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06.24.10 | ARTICLE
 On a day when crude futures experienced a late-day comeback, Marketwatch asked Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, for his take on the weaker dollar's influence on crude-oil futures.
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06.24.10 | ARTICLE
 Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, commented on natural gas traders' actions as they awaited fresh storage data and watched a potential tropical storm brewing.
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06.24.10 | ARTICLE
 Bloomberg looked to Matt Smith, commodity analyst, for his perspective on how forthcoming national economic data could potentially trigger a selloff and break a moving average.
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06.24.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy will host a complimentary webinar titled “Carbon Accounting: Is Your Cart Before the Horse?” on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 10AM EDT. During the webinar, Summit will provide insights on the importance of having good, clean, auditable data to use throughout the carbon reporting process.
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06.23.10 | PRESS RELEASE
At the 2010 Climate Registry Climate Policy Forum, Summit Energy was honored for receiving Climate Registered status, a recognition for measuring the company's greenhouse gas emissions according to the rigorous voluntary reporting standards. While at the forum, Summit's Director of Sustainability, John Hoekstra, spoke about the benefits of developing a sustainability strategy to guide carbon reporting programs.
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06.22.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch spoke with Matt Smith, commodity analyst, about crude-oil futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Mr. Smith commented on crude oil's response to China's decision to allow its currency to float more freely against the dollar.
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06.22.10 | ARTICLE
 Despite the notable fall in German 2011 power, Sebastien Terryn, risk manager at Summit Energy, suggested that market trends ultimately point toward rising prices. Mr. Terryn continued by saying, "It all depends on how natural gas prices will evolve as we move into the European summer period."
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06.12.10 | ARTICLE
Greg Lawson, risk manager for Summit Energy, commented on how weak U.S. retail-sales data influenced a fall in crude-oil futures, and how retail spending worldwide will affect the overall market.
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06.08.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, commodity analyst, discussed the natural gas market and how a 18% increase in futures affected buying behavior.
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06.07.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch went to Matt Smith, a commodity analyst for Summit Energy, for his take on crude-oil futures and the commodity's movement as compared to U.S. equities.
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06.04.10 | ARTICLE
Greg Lawson, risk manager at Summit Energy, gave Dow Jones reporter an update on diesel market fundamentals. "Diesel demand seems to be ratcheting up...that should keep prices from falling off a cliff, but the overall picture is not pretty," commented Lawson.
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06.04.10 | ARTICLE
After a day of falling commodity prices, a Dow Jones reporter spoke with Greg Lawson, risk manager at Summit Energy, about his take on future government demand data and its effect on oil prices.
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06.04.10 | ARTICLE
Greg Lawson, risk manager at Summit Energy, gave his expert opinion on preliminary U.S. data that showed slower-than-expected growth in gasoline demand heading into the summer driving season.
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06.01.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch spoke with Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, about drivers of the day's crude oil market swings. Positive figures from the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index and encouraging news about construction couldn't displace concerns about the global demand for energy and BP's oil spill, ultimately forcing futures down 56 cents.
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05.26.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith offered his take on natural gas futures in relation to coming warmer weather and other market indicators.
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05.26.10 | ARTICLE
According to Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, oil futures' biggest one-day rise in nearly eight months "was a rebound back into risk assets, helped by durable goods data, that extended the lift from equities that developed late on Tuesday."
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05.26.10 | ARTICLE
 Business newspaper reports that Summit Energy received Outback Steakhouse's 2009 Purveyor of the Year Award in recognition for excellence. Over the past five years, Summit has worked as a energy consultant for Outback and its nearly 1,200 locations worldwide.
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05.25.10 | ARTICLE
 Paul Stiller, principal engineer at Summit Energy, emphasized the need to focus on energy efficiency and outlined the top ten ways to improve efficiencies.
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05.25.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, comments on market conditions that contributed to a 1.4% drop in natural gas prices.
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05.25.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy received Outback Steakhouse's 2009 Purveyor of the Year Award, which recognizes a selective group of outstanding suppliers. Over the past five years, Summit Energy has worked as an energy consultant for Outback Steahouse and its nearly 1,200 locations worldwide.
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05.25.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, commodity analyst, described how investors have dealt with commodities as European fiscal problems drag down the global market. The behavior revolves around the relative risk associated with investment in commodities, such as crude oil and natural gas.
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05.21.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch asks Bradley Samples, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, for his expert opinion on market drivers for oil futures dropping below $70 a barrel. According to Mr. Samples, recent efforts by European governments and institutions "are not enough to stem concerns about contagion."
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05.20.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples, commodity analyst, offers his expert perspective of crude oil's response to a fall in equities attributed to the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe.
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05.20.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy has expanded its European operation to the United Kingdom. In recognition of the company’s new office, Summit Energy is hosting Much Ado About Energy, an evening of energy discourse and networking at Shakespeare’s Globe in London on June 15, 2010.
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05.19.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, comments on market conditions that contributed to a 1.4% drop in natural gas prices.
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05.12.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, weighed in on rising natural gas futures. Of the factors affecting futures, "weather is not playing too much of a role at the moment," said Mr. Smith.
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05.07.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy announced that Bill Brewer, VP of Sourcing and Sustainability, will speak on a complimentary webinar entitled "Carbon Strategy: Driving Results Throughout a Large Organization." He will be joined by John Schinter, AT&T’s director of energy, and Marc Gunther, Contributing Editor for GreenBiz.com.
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05.07.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch tapped Brad Samples, commodity analyst at Summit, for his take on crude oil futures the day following an enormous intraday fall in US equities. Oil futures have dipped as a result of investor hesitation in a fragile market, says Mr. Samples.
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05.06.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples offered his crude oil expertise in a Reuters' article exploring how BP's U.S. Gulf oil spill may elevate future oil prices. According to Brad, price increases will not hurt producers, as they can just pass those costs onto consumers.
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05.06.10 | ARTICLE
Jacob Correll, commodity analyst, offered expert insight into both the UK power market and the viability of coal generation in the EU as it relates to carbon concerns.
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05.05.10 | ARTICLE
BusinessGreen.com profiled Summit Energy's sustainability services, particularly in regards to leading companies through UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) requirements. In addition, the article discussed Summit's plans for future European growth.
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05.03.10 | ARTICLE
Business First of Louisville announces construction of 1st LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity home in Kentucky. Article cites Summit Energy's sponsorship of the home and quotes Steve Wilhite, CEO & President.
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05.03.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy announced today that it will aid Habitat for Humanity in building the 1st LEED-certified Habitat house in Kentucky. The company has pledged significant financial and volunteer support towards the project, which will officially begin at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6th, 2010.
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04.30.10 | ARTICLE
Ron Taglieri, VP of regulated markets at Summit, gave Louisville business newspaper insight into potential effects of proposed sale of E.On U.S. to PPL Corporation.
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04.29.10 | ARTICLE
Dow Jones tapped Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, for expert opinion on oil futures. Mr. Samples described the oil market's alignment with rising equity prices as an example of "renewed risk-acquisition behavior...after or even despite the Greece-Portugal-Spain scare."
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04.29.10 | ARTICLE
 CNN Money talks with Brad Samples to gain insight on rising crude oil prices. According to Samples, oil prices have increased due to a return in risk appetite, despite concerns about the financial well-being of several European countries.
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04.29.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company, awarded Summit Energy a 2010 Global Supplier Award, which recognizes suppliers that have positively impacted Lilly in the areas of quality, speed, service and cost reduction.
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04.26.10 | ARTICLE
Matt Smith, natural gas expert at Summit Energy, commented on futures for natural gas market, correlating the weather with a lack of heating or cooling demand.
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04.23.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples, crude oil expert at Summit Energy, offers insight into the oil market contango. Samples expects the contango to transition to backwardation later this year.
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04.20.10 | ARTICLE
Crude-oil futures rebounded after three days of steep declines. Brad Samples, commodity analyst, details how the tone of other markets helped underpin this upswing.
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04.20.10 | ARTICLE
Marketwatch consults Brad Samples, natural gas expert, for insight into what triggered an increase in oil futures after a period of decline. Samples attributes the jump to "the return of risk appetite" amidst a string of positive earning results.
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04.15.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy has been recognized by Delphi Corporation, a leading supplier of transportation electronic components, as an outstanding supplier of energy management services.
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04.15.10 | ARTICLE
 Reuters consulted Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, for his insight on how the oil market will transition from contango to backwardation. Samples also discussed market trends characteristically associated with such behavior.
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04.13.10 | ARTICLE
Substantial 2008 investments in U.S., Russian, and Canadian oil infrastructure have bolstered global supply, explained Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst.
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04.10.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples, commodity analyst at Summit Energy, weighs in on how rising oil inventories have affected crude futures.
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04.10.10 | ARTICLE
Business First of Louisville explores how recently-enacted EPA greenhouse gas regulations will affect area businesses. Summit Energy profiled as an expert on carbon reporting and a resource for companies facing regulatory requrements.
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04.06.10 | ARTICLE
Amid concern over the accuracy of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Reuters discusses distillate demand with Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst.
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03.30.10 | ARTICLE
Bloomberg analyzed the German power market with Summit Energy Risk Manager, Sebastien Terryn.
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03.30.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy, a leading global sustainability and energy management firm, has received a Premier Supplier Award from Eaton Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer.
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03.26.10 | ARTICLE
 Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, warned that while the price of oil appears to have stabilized at $80 a barrel, "factors that pushed oil above $140 a barrel are still there."
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03.25.10 | ARTICLE
On March 25, 2010, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet voiced concerns for Greek's financial situation. CNNMoney consulted Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, for his opinion on how these comments affected the oil market.
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03.24.10 | ARTICLE
 Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, discussed larger-than-expected crude stock build as related to rising refinery utilization rates, increasing import levels, and the coming U.S. driving season.
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03.24.10 | ARTICLE
MarketWatch analyzed crude oil market behavior with Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst. Crude stock rise attributed to rising import volumes, the strengthening dollar, and Portugal's financial problems.
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03.19.10 | ARTICLE
CNNMoney discusses Greek financial troubles, a strengthening dollar, and investor appetite for crude oil with Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst.
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03.18.10 | ARTICLE
 Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, speculates on the future price of oil amidst the rising dollar.
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03.17.10 | ARTICLE
 Myron Gramelspacher, Vice President of Global Sourcing at Greif, Inc., talks about his company's partnership with Summit Energy. Greif is an industrial packaging products manufacturer that has been partnered with Summit since 2004.
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03.03.10 | PRESS RELEASE
In partnership with Summit Energy, Thomas Properties Group achieved the distinction of Climate Action Leader for successfully reporting its greenhouse gas emissions to the California Climate Action Registry.
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02.19.10 | MEDIA
John Hoekstra, Director of Sustainability at Summit Energy, talks with Fox Business about carbon accounting. Hoekstra discusses the increasing need for companies to identify and quantify carbon emissions generated by business activity.
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02.15.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy has introduced Sustainability Portal on DV, an online enterprise carbon accounting (ECA) portal for sustainability management. The portal provides a platform from which companies can understand and manage relevant environmental metrics and impacts, including carbon, water and waste.
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01.21.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, suggests that US financial regulation could increase market volatility.
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01.14.10 | ARTICLE
Reuters analyzes drop in crude futures with Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst. According to Samples, large builds in petroleum inventories and data on retail sales could help explain fall in oil price.
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01.07.10 | ARTICLE
Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, provides perspective on the Chinese market's influence on crude futures.
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01.06.10 | PRESS RELEASE
Allison Transmission awarded Summit Energy with the "Grand Slam Award", recognizing Summit as its top performing supplier in 2009.
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10.07.09 | MEDIA
BNN analyzes the latest oil inventory numbers with Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst from Summit Energy.
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10.07.09 | PRESS RELEASE
Summit Energy announced a new client relationship with BioMCN, the largest second-generation biofuel producer in the world, based in Delfzijl, The Netherlands.
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09.30.09 | MEDIA
Lisa Zembrodt, Commodity Analyst, was in the BNN studio to discuss natural gas inventories. She talks about natural gas storage and the potential of hitting full capacity. She also explains why we've seen coal and oil power switching into natural gas this year and if we can expect the trend to continue.
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09.09.09 | MEDIA
Brad Samples, Commodity Analyst, talks about oil futures. He discusses why Summit expects oil will likely stay in the $70-90 in 2009.
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08.31.09 | ARTICLE
 Bill Brewer, VP - Sourcing & Sustainability, explains how to take some of the guessing out of the energy buy. Purchasing energy at the most opportunistic time by understanding what drives energy prices can help make the procurement process more strategic.
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08.24.09 | MEDIA
Lisa Zembrodt, Commodity Analyst, addresses the correlation between natural gas and crude oil. She suspects the markets will work themselves out as we move into 2010.
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07.21.09 | ARTICLE
Paul Stiller, Director of Energy Solutions, warns of the dangers of quick energy consumption fixes in this article. Production facilities must have a process in place for reviewing all energy management policy changes to ensure they are long-term solutions and won't become liabilities in the future.
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07.16.09 | ARTICLE
 We compiled energy buying tips from our very own analysts working in energy markets across the globe everyday. Click "Read More" to see five of these featured in Purchasing Magazine's July 2009 issue. To see all 20 click here.
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05.20.09 | ARTICLE
Summit's Director of Energy Solutions, Paul Stiller, authored this article that explains how you can analyze your energy bill to find savings opportunities.
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03.18.09 | ARTICLE
Summit's Director of Energy Solutions, Paul Stiller, authored this article that addresses the difference between power-quality improvements and energy reduction. Energy consumption improvements require an understanding of how power-quality devices play a role in your operations.
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03.16.09 | ARTICLE
Paul Stiller, Director of Energy Solutions, authored this article that tackles the issue of skyrocketing "per unit" energy costs during times of reduced production. Four production areas are highlighted with tips on how to find energy reduction opportunities to help decrease energy unit costs.
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03.12.09 | ARTICLE
Representatives from Summit's client management team were interviewed for the Editor-in-Chief's article in the March, 2009 issue of Purchasing Magazine. The article discusses the importance of supplier monitoring.
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