Competitive Energy Services
Simon Pritchard has a diverse work experience spanning from 2011 to the present. Simon has held various roles in different organizations. Their most recent position is the Managing Director of Analytics at Competitive Energy Services, which they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Analytics at the same company, providing support, guidance, and training to the Analytics team and other company members to optimize energy management for clients. Simon also worked as an Associate Manager of Analytics and a Senior Energy Analyst at Competitive Energy Services.
Before joining Competitive Energy Services, Simon worked as an Office Assistant at Bowdoin College Alumni Relations Office from October 2014 to May 2016. Simon also served as a Conservation Intern at Kennebec Land Trust from June 2015 to August 2015, where they assisted with land maintenance and conducted independent research on old-growth forests.
Simon's work experience also includes a role as a Psi Upsilon Environmental Justice Fellow at Environmental Health Strategy Center from June 2014 to August 2014. During this time, they conducted outreach campaigns and facilitated meetings on toxic chemical policy.
Furthermore, Simon has gained experience as an EcoRep for Coleman Hall at Sustainable Bowdoin from October 2012 to October 2013. Simon has also worked as an Office Assistant at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for a brief period in July 2013.
Simon's early experience includes a role as a Horticulture Intern at Central Park Conservancy from July 2011 to August 2012.
Overall, Simon Pritchard has a strong background in analytics, energy management, conservation, and environmental advocacy.
Simon Pritchard completed their high school education at Friends Seminary High School from 2008 to 2012. Simon then pursued higher education at Bowdoin College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Environmental Studies and Government from 2012 to 2016.
Competitive Energy Services
Founded in 2000 by career energy professionals, Competitive Energy Services, LLC (CES) has been on the forefront of energy procurement since the advent of deregulation. Today, CES offers a broad variety of strategic energy management services which are unparalleled in the marketplace, including solar PV, net metering, cogeneration, demand response, fuel arbitrage, multi-fuel strategies, and demand management. Serving a diverse portfolio of clients from Atlantic Canada to California with energy and utility expenditures in excess of $2.0 billion, CES advises clients from every sector on the full range of energy market issues. This diversity of experience enables us to spot trends and cross-pollinate ideas more quickly than a traditional “brokerage” company. We offer the creativity and nimbleness of a boutique firm and the experience of thousands of energy market transactions. CES does not believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Each of our clients have different needs, goals and logistical requirements, and understanding these unique factors is at the foundation of our approach to energy management. Through partnership, we assess each aspect of the total picture, and it is from this base of understanding that we build each individual strategy. CES also brings a level of independence that many of our competitors are not able to offer. As a privately held firm with no affiliate relationships, we are always 100% commodity, supplier, and technology neutral, and put the interest of our clients first and foremost in the process. We are essential to the success of our clients, and have built our reputation on our unmatched experience, communication, and innovative thinking.