UGI Energy Services
Mike Mara has a diverse and extensive work experience in the energy industry. Mike started their career as a Project Manager at Philadelphia Thermal Energy Corporation, where they managed various engineering projects. Mike then moved on to work as a Project Development Manager at O'Brien Environmental Energy, where they played a key role in developing and implementing an alternate energy facility. Mara also worked as a Vice President and Director of Project Development at Planergy, Inc, where they managed and financed energy cost reduction and power generation projects. Mike then joined Conectiv as a Manager, supporting the development of the company's asset-backed merchant generation strategy.
Mara then transitioned to NRG Energy, where they held several positions. Mike started as a Director of Power Plant Operations, where they developed operations, maintenance, and safety programs for power generation facilities. Mike later became the Mid-Atlantic Director of Operations, overseeing operations and maintenance across the region. Finally, they became a Director, responsible for the daily and long-term business and commercial management of NRG's operating power plants in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Before their current role, Mara worked at UGI Energy Services, Inc. Mike initially served as the Director of Project Development, and later became the Vice President of Operations and Engineering. In this role, they were responsible for the development and management of new construction projects, as well as the review and support of acquisitions and development activities related to large-scale power generation projects.
Overall, Mike Mara's work experience showcases their expertise in project development, operations, and management in the energy industry.
Mike Mara obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Widener University. It is unclear when they started their education or if they held any prior degrees.
UGI Energy Services
A subsidiary of UGI Corporation, UGI Energy Services supplies and markets natural gas, liquid fuels, and electricity to 40,000 customer locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. To us, energy is more than a commodity. It’s an opportunity to improve the way you buy and use energy. Together, we can look at your energy usage and purchasing habits to develop a customized service plan – one that works best for your operation and your bottom line. UGI Energy Services is a supplier, marketer, and midstream services provider – one backed by 135 years of natural gas experience, plus our own expanding energy infrastructure. Along with buying and selling energy commodities at the wholesale level, UGIES owns and operates key electric generation and midstream natural gas assets throughout Pennsylvania. With headquarters and supply sources near the heart of the Marcellus Shale, UGIES is well positioned to meet the changing energy demands of commercial, industrial, institutional, and government customers for years to come. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), the parent company, is a global distributor and marketer of energy products and services including propane, butane, natural gas, and electricity. UGI Corporation is also the parent company of UGI Utilities, an electric and natural gas utility with more than 500,000 customers, and AmeriGas Propane, the nation’s largest marketer of propane gas. UGI Corporation owns three European liquefied petroleum gas companies; Antargaz, Flaga, and AvantiGas.