What Clients Say About Brakey Energy
“Since we started working with Brakey Energy, we have seen some dramatic improvements in our electricity costs. Brakey has guided us through the changes in the market and helped us select a provider that reduced our costs dramatically. Brakey’s expertise helped us get the best deal. I would recommend Brakey Energy for any industrial energy customer.”– Michael Brown, Vice President, Operations, Ashtabula Rubber Company
“We wanted a company we could turn to for the latest information and insights into energy management. We also wanted a strong negotiation team on our behalf when it came to signing with a service supplier. “Brakey Energy has provided a local, Ohio perspective into the energy market via professional contacts and relationships that are only gained from a much more personal level of business interaction. With our latest contract negotiations for an electrical supplier, Brakey Energy was able to secure a generation rate per kWh that was 0.53 cents lower than the rate charged by the contracted firm our company uses. The inclusion in the Industrial Energy Users of Ohio via membership through Brakey Energy has helped provide us the best rate per kWh in contract negotiations. “Brakey always gives us a friendly reception and is willing to answer our questions. The seminars they present also help us gain first-hand knowledge of the viewpoints of other businesses.”– Timothy Hosey, Engineering Technician, Berry Plastics Corporation
“Brakey Energy has provided good service and valuable expertise at a very fair price, which has been particularly important to us smaller operations during the past economic turbulence.”– Ed Ytsma, Chief Financial Officer, Sajar Plastics, LLC
“We need to understand, control, and reduce electric costs and mitigate future market risks. Brakey Energy gives us quick access to subject matter experts with credibility and insight to help solve our issues. Brakey’s billing analysis and advice to lower costs has been especially helpful. The Brakey people give advice as friends, not consultants. Brakey Energy is a good choice.”– Sami Sarrouh P.E., Cleveland Division of Water
“We were looking for guidance on how to be smarter in a changing energy market environment. Brakey Energy has kept us informed about how upcoming changes might affect us and how we can mitigate any negative effects of those changes. We’ve also valued Brakey’s help with contract negotiations and advice on how to avoid DSE2 rider surcharges. They’ve been very responsive to our needs.”– Art Cernoia, Corporate Service Director, American Greetings Corporation
“With the deregulation of generation power in Ohio, we were looking for a group to guide us through the various suppliers to optimize our financial cost exposures while minimizing risks. The landscape immediately following deregulation was chaotic; it was imperative to find a team with vast knowledge in the FirstEnergy region and experience with multiple manufacturing facilities of similar size to validate the integrity of the generation bids. “Brakey Energy was able to obtain economic savings during that initial contract while aligning with a significant supplier that owned generation capacity to offset risks of supply limitations. They have visited our facility many times and have a fundamental understanding of our usage profile, growth plan, and risk aversion. “The true value of Brakey Energy extends well beyond contract negotiations into the services and knowledge that keep your corporation current in the ever-changing Ohio power market. Brakey supports our organization through information, representation, and services such as DSE2 rider exemptions. With the economic and political shifts that occur within the state, it’s important to have a group monitoring any changes in practices or policies that would affect my organization.”– Brian Holzaepfel, Director of Operations, MetalTek International, Sandusky International Division
