Lauren Casentini Appointed 2025 Chair of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance

Atlanta, GA, January 30, 2025 – The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) and Resource Innovations are pleased to announce that Lauren Casentini, Chief Executive Officer at Resource Innovations, has been named Chair of the SEEA Board of Directors for 2025. As Founder and CEO of Resource Innovations, and former executive and board member for the largest energy efficiency firm in the U.S., she is changing how utilities navigate the clean energy transition. With a proven track record of innovation, scale, and impact, Casentini has been recognized four times on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, a recognition awarded to less than 6% of companies.

Casentini succeeds outgoing Chair, Joe Gehrdes, and will serve a two-year term, focusing on SEEA’s mission to improve energy performance, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance the economic competitiveness of the Southeast. As Chair, she will play a critical role in supporting SEEA’s initiatives, advocating for energy policies, and facilitating collaborations across states, utilities, and businesses to drive the clean energy transition.

“I’m honored to take on this new role as Chair of the SEEA Board,” said Lauren Casentini. “The Southeast is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition, and I look forward to working alongside our members, stakeholders, and partners to accelerate energy efficiency in the region. Together, we can create a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future.”

"Lauren's deep expertise and strategic vision will be invaluable as SEEA continues its mission to enhance energy reliability, security, and affordability for all residents across the Southeast," said Aimee Skrzekut, President and CEO of SEEA. "Her exceptional leadership, paired with a steadfast commitment to collaboration and innovation, will empower SEEA to drive impactful progress and solidify its role as a transformative leader in advancing energy efficiency throughout the region."

As Chair of SEEA, Casentini will work closely with the organization’s diverse membership, which includes utilities, businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and other stakeholders, to shape regional energy efficiency policies, promote best practices, and foster partnerships that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient future for the Southeast.

ABOUT RESOURCE INNOVATIONS

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. We are a portfolio company of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Visit resource-innovations.com to learn more about how we are accelerating the clean energy transition and leading the charge to power change.

ABOUT SEEA

Founded in 2007, the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) promotes efficient energy as a catalyst for economic growth, workforce development, and energy security in the Southeast and U.S. Island Territories. We provide research, consultation and education, stakeholder facilitation, program management and financial services to a diverse set of stakeholders in the energy sector including government agencies, utilities, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Our work includes research and facilitation to identify the impacts of energy insecurity in Southeast communities; supporting the adoption, implementation, and compliance of building energy code; engaging community partners to find knowledge and training gaps on advanced technology; and developing educational materials to inform decision-makers in the energy sector.