Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates

What Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates does

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates is an Oak Forest, Illinois-based professional energy and management consulting firm established in 1979 by its namesake principal, Kenneth J. Kogut, Ph.D., P.E. The firm provides consulting services to commercial, industrial, institutional (primarily educational), governmental, and healthcare organizations across the United States and internationally, with stated completed work extending into Canada, Puerto Rico, Western and Northern Europe, Spain, Portugal, and Northern Africa.

The firm's core offerings span four service lines: Energy Consultancy (energy rate analysis, facility energy assessments, energy cost and consumption planning); Energy Certifications (Energy Star certification and Chicago Energy Benchmarking compliance assistance); Energy Rate Planning and Analysis (electric and gas rate reviews and forward planning); and Systems Analysis (existing building energy systems, solar system analysis, system performance reviews). Service delivery is anchored by the principal's credentials — Ph.D. in Engineering Management, registration as a Professional Engineer in five states (Illinois, Indiana, Utah, Missouri, Wisconsin), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Green Building Engineering (GBE), and Certified Sustainable Design Professional (CSDP) credentials — and operating experience in energy deregulation dating to 1983, prior involvement in one of the first U.S. time-of-day electric rate cases, and rate structure development for eastern Saudi Arabia.

The business operates as a small founder-owned professional practice with 1–10 employees, generating revenue through professional services fees quoted on a per-project basis with multi-year contracts. Customer acquisition is sales-led, executed via direct phone contact (+1 708 560-0083), the firm website (kogutassoc.com) with a quote-request contact form, and industry referrals routed through the Association of Energy Engineers — where Mr. Kogut has held International President and prior chapter/regional leadership roles — and other associations including the American Gas Association and National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Name

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates

Legal name

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates

Website

https://kogutassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates is a small Oak Forest, Illinois-based energy and management consulting firm founded in 1979, providing energy audits, certifications, rate analysis, and systems analysis to commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Energy audits
• Energy rate analysis
• Building energy certification
• Energy management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Energy Consulting Services: Consulting fees for energy audits, energy management programs, building energy certification, energy rate planning and analysis, and systems analysis services provided to commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental clients on a project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates is a professional energy and management consulting firm providing energy audits, energy rate planning and analysis, building energy certification and benchmarking, energy systems analysis, and environmental program development services to commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental clients on a project basis.

Product overview

Kenneth J. Kogut & Associates offers a unified portfolio of professional energy and management consulting services delivered as an integrated service offering. The core services include Energy Consultancy (energy rate analysis, facility assessments, energy system reviews), Energy Certifications (Energy Star and Chicago Energy Benchmarking), Energy Rate Planning/Analysis (electric and gas rate reviews and forward planning), and Systems Analysis (existing building energy systems and solar system analysis). These services are designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental sectors to assist with energy audits, energy management programs, building energy certification, and environmental endeavors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Consultancy Professional consulting service assisting organizations in reviewing and improving existing and forward planning measures of energy-related challenges within their facilities, including energy rate analysis, direct energy purchase review, facility energy assessments, energy costs and consumption planning, and energy system reviews for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental clients.
• Energy Certifications Certification assistance service helping organizations achieve energy efficiency certification for their facilities, including Energy Star certification for commercial buildings and Chicago Energy Benchmarking compliance.
• Energy Rate Planning / Analysis Energy rate planning and analysis service helping organizations review energy rates for existing facilities and conduct forward planning, including electric and gas rate reviews, direct electric and gas reviews, and forward facility energy rate planning.
• Systems Analysis Energy systems analysis service reviewing existing facilities for energy efficiency and forward planning initiatives, covering existing building energy systems, solar system analysis, and system performance reviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous energy consulting practice serving commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and healthcare sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)coreOthersKenneth J. Kogut has held multiple leadership positions including President of Chicago Chapter (1985), Illiana Chapter President (1990-1993), Region III V.P. (1993-1995), and International President (1998). Active membership in the Energy Services Marketing Society of AEE and Environmental Engineers & Managers Institute of AEE provides professional credibility and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JBS International: Professional services firm providing energy management, sustainability, and training services to government, utilities, and institutional clients — comparable in target sectors (education/government) and in delivering energy programs and audits.
• CLEAResult: Large energy efficiency and demand-side management consulting firm that delivers energy audits, benchmarking, and program management for utilities, governments, and commercial clients — directly comparable services to Kogut's Energy Consultancy and Energy Certifications offerings, but at vastly greater scale.
• Opinion Dynamics: Energy research and consulting firm specializing in energy efficiency program evaluation, market research, and regulatory support for utilities and program administrators — closely aligned with Kogut's institutional/utility-facing consulting work.
• Energy Services Group: Energy management consulting firm delivering energy procurement, rate analysis, sustainability, and energy management services to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients — highly comparable to Kogut's energy rate planning and systems analysis offerings.
• kW Engineering: Boutique energy engineering firm providing energy audits, commissioning, and benchmarking services for buildings and facilities. Highly comparable in service mix (audits, certification, systems analysis) and in operating as a focused engineering practice.

Broad incumbents

• DNV (Energy Systems): Global assurance and energy advisory firm providing energy management consulting, certification support, and rate/regulatory analysis to utilities and large energy users — overlaps with Kogut's energy rate planning and certification services but operates across many other verticals.
• Burns & McDonnell: Major engineering, architecture, and consulting firm serving utilities and industrial clients with energy systems design, rate/regulatory support, and energy management services — comparable in energy systems analysis and utility-side consulting.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with a strong energy and environmental practice covering energy audits, systems analysis, and environmental program support — broader portfolio but directly comparable in audit, systems, and environmental consulting work.
• ICF International: Large consulting firm with a dedicated energy practice covering energy efficiency, regulatory advisory, rate design, and program implementation for utilities, government, and commercial clients — comparable in service scope to Kogut's energy consulting and rate-planning offerings.

Emerging players

• EnergyCAP: Energy and sustainability data management SaaS provider used by organizations to automate utility bill tracking, benchmarking (e.g., ENERGY STAR), and energy reporting — represents the software-enabled alternative that competes with Kogut's manual benchmarking and rate-analysis services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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