Len Kientz
Director, Service Unit Head Energy Management North America at Evonik Corporation
- Role
- Director, Energy Management at Evonik
- Location
- Wayne, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Len Kientz
Certified Energy Procurement professional (CEP)Certified Energy Manager (CEM)Certified Sustainability Development Professional (CSDP)Renewable Energy Professional (REP)ISO Lead Auditor - Ga. TechExperienced Commercial & Industrial professional. Focus is on energy procurement, conservation and sustainability.Energy and Utility conservation activities include Operation & Maintenance and capital project initiatives. Tools include audits, retro commissioning, Energy Star evaluations, regulated and de-regulated energy procurement.Special Knowledge includes Dodd Frank regulation compliance. ISO Manager for 15 certified manufacturing plants in the US and Canada.
Experience
Director, Energy Management
Jun 2012 — Present
Lead Evonik Corp.\'s Energy Management North American Region team of 4 by actively managing procurement of over $275 million of annual spend of electricity, natural gas and steam to 30 industrial manufacturing sites in the US and Canada.Analyze energy consumption for sourcing strategies, collaborate with site management team, businesses lines and divisions to tailor the best supply solution. Coordinate global efforts with corporate team in Germany. Manage Request for Proposal process in sourcing natural gas, electric and REC’s from 3rd Party suppliers, scorecard results and recommend a path forward. Negotiate contracts with 3rd party and regulated utilities. Develop and execute risk management strategies using financial swaps. Place physical risk management strategies utilizing creative contract terms. Evaluate Power Purchase Agreements, on-site solar and battery storage offerings. Evaluate community solar, Inflation Reduction Act and other government incentive programs.Experience with PJM, MISO, TVA, Southern Company, ERCOT, Duke ISOs/systems.
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
BSEE, Power
New Jersey Institute of Technology
BSEE, Power Systems
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