At our Zoom meeting Webinar on Monday October 27, 2025, the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers were pleased to welcome Mike Stivala, President & CEO of Suburban Propane, who presented on “Applications of Propane”

Propane is not just for backyard barbecues. Propane powers forklifts in warehouses and port facilities, provides emergency power after natural disasters, and fuels fleets of vehicles. It is widely used for agricultural equipment and other facilities which are located in remote areas.

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (“Suburban Propane”) is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas (“RNG”), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states.

Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane’s almost 100-year legacy, an ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane’s commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane’s national footprint; and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives. For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com.

Mike Stivala, is President & CEO of Suburban Propane, a $1.3B market cap company and top nationwide distributor of propane and renewables, marketer of natural gas and electricity, and investor in low-carbon energy alternatives. Mike has brought clear strategic vision during his nearly 30 years with the company, navigating dramatic changes in the energy space while upholding the company’s nearly century-long legacy. A New Jersey native, Mike has instilled a safety-first mentality in protecting employees and serving nearly 1.0 million customers across 42 states; expanded the company’s philanthropic efforts via SuburbanCares; and led the company’s $300M investment in a renewable energy platform.  Mike has valuable insights on topics such as resilient leadership in volatile markets, entrepreneurial leadership in energy, sustaining legacy companies, ethical leadership and long-term strategy in the energy sector. Mike is deeply committed to connecting with young leaders and sharing real-world lessons on shaping the future of business and energy.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers were pleased to welcome on September 29, 2025 Joe Scaretta, Co-CEO and Founder of MasonMade Ventures, and Penny Lampadarios, Director of Facilities at Carters, who presented on “Vendor Management & Scorecarding: Building High-Performance Partnerships”.

Joe Scaretta is a serial entrepreneur, three-time founder, and investor with over two decades of experience in facility services, construction, and national account management. He has built and scaled two facility management companies from startup to over $50 million in revenue—each culminating in a successful private equity exit.

MasonMade Ventures is an operational holding company that acquires, invests in, and grows critical infrastructure businesses to redefine facilities management in key verticals including survey, software, and highly skilled trades.

19th Annual Energy Conference

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at our Webinar on Monday May 12, 2025 were pleased to welcome Brian Kurtz, Manager of Special Projects with PSEG Long Island, who presented on PSEG Long Island’s Time-of-Day Program.

Brian manages PSEG Long Island’s Utility of the Future (U2.0) Project Management Office providing support for numerous projects that advance NY State’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals. Previously Brian established and managed a new Customer Intelligence Department for PSEG Long Island, led an ENERGY STAR® award winning Residential Efficiency Program for the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and developed new budgeting and financial reporting procedures.

Brian holds an Executive MBA from Hofstra University, a Bachelor of Science from Emory University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He has been interviewed in energy industry publications and his projects have been recognized with awards from ENERGY STAR®, E-Source, Chartwell, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative, and Customer Service (CS) Week.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed on Monday April 14, 2025 Delvin Stephens, formerly of Con Edison, who presented a Zoom webinar on “Behind the Meter IoT System Design”.

Delvin “Del” Stephens has over two decades of experience spearheading multiple (8) eight-figure clean tech, client projects focused on distributed energy architecture and Internet of Things (IoT). Del has become adept at evaluating complex ‘build vs. buy’ decisions for technology solutions and has a strong understanding of the financial process of the commercial and regulated clean tech space.

Del has a master’s in Energy management from the New York Institute of Technology and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University’s Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Department.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 schedule of meetings. These will be Zoom meetings, requiring RSVP. All meetings are on Mondays.

April 14, 2025 – “Behind the Meter Internet of Things (IoT) System Design with Delvin Stevens

May 12, 2025 PSEG-LI webinar on the new TOU rates

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at our ZOOM Webinar on Monday November 25, 2024 welcomed Lindsay Audin, CEM LEED AP, Croton Sustainability Committee Chairman and CSC Coordinator, who presented on “Solar canopies: an expanding opportunity for parking lots and structures”.

While giant ground-mounted solar farms make sense in rural areas with lots of space, solar canopies are more appropriate for tight urban and suburban areas where open space is too expensive or simply unavailable. The presentation will review canopies installed over parking lots at both ground level and on commercial rooftops and will focus on the now nearly-complete 4.22 MW system at the Metro-North train station in Croton, NY, about 30 miles north of NYC. Spearheaded by Audin, it includes a 3.5 MW power storage system, and will soon be home to two dozen EV chargers. Funding was via a community solar contract and State grants. Once power starts flowing, the village of Croton will begin receiving leasing rent from the developer, Sol Systems of Washington, DC.

Mr. Audin is the semi-retired president of Energywiz, Inc., a consulting firm he formed in 1996. He has been in the energy services business for over 40 years, and an AEE member since 1989. For 8 years prior to opening Energywiz, he was the energy manager for Columbia University, during which he won numerous awards, including induction into AEE’s Energy Managers Hall of Fame in 1996. He is a Certified Energy Manager, a LEED Accredited Professional, author of hundreds of articles on energy issues in trade publications, and a 2017 book on electric rates.  His clients have included many large commercial, industrial, and institutional firms in the United States, and several foreign countries. In the late ‘90s, he pioneered techniques now used by many energy professionals to visualize and analyze interval data.  Through AEE, he taught over 150 live seminars.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers was pleased to welcome at our ZOOM Webinar on Monday October 28, 2024 Jacob Kasbrick, Vice President of Sales- East at LuxWall, Inc., who presentied on “LuxWall Vacuum Insulating Glass – Finally, See-through Walls”.

LuxWall Enthermal high-performance glass technology significantly reduces building heating costs by up to 45% and (CO2e) by up to 40%. This technology is designed to reduce energy consumption with high-R-value, energy-efficient vacuum-insulating windows installed in existing buildings and new construction and can be customized for climatic regions and window sizes.

Jacob Kasbrick is a 2005 graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Business Management, and has been a prominent figure in the building material supply industry since 2010. Over the past twelve years, he has held various roles at Guardian Industries, including Architectural Design Manager, Regional Manager, and Director of Commercial Segment. Jacob’s expertise extends to conducting AIA accredited seminars for numerous firms, where he focuses on educating audiences about the aesthetics and performance of glass products.

Jacob was joined by Troy Vlahos, Business Development Director and LEED Green Associate, who is responsible for business development at LuxWall, focusing on both government and commercial facilities. He collaborates closely with leaders in facilities management, architecture, energy engineering, and sustainability to promote the adoption of innovative building envelope solutions. Previously, his work with the 3M Company involved supporting Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and national property management firms in specifying and implementing energy-efficient products.  Troy is an active member of the Industry Leadership Council for the New York City Building Energy Exchange and has been a guest speaker for various organizations, including IFMA, BOMA, USGBC, ASBO, and the Building Managers Association of New York.

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