Competitive Energy Services
Anthony Viola has a diverse work history, starting in 2013 as a Field Sports Director and Merit Badge Counselor for the Katahdin Area Council. Anthony also served as a Reservation Excursion Director and later as a Camp Commissioner for the same organization. In 2014, they worked as a Data Compiler and Analyzer at Northern Maine Community College, and as a Community Volunteer at the Micmac Cultural, Community, and Educational Center.
Viola then became a Residential Assistant at Northern Maine Community College in 2013, and later worked as a Research Specialist (Geospatial) at the University of Maine System from 2017 to 2020. During this time, they also founded and served as the CEO of Arcudigm, LLC in 2018.
Since 2020, Viola has worked at Competitive Energy Services, starting as a Senior GIS and Data Analyst, then becoming an Associate Manager of Data Services, and currently holding the position of Director of Data Services.
Anthony Viola earned a Bachelor's Degree in Geography-Anthropology and a minor in Archaeology from the University of Southern Maine from 2015 to 2017. During the same period, they also obtained a Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems from the same university. Prior to attending the University of Southern Maine, Anthony obtained an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from Northern Maine Community College, which they completed from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, Anthony has earned several certifications, including Remote Pilot for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) from the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2017, Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the University of Southern Maine in May 2016, X-Ray Fluorescence Safety and Performance from the University of Southern Maine in January 2016, Customer Service from the University of Maine System in November 2015, and Merit Badge Counselor from the Boy Scouts of America in June 2013.
Competitive Energy Services
Founded in 2000 by career energy professionals, Competitive Energy Services, LLC (CES) has been on the forefront of energy procurement since the advent of deregulation. Today, CES offers a broad variety of strategic energy management services which are unparalleled in the marketplace, including solar PV, net metering, cogeneration, demand response, fuel arbitrage, multi-fuel strategies, and demand management. Serving a diverse portfolio of clients from Atlantic Canada to California with energy and utility expenditures in excess of $2.0 billion, CES advises clients from every sector on the full range of energy market issues. This diversity of experience enables us to spot trends and cross-pollinate ideas more quickly than a traditional “brokerage” company. We offer the creativity and nimbleness of a boutique firm and the experience of thousands of energy market transactions. CES does not believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Each of our clients have different needs, goals and logistical requirements, and understanding these unique factors is at the foundation of our approach to energy management. Through partnership, we assess each aspect of the total picture, and it is from this base of understanding that we build each individual strategy. CES also brings a level of independence that many of our competitors are not able to offer. As a privately held firm with no affiliate relationships, we are always 100% commodity, supplier, and technology neutral, and put the interest of our clients first and foremost in the process. We are essential to the success of our clients, and have built our reputation on our unmatched experience, communication, and innovative thinking.