EPA / MEMO-Cogen

What EPA / MEMO-Cogen does

EPA / MEMO-Cogen (legally MEMO-Cogen, Inc., DBA EPA-MEMO Group) is a private, family-owned energy management consulting firm founded in 1987 by James Nadel and headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York, with a regional office in Morristown, New Jersey. The firm serves commercial and industrial customers across 16 U.S. deregulated energy states and reportedly manages more than 500,000,000 kilowatt-hours of customer electricity. Its core service lines are (1) energy supply rate negotiation as a representative of major Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), (2) independent full-service commercial solar PV project development spanning assessment, economic modeling, RFP management, financial structuring, construction management, and financing or ownership structuring, and (3) energy consumption reduction services including lighting retrofits (T8 to LED), oil-to-gas conversions, demand-response enrollment, and SREC brokerage. Pricing is project-based rather than SaaS: ESCO commissions are earned on rate-negotiation wins, development fees on solar projects, and transaction fees on SREC trades. Customer paybacks are documented in the 1-3 year range, with reported 20-30% utility cost reductions and incentive coverage up to 50% of project costs under the Pay for Performance Program.

The go-to-market is consultative and mid-market-to-enterprise focused, with named installations ranging from 60 kW to 979 kW across manufacturing (GAL Manufacturing), beverage distribution (Peerless Beverage), retail and grocery (Silver Barn Farms, Garden of Eden, Unique Photo), education and nonprofits (Hebrew Institute of White Plains), warehousing (Business Relocation Services), and large multifamily housing (400-unit Bronx apartment building). Distribution runs primarily through direct outreach by the Nadel family principals (Jim, Mitchell, Roger Nadel), referrals from approved-partner state agencies (NYSERDA, NJCEP, Energize NY PACE, PACE NJ), and a network of implementation partners (Mercury Solar Systems, Solbright Renewable Energy, Lucent Energy Management, Bryn Mawr Plumbing). The firm operates wholly-owned subsidiaries MEMO-Sunshine (PPA management) and MC Solar Development for solar execution. No external funding, acquisitions, post-2016 product launches, or AI/ML initiatives are documented in available data.

Name

EPA / MEMO-Cogen

Legal name

MEMO-Cogen, Inc.

Website

https://epa-mc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPA / MEMO-Cogen is a family-owned energy management consulting firm that negotiates energy supply rates, develops commercial solar PV projects, and delivers lighting and oil-to-gas efficiency upgrades for C&I customers across 16 U.S. deregulated states, managing over 500 million kWh of customer electricity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Emissions Controls & Environmental Retrofit Services (SCR/FGD/ESP, CEMS) (EUAEALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI), Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization) (EUAGAIAL), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial energy management
• Solar PV project development
• Energy cost reduction
• Lighting retrofit services
• Oil-to-gas conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Mamaroneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply Rate Negotiation: As representatives of major Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), EPA-MEMO Group negotiates competitive energy rates for clients in deregulated markets. They earn revenue by securing better rates for commercial customers who then purchase energy through their ESCO partners.
2. Solar PV Project Development: Full-service commercial solar project development including design, construction management, financing, and ownership options. Revenue generated through project fees, development services, and ongoing solar system management.
3. Energy Efficiency Services: Lighting retrofits, oil-to-gas conversions, and energy assessments. Services are provided through approved partner programs with state agencies (NYSERDA, NJCEP) and utilities, with incentives covering up to 50% of project costs.
4. SREC Trading and Brokerage: Brokering and trading Solar Renewable Energy Certificates. Company manages certification, generation, and sale of SRECs on behalf of clients, earning commissions on transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPA / MEMO-Cogen is an Energy Management Consulting firm that lowers commercial and industrial clients' energy costs through ESCO rate negotiation, full-service Solar PV Project Development, and consumption reduction strategies including lighting retrofits and oil-to-gas conversions. The firm represents major Energy Service Companies across 16 deregulated U.S. states and operates approved-partner programs with NYSERDA, NJCEP, and Pay for Performance to secure incentives covering up to 50% of project costs.

Product overview

EPA/MEMO-Cogen is an Energy Management Consulting firm offering a portfolio of integrated commercial energy solutions. The core offerings include Solar PV Project Development (designing, financing, and implementing solar systems), Energy Cost Reduction (negotiating with ESCOs for competitive energy rates across 16 deregulated states), and Lighting Solutions (T8 to LED upgrades with controls). Additional services include Oil-to-Gas Conversion for commercial properties, Community Solar programs, SREC Trading & Brokerage, Demand Response Programs, and Solar PPAs with 15-20 year terms. Financing options are available through Energize NY (PACE) and PACE NJ programs. Energy Surveys & Audits and Submetering services support the overall energy management approach. The company manages over 500,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity for customers and has completed solar installations ranging from 60 kW to 979 kW across the tri-state area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEMO-Sunshine: Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) management company that develops, constructs, finances, owns and operates distributed generation solar electric systems.
• MC Solar Development
• MEMO-Sunshine Renewables (MSR)

Products and services

• Solar PV Project Development Independent, full-service commercial Solar PV Project Development service providing unbiased vendor and equipment selection, construction management, project management, and all available financing and ownership options. Includes site and facility assessment, economic modeling, RFP management, financial structuring, and integration of present electricity costs with the proposed solar project. Targeted at commercial and industrial businesses with suitable rooftops.
• Energy Cost Reduction

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% energy cost reduction for commercial customers in PSE&G and JCP&L territories
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Mercury Solar SystemscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 October 2011Leading solar integrator on the East Coast that designs and installs solar panels. Partnered with company on 1.9MW of New Jersey commercial rooftop projects including 113 kW Sidney Scheinert & Son installation. Recognized as one of Inc. 500's fastest growing energy companies for two consecutive years.
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA-MEMO Group is an approved partner with NYSERDA and has been a pioneer in developing and implementing Energy Efficiency Projects with the benefit of State Incentives. NYSERDA provides funding opportunities and program support for commercial energy improvements.
• New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany is a partner with the New Jersey Clean Energy Department. Through this partnership, company facilitates access to NJCEP incentives and programs for commercial solar and energy efficiency projects.
• Connecticut Clean Energy/Green BanksecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Connecticut Clean Energy/Green Bank programs, enabling company to offer financing and incentive programs to Connecticut commercial customers.
• Massachusetts Renewable Energy Division (MassDOER)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for Massachusetts renewable energy programs, expanding company's service capabilities to Massachusetts commercial customers.
• Con EdisoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany has completed projects with Con Edison and works with their energy efficiency programs. Con Edison provides incentives for oil-to-gas conversions and energy improvements in their service territory.
• Connecticut Light & PowersecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany has completed projects with Connecticut Light & Power and participates in their energy efficiency programs.
• Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany has worked with LIPA on energy efficiency projects and participates in their programs serving Long Island customers.
• MEMO-Sunshine (Affiliate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEMO-Sunshine, LLC is an affiliate of EPA/MEMO-Cogen, Inc. and is a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Management Company headquartered in Morristown, NJ. Develops, constructs, finances, owns and operates distributed generation solar electric systems.
• Solbright Renewable EnergycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSolar installation company that partnered with EPA-MEMO Group on multiple projects including 979 kW Peerless Beverage installation and 96 kW GAL Manufacturing second project. Based in Charleston, SC.
• Lucent Energy ManagementsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHawthorne, NJ-based solar installation company hired to design and install solar systems for projects in New Jersey including 60 kW Fords church/school and 240 kW Ardsley banquet hall.
• Bryn Mawr PlumbingsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBronxville-based plumbing contractor hired to design and install oil-to-gas conversion systems. Worked on 400-unit Bronx apartment building project.
• Energy Improvement Corporation (Energize NY)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew York State nonprofit Local Development Corporation that operates Energize NY Finance program. Enables property owners to finance clean energy improvements through property tax assessments. Company helps clients access this PACE financing.
• PACE NJsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Jersey PACE program enabling property owners to finance 100% of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades repaid through property tax assessments for up to 20 years. Company facilitates access for NJ clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EnergySage: Online solar marketplace and energy comparison platform enabling commercial and residential customers to evaluate solar and ESCO options directly. Represents a digital, self-service alternative to EPA-MEMO's consultative model.

Broad incumbents

• Constellation Energy: Large U.S. energy supplier and ESCO serving commercial and industrial customers across deregulated states, competing with EPA-MEMO on energy supply rate negotiation and broader energy management services.
• ENGIE: Global energy services giant operating a major ESCO and distributed generation business in U.S. deregulated markets, offering supply procurement, solar development, and efficiency services at much larger scale than EPA-MEMO.
• Direct Energy: Major retail electricity provider and ESCO serving residential and C&I customers across multiple deregulated U.S. states, directly overlapping EPA-MEMO's ESCO rate negotiation service.

Direct peers

• Willdan Energy Solutions: Energy management consulting firm providing energy efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation services to utilities and C&I customers across multiple U.S. states — directly comparable business model to EPA-MEMO.
• Ameresco: Public energy services and ESCO focused on commercial, industrial, and government customers, offering solar PV development, energy efficiency retrofits, and integrated energy management — closely overlapping EPA-MEMO's service portfolio.
• Borrego Solar: Commercial and industrial solar PV developer with full-service EPC and project development capabilities across the Northeast and other U.S. regions, competing directly with EPA-MEMO's solar project development offering.
• Bright Power: Energy management and solar development firm serving multifamily and commercial buildings in the New York metro region. Overlaps with EPA-MEMO's commercial and multifamily solar, lighting, and oil-to-gas services.
• Cypress Creek Renewables: Developer, owner, and operator of commercial and utility-scale solar projects with a comparable Northeast footprint. Competes for the same C&I solar PPA and development pipeline that EPA-MEMO addresses through MEMO-Sunshine.

Regional players

• IDT Energy: Independent energy supplier licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, offering competitive electricity and natural gas supply. Competes with EPA-MEMO's ESCO rate-negotiation business in the Northeast deregulated markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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