Jim Green Joins Ever-Green Energy as Manager of Duluth Steam

Green brings a depth of experience that will serve the Duluth customers and system well.  Prior to joining Ever-Green Energy, Green was the Assistant Director at the University of Minnesota’s Energy Management division and served in multiple capacities with the U.S. Navy, most recently as Commanding Officer for the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Jacksonville, FL.  He has earned multiple awards recognizing his achievements in leadership, management, engineering, and conservation.  Customers of Duluth Steam can expect to meet Green as he will not only be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the system, he will be managing customer relations.  The day-to-day responsibilities of the operation are extensive and include maintenance, training, compliance, financial management, customer connections, and community relations.

 

Ken Smith, EGE President & CEO

Ken Smith
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The U.S. wastes an enormous amount of energy.  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that 57% of all energy used in the U.S. is rejected to the environment – much of it in the form of wasted heat.  The Worldwatch Institute report “Low-Carbon Energy:  A Roadmap,” estimates that the annual losses of waste heat at U.S. power plants contain enough energy to power Japan for a year.  How does the efficiency of the U.S. energy system compare to countries we compete with in the global economy?   Read more>>