Why Choose the Valley Industrial Association Energy Program?

VIA chose Constellation as their endorsed energy supplier because of their greater flexibility to help you develop energy management solutions to protect your bottom line. Teaming up with Constellation allows you to take advantage of powerful benefits offered to VIA members. So why should you choose the VIA Energy Program?

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Serves Valley Industrial Association members throughout the state of Illinois
Endorsed energy supplier
Selected Constellation as their endorsed competitive energy supplier
Contract terms flexibility
Fully negotiated multi-year contract terms give the option to lock-in competitive prices for the short- or long-term
Customized offers
Customized energy offers specifically designed for manufacturers
Full support from our team
Dedicated customer care representatives ensure timely and accurate billing services
Online energy management tools
Free online energy management tools to track usage and billing

Constellation is the nation’s leading competitive energy company offering a full range of energy management products and services that allow manufacturers to strategically buy, manage, and use energy. The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has proudly partnered with Constellation for more than two decades because of their values, transparency, dependability, and innovation. They are a dedicated and trusted advisor for companies navigating a rapidly changing energy landscape. Whether it’s securing zero-emission energy, receiving a free energy audit, or guiding IMA members on energy pricing options and budget certainty, Constellation has the solutions.

Mark Denzler, President & CEO, IMA

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Understand your facility usage and utility bills.

Analytics platforms such as Utility Bill Management can help you manage carbon emissions data associated with your utilities, including energy, water, sewer, and diesel. Use it to generate valuable insights, such as baseline energy usage data and how energy efficiency upgrades and other options can reduce emissions.

Make energy efficiency upgrades

Energy efficiency upgrades, such as LED lighting and HVAC upgrades, can help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. With Constellation’s Efficiency Made Easy® (EME) program, you can implement those infrastructure improvements with no upfront capital.

Purchase EFECS and RECS

Emission-Free Energy Certificates (EFECs) represent the emission-free attributes of generating sources that do not emit greenhouse gases, such as solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower. At today’s prices, these are the most cost-effective certificates available. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) represent the emission-free attributes of one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated only by renewable power plants, such as from wind or solar power.

Explore renewable natural gas

Directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from natural gas consumption by matching your gas purchases with environmental attributes of renewable natural gas (RNG), derived from sources including landfills, wastewater treatment plants and commercial & agricultural waste digesters.

Leverage carbon offsets

Indirectly reduce such emissions through the purchase of carbon offsets, which represent a verified reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions made elsewhere through forestry, energy efficiency, industrial process improvements and carbon capture & sequestration projects.

Procure offsite renewables

Through Constellation Offsite Renewables solutions, you have the ability to go beyond purchasing certificates and integrate energy from specific renewable energy projects in your region. Purchase renewable energy from existing (CORe) or new-build (CORe+) generation, including solar and wind facilities, into load-following energy supply.

Pursue Hourly Carbon-Free Energy Matching of clean electricity with your load

By matching your electricity use with a local emission-free energy source in real time, you can go beyond other net-zero programs to allow you to eliminate the carbon impact of your operations and fully achieve zero emissions goals.

Monthly Energy Market Intel Webinar

This month's webinar will include:

  • The most up-to-date forecast from Constellation’s meteorology team
  • Notable developments and insights on the economy
  • A check in on the status of natural gas storage, and current supply and demand fundamental
  • An assessment of important changes in the regional power markets and their impact on prices

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Constellation's Energy Market Intel Webinar - November 2024

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Topics: Winter weather outlook, 2024 election impacts on the energy market, Natural gas storage and production fundamentals, NERC Winter Assessment
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Topics: Continued hurricane season, September Fed meeting insights, Natural gas shoulder season and LNG updates, Record-setting PJM auction
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Kathy Gilmore
Kathy Gilmore
President - VIA Valley Industrial Association
Kathy Gilmore

Kathy Gilmore

Kathy Gilmore is the President of the Valley Industrial Association and has been with the organization for  7 years. She believes that the Association is a great resource for members. Gilmore likes to consider her job as one of her hobbies because she gets to attend live events, make new connections, and learn new things.

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Rich  Cialabrini
Rich Cialabrini
Sr. Association Manager Constellation
Patrick Livernois
Patrick Livernois
Sr. Business Development Manager - Power & Gas Constellation
Patrick Livernois

Patrick Livernois

Patrick Livernois serves as the Business Development Manager for the [assoc_name] and has been with Constellation for 12 years. He enjoys the Association for its ability to relate Constellation products and services to challenges and strategies unique to customers.  In his spare time, Livernois enjoys Mexican cuisine and going to the beach. Check out his recommended blog post: Take Five with Fortunato.

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How can the Valley Industrial Association Energy Program help your business?

The Valley Industrial Association (VIA) chose Constellation as their endorsed energy supplier to provide value to members like you. VIA members can manage energy costs in new and powerful ways to achieve budget certainty, cost savings, and financial protection with Constellation’s full range of integrated energy solutions. Constellation also provides VIA with educational materials and a dedicated focus serving manufacturers.

Why Choose the Valley Industrial Association Energy Program?

  • Serves Valley Industrial Association members throughout the state of Illinois
  • Selected Constellation as their endorsed competitive energy supplier
  • Fully negotiated multi-year contract terms give the option to lock-in competitive prices for the short- or long-term
  • Customized energy offers specifically designed for manufacturers
  • Dedicated customer care representatives ensure timely and accurate billing services
  • Free online energy management tools to track usage and billing

Now’s the Time to Proactively Manage Your Energy Budget

Energy has become one of the top five expenses for many businesses, no matter what their size. Today, more businesses are looking to Constellation to develop energy
strategies to help manage these costs. Whether your business is looking for cost certainty with a fixed price solution; access to real-time market pricing with an index solution; or a more complex risk mitigation strategy, the Valley Industrial Association Energy Program can offer customized solutions for your business.

Constellation is a leading competitive retail and wholesale supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services across the continental United States. Constellation’s family of retail businesses serves residential, public sector and business customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100

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Contact Us Today!

Interested in learning more about the Valley Industrial Association Energy Program? Visit associations.constellation.com/VIA or contact one of our Valley Industrial Association Energy Program representatives below.

Kathy Gilmore
President - VIA
Valley Industrial Association
KathyGilmore@viaassn.org
Rich Cialabrini
Sr. Association Manager
Constellation
richard.cialabrini@constellation.com
847.738.2510
Patrick Livernois
Sr. Business Development Manager - Power & Gas
Constellation
Patrick.Livernois@constellation.com
630.657.4461