Frank received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1968; has been a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1974 and in the State of Hawaii since 1997; is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP); and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers (on Board of Directors for Lincoln Chapter), the Association of Energy Engineers and Association of Facility Engineers. Prior to establishing Richards Energy Group in 1995, his industrial experience included 25 years with the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company and 2 years with the Eastman Kodak Company.

For over 20 years, Frank has dedicated himself to resolving energy issues for large and small industrial, commercial and institutional firms. Richards Energy Group, which Frank incorporated in 2003, now handles thousands of business electric accounts…shopping for electricity, retrofitting lighting, resolving utility issues, participating in Demand Response and performing energy studies…all activities to reduce or mitigate energy costs for clients.

Frank’s “win-win” approach to marketing and service to customers has resulted in national and regional recognition. He has presented several papers on energy issues at the World Energy Engineering Congress in Atlanta, the Competitive Energy Congress in Boston, West Coast Energy Management Congress in Anaheim, the Industrial Energy Technology Conference in Houston and the National Facility Management & Technology conference in Baltimore.

Coupling his engineering background with public presentation skills and a keen interest in motivating people, Frank has been able to provide a meaningful extension of his “win-win” philosophy, whether he is preparing REG’s next generation of leadership, teaching a customer about electric rates, or entertaining by singing folk songs with his guitar.

REG, Richards Energy Group, was established in Landisville, PA in 1995. REG has been an approved electric supplier in PA since 1999, licensed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. REG became a PA corporation in January, 2003.