Corps

As some of the big name energy merchants continue to divest themselves of energy service operations, smaller companies such as Richmond, VA-based Compass Energy Services Inc. and Framingham, MA-based Ameresco Inc. are filling in the niche by offering end users all-encompassing custom solutions for their energy needs. The trend is evident across the nation as companies like Duke Energy and Dominion Resources move away from some of their energy service business to focus more on their core competencies.