiency

Maximizing Your Energy Usage Efficiency


As a customer, you can’t control the price of energy, but what you can control is your energy expenditure through a load management solution. This exclusive webinar for New York City provided actionable strategies for reducing energy spend by way of strategic load management.

If you have questions or would like guidance on your energy strategy, please reach out to your NRG account executive, your energy broker, or contact any of the webinar speakers listed below. You can also email us at contactus@nrg.com.

Watch the webinar

Hear our experts discuss:

  • The benefits of strategic load management, including how it can reduce your energy spend
  • Our suite of strategic load management products including Demand Response (DR), Responsive Economic Dispatch (RED), and our Active Management Platform (AMP)
  • Why NYC buildings and businesses in Zone J have a special opportunity when it comes to DR compared to other regions
  • How you can leverage strategic load management to achieve local law emission reduction goals and enhance operational efficiency

Read the Q&A

Review our Q&A for more detail on topics discussed during the webinar, as well as questions that we couldn’t cover during the live event.

Speakers

Karen Dieckman - Technical Sales, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Karen Dieckman has over three decades experience in the energy industry. Beginning her career at Hess Corporation, she held a variety of roles including operations, sales, training and development, and marketing. Upon moving to NRG, Karen joined the Technical Sales team as the representative handling New York, New Jersey, and the mid-Atlantic regions. The Technical Sales team provides strategic commodity solutions across power and natural gas, as well as assisting customers to navigate local laws, demand response programs, and renewable energy programs. Karen holds a B.S. in Business Marketing & Decision Sciences from Miami University, and a Master’s in Business Finance from the University of New Orleans. She currently resides at the Jersey Shore with her family. 

Rob Wood - Account Executive, Technical Sales, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

With over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, Rob Wood brings a wealth of expertise ranging from performance contracting to retail energy markets. While Rob specializes in supporting the PJM region and Government, he’s played a pivotal role in rolling out NRG’s strategic load management initiatives in the East. Rob collaborates closely with sales account executives to provide comprehensive energy solutions to customers. His background includes roles at industry giants like General Electric and ABM, before joining NRG through the recent acquisition of Direct Energy in 2021. Rob holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Moderator

Bob Welch - NYC and N. New Jersey Sales Manager, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

With nearly 45 years in the energy sector, Bob brings extensive expertise honed during 13-year tenures with Hess, Direct Energy, and NRG, respectively. His diverse roles, including those in direct sales, and as an account executive and business development manager, showcase his versatile skill set. Bob is a seasoned mentor and leader and has successfully served multiple generations of real estate owners and managers, brokers, consultants, and manufacturers. Based in the NYC Metro area, Bob specializes in multi-family and commercial real estate. His in-depth knowledge of market dynamics and understanding of customers' needs uniquely position him to guide clients through the evolving landscape of NYC's energy sector.