The Energy Insider - Hosted by Jack Doueck of the Energy Marketing Conference

Power at the Point of Use: Gabe Phillips on ReinventingEnergy for Independent Businesses

In Episode #13 of The Energy Insider Podcast, JackDoueck sits down with Gabe Phillips, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Power — a leader at the intersection of retail energy, distributed generation, and on-site power innovation.

As volatility, electrification, and grid constraints reshapethe energy landscape, one question looms large:

Should businesses rely solely on the grid — or startgenerating power themselves?

Gabe brings decades of energy market experience to a candid conversation about how independent businesses can regain control of their power costs, reduce exposure to market swings, and rethink what “energy procurement”really means.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Gabe’s journey through the energy industry — andhow that experience shaped Catalyst Power’s strategy in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

• How Catalyst Power is serving independent businessesdifferently.

• The real story behind commercial solar.

• The battery storage dilemma.

• Onsite co-generation and micro-CHP (Combined Heat &Power).

• A frank view of today’s energy markets.

• Actionable strategies for businesses right now.

This is not just a conversation about buying power.

If you work with commercial customers — or are one — thisepisode will challenge assumptions and offer practical insight into where distributed energy is heading next.

Watch now and ask yourself:

In this episode of The Energy Insider, we’re joined by New York State Senator Sam Sutton for a powerful conversation about purpose, leadership, and what truly matters in life.

From building a successful business to dedicating himself to public service and philanthropy, Senator Sutton shares the experiences that shaped his journey—and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How Sam Sutton built a major company, achieved a successful exit, and then chose a life focused on volunteerism and service.

If you’d like to help restore sight to someone in need—at a cost of about $75 per person—please consider donating at:

This is a deeply inspiring episode that will encourage you to think about impact, gratitude, and the value of doing truly meaningful work.

In this episode you will learn:

·      How CES has grown since 1998 to over 360 employees managing about 500 assets totaling 30GW of generation.

·      How its global mindset and its mission-driven culture has built “CES-Cares” which has teams in India and Africa, providing access to electricity to the last 750M people on the planet and helping them use it for productive purposes.

·      How CES has helped 80 entrepreneurs in Zambia

·      How one of the most experienced competitive energy minds on the planet had chosen retail energy to make his mark on the world.

·      How the importance of prioritizing urgent initiatives has led to CES’ success

·      Why newcomers to the energy industry should stay curious, surround themselves with knowledgeable people, and leverage AI tools for research while focusing on skills that make them valuable to their organizations.

·      Why the energy sector is perfect for entrepreneurs for its growth potential and relative recession-proof nature

·      Where does Stephen think the industry is going – and why the best days are ahead for the competitive energy markets in the USA and the world.

In this 14 minute Episode of The Energy InsiderPodcast, Jack Doueck and Joe Tabeling of EG Energy Insight discuss the topic of “Fixing the Energy Game: “Stopping the Bad Actors Before They Burn Us All!”

In this brief episode, you will learn:

·      About the work Joe Tabeling is doing for communities and the less fortunate

·      Examples of “Bad Actors” running around the retail energy industry

·      How Bad actors erode trust, hurt customers, and damage the market.

·      How to spot a bad actor

·      Why does fraud seem to be happening more often now?

·      The four big levers we can pull to clean up the industry: Licensing, Transparency, Industry Standards, and Customer Education

·      How the “good actors” are leading with integrity!

·      What everyone can do to make energy choice work!

Enjoy!

The Energy Insider Podcast welcomes Ms. Deana Dennis, the Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs at the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire as our special guest. 

In this episode, you will learn:

·      How Deana rose to become one of the leaders incommunity choice and energy choice in the state of New Hampshire

·      How the CPC of New Hampshire went from zero to 180,000 customers

·      How they have saved customers in their territory over $20 million thanks to energy choice!

·      How the CPC offers four choices of rates for consumers based on sustainability and clean energy

·      How the CPC integrates Community Solar into their consumer offerings

·     How the CPC successfully fights the monopolies to help reduce the cost of power for consumers

·      How the CPC opposed a local utility proposal to recover $6.5 million in costs through its default service rates, (which was later revealed to be due to billing system errors rather than customer migration)!

·       How the CPC succeeds at its mission of beating the default service rates and empowering customers!

·    Why are more than 70% of the consumers in NH still with the local utility?

This is a must-see episode for energy executives around the country to learn from New Hampshire. It is also a testament to the power of women to lead the competitive energy industry!

This episode is entitled "Does Consumer Energy Choice Help or Hurt Consumers?"

In this episode, Jack Doueck sits down with Frank Caliva of the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) (www.resausa.org) for a deep and wide-ranging discussion on consumer energy choice, competitive markets, and the future of energy regulation in the United States.

In this extended conversation, you will learn:

1. Why energy prices have risen dramatically over the past several years—and why upward pressure on prices is likely to continue

Give us one hour, and we’ll give you a comprehensive understanding of energy choice, competition, and the forces shaping the future of the energy market.

Enjoy!

In this episode, Jack Doueck discusses several key issues in the retail energy industry with Qadir Khan, President of CPV Retail .

Qadir talks about the ways in which CPV Retail treats brokers as true partners.

He also discussed the impact of innovation in retail energy.

Qadir explains how being a" Gentailer" harnesses the power of verticality and leverage.

The Energy Insider - Episode #6 - Jack Doueck with Claire Depit-Stromback, Director of Public Policy at Lean Energy US

In this episode, you will learn:

·  Claire’s journey in the industry and how she overcame all the obstacles to quickly rise to the top of her field

·  The basics of Community Choice Aggregation which comprises over 20 million customers

·   Why CCAs represent over 60% of voluntary green power customers

·   How CCAs have saved customers up to 25% as compared with default prices of local utilities

·   Which states are currently implementing CCAs and which will be doing so soon.

·  How the different CCA models function indifferent states

·  What Claire suggests to suppliers who want to grow their businesses and serve CCAs

·  How Lean Energy US became the only national organization representing residential and commercial customers involved in Community Choice Aggregation

This is a must-see episode for retail energy professionals who want to learn about a huge untapped market!

Find out more at www.LEANENERGYUS.org

Listen to this special 15 -minute episode of The Energy Insider featuring Misti Day the VP Finance and Operations at Spark Energy.

• Hear how Misti went from accounting to operations.

Join us for a special episode of The Energy Insider featuring NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry—one of the greatest and most competitive basketball players of all time.

In this inspiring conversation, Rick shares hard-earned wisdom that every business leader, entrepreneur, and high performer can use to reach higher with confidence and passion.

You’ll hear:

• How Rick overcame adversity throughout his legendary career

Rick Barry has inspired thousands—including host Jack Doueck—to “work hard and play hard.”