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About Us

Sustainable Energy Services assists industrial and commercial companies to minimize financial loss on both sides of their utility meter with smarter energy -purchasing strategies and by reducing unnecessary energy consumption.

SES will help you:

  1. buy energy using market-based analytics and a competitive RFP process;
  2. reduce energy consumption through a comprehensive energy audit;
  3. implement sustainable business practices that are beneficial to the environment, the community and your company’s bottom line.

Tom Sherman, C.E.M., C.E.A., C.D.S.M., C.C.A.S.S.,  Founder and President

Tom heads up SES’s energy efficiency practice.  He has worked in the energy field more than 30 years.  During Tom’s tenure at FirstEnergy Corporation, PCX Energy Services and Sustainable Energy Services, Tom has conducted hundreds of energy audits, performed more than 1,000 utility bill audits and tariff reviews, investigated and resolved hundreds of energy-related issues, and implement a broad range of energy efficiency projects.  His energy audits typically uncover 20% or more in potential energy savings, with some longtime customers achieving more than 50% total energy savings.  He is a member of Ohio Advanced Energy Economy (OAEE) and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).  Tom is also a regular speaker at the annual Ohio Energy Conference and has presented at numerous trade conferences.  He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Northeastern Illinois University and his MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.  He is also a Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.), a Certified Energy Auditor (C.E.A.), a Certified Demand Side Manager (C.D.S.M.). and a Certified Compressed Air System Specialist (C.C.A.S.S.).

Laura Sherman, C.E.P., CEO

Laura heads the strategic direction of our company and oversees our energy procurement practice.  She has worked in the energy procurement field for the past six years, most recently with another energy broker, and manages more than 170 million kWh in electricity and 215,000 MCF of natural gas for customers in industrial, commercial, municipal and education organizations.  Laura earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from The Harrington Institute.  She is also a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS).  Laura is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional (C.E.P.).

What Our Clients Are Saying

Tom did a complete facility energy audit, which got us started on reducing our energy consumption. From his report, we were able to improve our lighting, replaced our old boilers with infrared heat and tackled our compressed air system.  Since 2010, these and other projects help us achieve a 41% reduction in natural gas usage and an 18% reduction in our electricity usage.  Tom has always been available for special projects or advice whenever we needed it.   It has been a pleasure to work with… Read more
Chris Schwartz, President, G&S Metal
Sustainable Energy Services performed a complete facility energy audit, showing us how we could save 30+% on our energy usage.  From the final report it was clear we needed to move first on upgrading our lighting. Looking at the math, it was a no-brainer. Based on the unbiased financial analysis provided in the report, we saw a clear way to upgrade to all LED lighting with less than a 2 year payback so we implemented it.  SES also helped us with utility rebates, get competitive bids and secure… Read more
Terry Schordock, Property & Systems Director, Bay Presbyterian Church
“It has been a pleasure working with Laura and Tom Sherman and Sustainable Energy Services over the past three years on our energy procurement.  They have saved our company many thousands of dollars on our energy spend year over year and I have appreciated the regular and timely insights on our electric and gas accounts. Tom completed an energy audit of our facility and uncovered many opportunities to reduce energy consumption.  He also made us aware of a tariff opportunity that will save us … Read more
Wayne Pedlar, Chromaflo Technologies
Tom did a complete audit of our facility and then mapped out a strategy that we have followed for the last 4 years.  To date we have saved 47%.  We were so delighted with our results, we asked him to help us with our 3 other plants.  Tom is very professional and a joy to work with.  I would not hesitate to recommend Tom and his firm if you are looking for a high integrity expert who gets results.  
Jeff Weekley, CFO, Mantua Mfg. Co.
In today’s retail environment, margins tend to be diminishing all over the place; retailers need to get creative in order to stop the bleeding, find ways to increase sales, and move the needle on the trend to stay alive and relevant.  One expense area that I noticed was significant was our electric bill, and I decided to delve into how to potentially reduce it.  After researching solar alternatives, it was suggested to me that I first conduct an overall energy audit to identify where and how o… Read more
Charlie Bassett, CEO, Bassett's IGA

News and Updates

SES is proud to announce that our CEO, Laura Sherman, graduated Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Laura was among 26 small-business leaders from across Northeast Ohio an beyond who completed the … [Read More...]

We are excited to be invited speakers at the AEE East and West Energy Conferences, which are combined this year and will be virtual. Tom will present on Electric motors and VFDs.

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Tom is honored to be selected as a speaker at the AEE 2020 World Energy Conference, December 1-4, 2020. His topic this year is Compressed Air System Best Practices: How to Conduct an Audit for Optimal Performance.

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Tom is honored again to be selected as a speaker at the 2020 AEE East Energy Conference in Cincinnati, OH, April 21 & 22

The 2020 AEE East Energy Conference will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, … [Read More...]

Tom will be presenting Motors & VFDs at OTCOs 58th Annual Water Workshop in Columbus March 10 and 11, 2020

Tom will be presenting on Motors and VFDs: How They Work and When They Don't at the Operator … [Read More...]

Tom is presenting “Compressed Air Auditing: Going Deeper for Better Results,” at the AEE World Energy Conference

Compressed air audits often miss areas that would further reduce energy consumption, more accurately … [Read More...]

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