Chandler receives Philip C. Hastings Award

AUGUSTA, Maine – Nancy A. Chandler, supervisor of conservation and educational services for Maine Public Service Company based in Presque Isle, received the Philip C. Hastings Award on Wednesday in the State House Hall of Flags.
     The award, established three years ago by the Maine Public Utilities Commission, recognizes a group or individual that has advanced the mission and principles of Efficiency Maine and has provided superior service or support to Maine’s energy efficiency community. It was established in honor of the late Philip C. Hastings, founding director of the PUC’s Efficiency Maine Program.
“Nancy Chandler embodies the principles and mission of Efficiency Maine. It’s an honor to recognize her for the work she’s doing to educate Mainers about energy management and conservation,” stated Commissioner Sharon Reishus.
Governor John Baldacci presented the award and commended Chandler for providing outstanding service and support to Maine’s energy efficiency community. State Representative Jeremy Fisher of Presque Isle also offered introductory remarks.
Chandler, a resident of Presque Isle, received the award for her efforts to educate residents of Aroostook County about energy efficiency. Through customer programs, trade shows, company tours, educational programs and regular visits to area retailers, Chandler has reached thousands of electricity consumers. Nancy is the supervisor of Conservation and Educational Services at Maine Public Service Company, where she has been employed for over 20 years, and in that time facilitated their energy management programs for students and adults. In 2007, she presented the 22 annual Energy Extravaganza Teacher and Student Workshop to over 300 participants.
Chandler has also initiated many other community programs such as the Career Exploration Mentorship Program, Energy Eagle Patrol, BE Energywise Program (BEEP) and the General PlugIt Safety Patrol. Prior to that, she worked for the Office of Energy Resources as the Aroostook County Energy Extension Agent. Chandler received her bachelor of science degree in secondary education from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, a master’s degree in business from Husson College and a Certificate in Management from the University of Presque Isle. She is a member of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club, Northern Maine Technical College Tech Prep Consortium and NMCC General Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Job Corps Community Relations Council and the Presque Isle Garden Club. She has served on the Presque Isle Revitalization Committee and is the vice president of the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum.
Nancy resides in Presque Isle with her husband, James Chandler. She previously lived in Caribou for 25 years. Nancy is the mother of three children: Warren, Jaime and Leslie.
Other nominees for the award this year were Dick Bealieu of Osram/Sylvania in Gray; Corning Life Sciences in Kennebunk; Wally Howe of Honeywell in Westbrook; Rick Karg of Rick Karg Associates in Topsham; Dale Lowell of Lamey Wellehan Shoes in Falmouth; Shawn Moody of Moody’s Collision Center in Biddeford and Sean Riley of Maine Course Hospitality in Freeport.
Efficiency Maine is a statewide program to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs and improve Maine’s environment. Free technical advice is available to businesses of all sizes, along with cash incentives up to $200,000 for qualifying equipment purchases. The program is funded by electricity consumers.