Thomas Theising, CEM, CDSM, is retired from BASF Corp. and is now the owner of Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC, which provides consulting services in energy management and energy reliability (Email:
tom.theising@yahoo.com). He graduated from The Citadel with a BS in electrical engineering and holds an MS in organization and management from Capella Univ. He belongs to the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), through which he holds certifications as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a Certified Demand Side Management Professional (CDSM).