Energy Board

Overview

The Energy Board is a subcommittee of the BRCPC. The Energy Board manages a portfolio of electric and natural gas requirements from participating entities. These decisions are guided by an energy management consultant and managed with a Chair.

Purpose and Mission

• Manage price risk for both electric and natural gas portfolios through an 80/20 hedging strategy.
• Ensure that participants meet their renewable energy requirements.
• Inform participants of industry innovations and news.

Membership

Presently, there are 24 local entities participating in the Energy Board.  The voting members of the Board include Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, City of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County.

Chair: Matthew Carpenter, Baltimore County Government, mcarpenter@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3880.

Energy Management Consultant: Noel Chesser, enelX, 443-524-2887.