Maumee Valley Growers

Growers Energy Solutions


Administered by Maumee Valley Growers Assoc., Directed by Palmer Energy Co.

Would you like to reduce your natural gas costs?

Northwest Ohio greenhouse growers have come together to form the Maumee Valley Growers (MVG), an industry-based association committed to sustaining and growing our greenhouse industry. All growers benefit by working together through a collaborative process, and sharing resources and knowledge to identify solutions to commonly shared problems.

Contact Anne Schenk of Palmer Energy
at aschenk@palmerenergy.com
or (419) 539-9180 #205

You can view the following introductory documents about the natural gas and electric Growers Energy Solutions program by clicking the links in the list below:

Energy Purchasing Program

Expert in Energy:

You can depend on real-time market opportunities, customized one-on-one service, and maximum cost saving results.

Palmer Energy is:

  • An independent energy expert
  • An objective third party client partner
  • Not a marketer, broker, or utility, but an integral member of a client's fuel management team

Our Expert Energy Services Include:

  • Energy consulting
  • Energy procurement, including buying, selling, and transporting
  • Energy investment
  • Customized gas management services

Energy Contract Negotiation for:

  • Natural gas supply
  • Interstate pipeline capacity
  • Local utility delivery
  • Electric purchase and sales
  • Gas utility pipeline bypasses

Developing Natural Gas & Electrical Procurement Strategies for:

  • Existing industrial and commercial operations
  • Cogeneration and power plant projects
  • Price analysis and management
  • Utility/Supplier negotiation
  • Utility rate analysis

Growers Energy Solutions

Managed by growers, for growers to:

  • Lower Basis Costs
  • Combine Greenhouse Loads
  • Employ Hedging Strategies to Maximize Savings

Advised by Regional Boards made up of Grower Representatives and Energy Experts

Coordinated by Statewide Board with Delegation from Regional Board Members

Just the Facts

All Greenhouse growers are eligible for this program administered by the Maumee Valley Growers (a program of University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center) with support from Palmer Energy, a 25 year old company headquartered in Toledo.

MVG began saving money on utilities for more than 25 growers in Northwest Ohio in late summer 2006. We are offering the program statewide beginning in the fall of 2007.

Not a co-op, Growers Energy Solutions is a 100% voluntary program designed to allow individual greenhouse natural gas users to join together. creating a larger entity with greater purchasing advantages.

MVG understands the agricultural business with its challenges and special concerns.

MVG charges a small per unit fee, added into the basis portion of your gas bill. Historically, with this charge, you still pay extremely competitive basis charges and have an energy consultant working for you. Fees are used for program administration.

Palmer Energy has been selected to facilitate the procurement of natural gas and implement various basis and hedge strategies. Palmer Energy is a fully independent energy consulting firm with no interest in suppliers or utilities, ensuring unbiased representation on your behalf. 

Regional and statewide boards are seamlessly integrated to represent the members collectively on issues related to and responsible for the natural gas purchase including RFP's, basis procurement, and hedging strategy.

Agreements to procure your natural gas will be signed with MVG.  After one year, quarterly or longer term hedges may be implemented by the program. 

You benefit as your energy costs go down.  Historically, growers have saved 8%-15% NET annually off their gas costs. (after unit fees)

Contact Information:

Anne Schenk
Palmer Energy
aschenk@palmerenergy.com
(419) 539-9180 #205

Joe Perlaky
Joe Perlaky
Consultant, Maumee Valley Growers Assoc.
(419) 356-4847 Cell
perlaky@bex.net
www.maumeevalleygrowers.com
Kirk Mizerek

Kirkland Mizerek
Consultant, Palmer Energy Co.
Palmer Energy Co.
214 N. Superior St.
Suite 250
Toledo , Ohio 43604
(419) 539-9180 Phone
(419) 539-9185 Fax
kmizerek@palmerenergy.com
www.palmerenergy.com

GES Advisory Board

Paul Barco
Barco & Sons, Inc.
6650 Branch Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-5400
liberty@ohio.net
Gus Corso
Corso's Greenhouse & Flower Garden Center
3404 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-0765
gus@corsosperennials.com
 
Jeff Creque
Jeff Creque Farms, Inc.
9700 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, OH 43560
419-829-2941
jeffcreque@earthlink.net
David Cuthbert
Cuthbert Greenhouse, Inc.
4900 Hendron Road
Groveport, OH 43125
740-869-7676
dlcuthbert@cuthbertgreenhouse.com
 
Elmer Grosser
Diefenbacher Greenhouses
11443 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45252
513-741-8455
thegardendude@gmail.com
Mark Hecklinger
Hecklinger Greenhouse
1914 Seaman Road
Toledo, OH 43605
419-691-6105
mdh8@toast.net
 
Walt Krueger
Lakewood Greenhouse, Inc.
909 Lemoyne Road
Northwood, OH 43619
419-691-3541
lakewoodgreenhouse@midohio.twcbc.com
Kirkland Mizerek
Palmer Energy Company
2455 N. Reynolds Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615
419-539-9180
kmizerek@palmerenergy.com
 
Doug Thorsen
Thorsen's Greenhouse, LLC
2069 Hyatts Rd
Delaware, Ohio 43015
(740) 363-5069
Doug.Thorsen@thorsensgreenhouse.com
Joe Perlaky
Maumee Valley Growers
(419) 356-4847
perlaky@bex.net