LPB Expands Operations with New Washington, D.C. Office
LPB Energy Management Expands Operations with New Washington, D.C. Office
DALLAS, TEXAS, November 24, 2009—LPB Energy Management (LPB) announced today the opening of a Washington, D.C. office to expand business development opportunities with the federal government. The Washington office is located at 900 19th Street, NW in the Presidential Plaza Building. From this office LPB personnel will also engage federal, state and local officials on energy policy initiatives that impact LPB’s public sector clients.
Leading the Washington office as Director of Government Affairs is Brent Merchant. Mr. Merchant will offer policy guidance, strategic direction and operational leadership for LPB’s initiatives with the federal government. Mr. Merchant brings extensive federal government experience, having previously served in multiple positions at the Department of Energy, including as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy.
“There is tremendous opportunity for LPB to serve the public sector. We believe agencies of the federal government should lead by example, reducing their energy costs, consumption and carbon footprint,” said Matthew Berke, founder and president of LPB. “This new office in Washington, D.C. will help us accelerate our efforts and more closely engage with government policy and decision makers.”
“I am excited about the opportunity to work with an innovative company such as LPB,” said Merchant. “Their comprehensive approach to help government agencies address energy challenges while decreasing operational costs is the future of energy management.”
LPB offers energy management program planning and support as a 03FAC Facilities Maintenance and Management service provider under the General Services Administration – GSA Contract Number
GS-21F-0101U.
About LPB Energy Management: LPB is a full-service energy management firm that helps clients measure, report and reduce energy costs and usage. Utility bill and meter data is centrally captured and then analyzed using LPB’s innovative Utility Manager™ software, revealing actionable insight that is at the core of LPB’s integrated energy management solution. With offices across the U.S., LPB has helped over 1,000 corporate and government clients reduce energy costs and increase sustainability. LPB has been recognized with ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year and Sustained Excellence awards, as well as a GSA schedule for Energy Management Program Support. For more information, visit www.lpbenergy.com.
