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Press Release | 05.17.23

HOUSTON – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of energy infrastructure assets, announced it has been named one of Houston’s 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). CAMS was chosen based on its innovative business acumen, human resources practices and employee engagement execution.

CAMS earned this recognition in Houston for the second consecutive year.

“Earning this award for the second year in a row in such a competitive market is quite an honor,” said CEO and Founder Joseph W. Sutton. “CAMS is dedicated to our clients’ success and that is only possible because of the incredible talent on our team and the world-class value and innovative ideas they foster. Our people are our greatest asset and we strive to create a supportive and fulfilling environment where they can grow and thrive.”

This year’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® were assessed by an independent research firm, which considered several key measures including compensation, benefits and employee solutions, creative wellness and wellbeing solutions, employee enrichment, engagement and retention, employee education and development, employee enrichment, engagement and retention, employee education and development, recruitment and selection, employee achievement and recognition, communication and shared vision, diversity, equity and inclusion, work-life blend, community initiatives and corporate responsibility, and leadership, strategy and company performance.

“Those companies that made the list of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® as well as those companies that continue to make the list are truly remarkable. Given today’s need for talent, retention of talent, and the further issues related to the pandemic, these companies have proven they are superior to market conditions. They are elite thinkers and this honor demonstrates their commitment to excellence,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of NABR and The Best and Brightest Program.

About CAMS

CAMS is a privately held company providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Optimization services for energy and infrastructure assets. Our founding principle is to add value through superior management and operation of our clients’ energy infrastructure assets. To this end, we empower our employees to pursue creative and sustainable business practices in the field and at our corporate office that contribute to operational excellence, financial performance, a safe workplace, and a better community and environment.  We do not take this responsibility lightly: We treat the assets with which we are entrusted as our own. For additional information, visit www.camstex.com.

About the Best and Brightest Programs

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a powerful community of the Nation’s elite leaders who share ideas, practices and have proven they are employers of choice. This program identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in operations and employee enrichment that lead to increased productivity and financial performance. There are numerous regional programs throughout the United States, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, Charlotte, Denver, Nashville, Pacific Northwest and nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs. Visit thebestandbrightest.com to nominate your organization.

Press Release | 03.01.23

HOUSTON – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of energy infrastructure assets, announced it was selected as a Cleanie Awards finalist for Company of the Year and Best Corporate Sustainability Program categories. The Cleanie Awards is the leading awards program focused on celebrating people and brands delivering on the promise of a clean energy future.

CAMS was selected as a finalist out of hundreds of other applicants from across the spectrum of the industry — from enterprise to small business to individuals clearing the path for the clean energy transition.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as thought leaders who display excellence in innovation and business leadership,” said Joseph W. Sutton, CAMS CEO and Founder. “CAMS’ unwavering commitment to sustainability delivers tangible results for our clients, and we see first-hand the benefits it can have on operational excellence, financial performance, safety, community relations and the environment.”

Since 2007, CAMS has leveraged the skills of individuals and cross-functional teams to conserve resources, identify operational efficiencies, champion safe and environmentally compliant operations, and seek continuous improvement. In 2021, the company began documenting and reporting its achievements in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), which have long been a focus at CAMS.

CAMS is dedicated to clean energy infrastructure, reliable grid operations, and measured progress toward a low-carbon future. From increasing its involvement in renewables to highlighting community service initiatives, CAMS’ ESG strategy reflects its commitment to addressing the latest sustainability challenges.

“We applaud this year’s applicants,” said Randee Gilmore, Executive Director of The Cleanie Awards. “The clean energy transition has accelerated this year given the boost of the IRA, maturing technologies, a surge of capital funding, and the rollout of ambitious climatetech projects. In the year ahead, we look forward to engaging in additional brand storytelling around our growing community to amplify the companies, organizations, and thought leaders paving the way to a sustainable future.”

About The Cleanie Awards®
The Cleanie Awards is the only cleantech industry awards program focused on honoring innovators, accelerators, and disruptors who are creating market-moving climate solutions. The program’s mission is to influence public opinion about technologies working to create a sustainable future for our global community. The team includes a prominent advisory board and judging panel of recognized business leaders, entrepreneurs, and communicators who are committed to the clean energy economy. For more information, visit the website at www.thecleanieawards.com and follow the awards on Twitter or Facebook at @CleanieAwards and on LinkedIn at The Cleanie Awards.

Articles | 12.19.22

Consolidated Asset management Services (CAMS) serves as the asset manager for Carolina Power Partners (CPP) and actively engages in community service that aligns with the ESG goals of both companies. CPP owns Kings Mountain Energy Center (KMEC), a 475-megawatt combined cycle facility located in Kings Mountain, N.C., that provides reliable, environmentally-friendly power to the Carolinas. Currently, the CPP-CAMS team was involved in two initiatives to help CPP customers in Winterville, N.C.

For the first initiative, CAMS developed an educational campaign to inform CPP customers of the causes of rising electricity costs. The flyer provides useful tips to conserve energy and save money. This information was available through a “Guide to Your Winter Electricity Bill” publication that was posted to the Town of Winterville website. The guide also provides an overview of the KMEC, which produces most of the power CPP supplies to local towns, cites and universities in North and South Carolina.

For the second initiative, CAMS organized a partnership with the Town of Winterville, Greene Lamp (a local Community Action Agency), and CPP to provide lower income families financial assistance to reduce their monthly electricity bills throughout  a 12-month period. Funds donated by CPP are expected to support approximately 265 families in the Town of Winterville.

Event | 09.15.22

RE+ (FORMERLY SPI, ESI & SMART ENERGY WEEK) RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to foster a cleaner future for all. The largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry, RE+ is comprised of: Solar Power International (our flagship event), Energy Storage International, RE+ Power (including wind, and hydrogen and fuel cells), and RE+ Infrastructure (electric vehicles and microgrids) and brings together an extensive alliance of renewable energy leaders for multiple days of programming and networking opportunities.

Representing CAMS at RE+ 2022 will be:

Contact us at one of the links above to schedule a meeting in Anaheim!

RE+ 2022

Event Date: September 19-22, 2022

Location: Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Convention Convention Center

For further event details, click here.

Articles | 08.22.22

New Covert designed an upgrade of its turbines and emission control systems to improve operational efficiencyThe New Covert Generating Facility (New Covert) is a natural gas fired, combined-cycle plant, consisting of three individually dispatchable combined-cycle units and state of the art emission controls. The plant, located in Covert, Van Buren County, Michigan, has operated since 2003. CAMS has operated the facility since 2015 and the facility is owned by Segreto Power Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Eastern Generation Holdings, LLC. The New Covert plant can provide electricity to over one million homes.

In 2018, the facility designed an upgrade of all three Mitsubishi 501G combustion turbines to improve the facility performance to a gross nominal output of 1,230 megawatts (MW). The gross nominal output of the combustion turbines increased from 245 MW each pre-project to 260 MW each post -project, and the heat recovery steam generators increased from 125 MW each pre-project to 150 MW each post-project.

The upgrade involved replacing several rows of turbine blades and vanes on each turbine and resulted in the need for less cooling air and a corresponding increase in fuel consumption, exhaust flow rate and temperature, turbine efficiency, and electricity production. In parallel, the plant upgraded its emission control systems for both NOx and CO. Upgrades to the NOx control system involved the ammonia injection grid and the aqueous ammonia system to ensure an emission concentration of 2 ppmvd at 15% O2 could be achieved.

As part of these upgrades, over the last three years New Covert developed and implemented a new ammonia distribution system for NOx control. The improved system includes new pumps, control systems, distribution headers and nozzles, and a reformulated Selective Catalytic Reduction catalyst. As a result of these investments, New Covert reduced ammonia consumption by 7.5%.  The relative cost for ammonia was $240,000 less in 2021 than in 2018, while increasing electricity output and producing lower concentrations of NOx. Overall, the project was beneficial to the environment while improving operational efficiency.

Learn more about our sustainability efforts, operations and maintenance services and more.

Press Release | 07.14.22

CAMS Named One of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the NationHOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of infrastructure assets, has been named one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). CAMS was also named to Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® list earlier this year.

With over 20 years of experience conducting the Best and Brightest competitions, the NABR has identified numerous best human resource practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®,” said CEO and Founder Joseph W. Sutton. “This award is validation of our ongoing commitment to continue to foster a great place to work while delivering sustainable solutions and value to our clients.”

The national winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed several key measures relative to other national recognized winners. This year, CAMS was one of 139 winning organizations honored out of 1,100 nominations from across the country.

“These 2022 winning organizations have stood out during unpredictable times and have proven they are an employer of choice,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of NABR and The Best and Brightest Program. “They continue to keep the needs of their employees first and provide perks that include development, wellbeing, work-life balance, rewards and recognition. In addition, these winning companies offer a fantastic work culture and workplace environment that attracts and retains superior employees.”

CAMS will be honored for its award during the virtual Illuminate Business Summit week in November 2022 and in the spring of 2023. The company will also be featured in the online edition of Corp! Magazine and in the Wall Street Journal.

Press Release | 06.29.22

Name Reflects Expanded Offerings to Include Development and Advisory Services

HOUSTON – (Business Wire) – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of infrastructure assets, has renamed its Renewable Energy Services group to CAMS Energy Transition Services (CAMS ETS) to reflect expanded offerings to include development and advisory services. CAMS has been a leading service provider in the renewable energy space for many years and this step is a logical progression in its service offerings.

CAMS ETS will originate and lead greenfield and brownfield development opportunities in the areas of battery energy storage, PV, carbon capture, hydrogen co-firing and other environmentally sustainable technologies.

“These services are a natural extension of CAMS’ existing service offerings that will help accelerate our client’s efforts to create more efficient and sustainable energy infrastructure,” said Brian Ivany, Executive Vice President of CAMS ETS.

CAMS ETS will leverage CAMS’ extensive operational, financial, permitting and ESG program management experience in identifying opportunities and advising potential owners to meet their financial and ESG goals. CAMS’ 2,000 employee base will be supplemented by a cohort of experienced engineers and subject matter experts to create a unique service offering within the energy transition space. Specific services include site identification, market analysis, permitting, procurement, project management, start-up and commissioning, transmission and distribution interconnection process management, and ongoing O&M and asset management.

“We are excited to expand our services within this critical area of energy transition in order to better serve our clients,” said Greg Bobrow, CAMS Chief Operating Officer.

Press Release | 06.10.22

HOUSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), an industry leading asset management and operations and maintenance (O&M) services provider, announced today that it was awarded an O&M contract to support Hallador Energy Company (Hallador) and its Merom Generating Station (Merom), a 1,000 MW coal-fired power generating station in Indiana.

Located in Sullivan County, IN., Merom employs a workforce of approximately 220 and can power up to 200,000 homes at full capacity. As the O&M provider, CAMS is committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient generation of electricity 24/7.

“We are excited to partner with Hallador Energy in providing reliable baseload power to the MISO region,” said Greg Bobrow, CAMS Chief Operating Officer. “We welcome the Merom employees to the CAMS family and look forward to their continued contributions and service.”

Earlier this year, Hallador Energy announced that its new wholly owned subsidiary, Hallador Power Company, LLC, would acquire Hoosier Energy’s Merom pant. Per the agreement, Hoosier will purchase 100% of the plant’s energy and capacity through May 2023, reducing purchases to 22% of energy output and 32% of its capacity beginning in June 2023 and through 2025. Throughout the Merom acquisition, CAMS has supported Hallador’s commercial team, providing due diligence and O&M transition services.

Heath Lovell, President of Hallador Power Company, LLC, highlighted CAMS O&M experience and said, “As we continue to see the importance of baseload and dispatchable power to mitigate the risks of both blackouts and high energy prices, Hallador Power is proud to partner with CAMS, who has the knowledge and expertise to assure that Merom is operating at its highest level.”

About CAMS

CAMS is a privately held company providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Optimization services for energy and infrastructure assets. We add value through superior management and operation of our clients’ assets located throughout the U.S. and internationally. To this end, we empower our employees to pursue creative and sustainable business practices in the field and at our corporate office that contribute to operational excellence, financial performance, a safe workplace, and a better community and environment. For more information, visit www.camstex.com.

About Hallador

Hallador Energy Company has been leading exploration in energy sourcing since 1951. The name Hallador is Spanish for “one who leads the way;” this has been the company mantra for strategic positioning for long-term opportunities. Beginning with roots in oil and gas exploration, then evolving to concentrate on coal development and transportation delivery, to today where we add renewables to the mix. Our customers, large-scale utilities, seek to decarbonize by evaluating the make-up of their generation. Our renewable energy generation can help them provide the grid stability they need and the shift to renewables they want. Our commitment to our employees, customers, and shareholder remains strong with this ever-evolving flexibility. For more information, please visit www.halladorenergy.com

Event | 05.23.22

POWERGEN is the largest network and business hub for electricity generators and solution providers engaged in power generation. Power producers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, OEMs, and large-scale energy users gather at POWERGEN International® to discover new solutions as large centralized power generation business models evolve into cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Representing CAMS at POWERGEN 2022 will be:

Contact us at one of the links above to schedule a meeting in Dallas!

POWERGEN 2022

Event Date: May 23-25, 2022

Location: Dallas, TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

For further event details, click here.

Press Release | 03.29.22

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of energy and infrastructure assets, announced today that it has been awarded contracts by affiliates of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management services for power generating assets representing over 10 gigawatts (GW) of capacity.

The facilities are well diversified across markets, technology and fuel type and will allow for the integration of intermittent renewable resources over the coming years.

“We are excited to manage and operate this fleet of energy assets that provide reliable power throughout the U.S.,” said CAMS Chief Operating Officer Greg Bobrow. “We have an extensive and successful track record of providing sustainable, value-added services for owners of energy infrastructure assets and are pleased to be involved with these portfolios that also have the ability to support the transition to renewable sources of generation.”

ArcLight is a leading private equity firm focused on energy and energy transition infrastructure. An ArcLight spokesperson noted that the acquisitions of the portfolios required a collaborative effort and were substantial milestones for ArcLight and CAMS.

“We want to highlight the support, leadership and coordination the CAMS team provided through each phase of the process,” the spokesperson said. “From due diligence to the early stages of our ownership, CAMS has been helpful, responsive and very strong on the transition and operational leadership. CAMS was a critical team member in successfully completing these acquisitions.”

CAMS has experience managing and operating hundreds of conventional and renewable power generation assets with over 51 GW of generating capacity. The company has been awarded 75 industry best practice awards since 2013 and has $20 billion of assets under management.