Peak Solutions Joins Pioneer Utility Resources, Expanding Capabilities for its Cooperative Clients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HILLSBORO, Oregon — Pioneer Utility Resources, a cooperatively owned marketing and communications agency serving electric and broadband cooperatives and community-based energy providers across the United States, today announced the addition of Peak Solutions, a recognized firm in strategic planning facilitation, board training and related advisory services.

Peak Solutions, founded in Colorado, now operates as Peak Advisory Group LLC, a separate entity under Pioneer, retaining its independent identity while partnering with Pioneer to expand its service offerings.

Cooperatives are part of my DNA, and I’m excited to be joining forces with the most respected communications cooperative in America. By combining Peak’s strategic planning and development programs with Pioneer’s communications expertise, we can help more boards and executives with a comprehensive approach to leading their organizations with confidence into a future marked with both opportunity and uncertainty.

— Richard Fagerlin, Founder and President, Peak Solutions

Peak will bring its internationally recognized expertise to Pioneer’s member/client base, while Peak’s clients will benefit from Pioneer’s deep marketing and communications experience.

Our members and clients are facing significant headwinds as they navigate changes in the broadband and electric utility industries. Beyond the marketing and communications support we’ve provided for decades, our partners need help making decisions about long-term strategy for their companies. With Peak joining our family, we can now provide that support, and more, on a broad scale.

— Michael Shepard, CEO, Pioneer Utility Resources

About Peak Solutions

Peak is a consulting firm that helps cooperatives build a strong and healthy future through strategic planning and leadership development. Founded in 2001 by Richard Fagerlin, Peak has supported utility and agriculture cooperatives, farm credit associations, and rural and agribusiness organizations both in the U.S. and internationally.

About Pioneer Utility Resources

Pioneer is a not-for-profit communications and marketing cooperative based in Hillsboro, Oregon. Formed in 1956, it provides agency-style communications services to consumer-owned utilities and affiliated organizations in 46 states. The cooperative provides broadband marketing, social media engagement, responsive website design and hosting, podcast production, custom communications services, and several magazine brands reaching more than 1.5 million U.S. utility households.

Pioneer also owns Efficiency Services Group, which specializes in consumer-owned utility energy-efficiency program support and installation services, and NewsData, which publishes industry-leading, independent newsletters covering the utility sector in California, the Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest. Pioneer is also the largest shareholder in General Pacific, an Oregon-based electric supply company. Learn more at pioneer.coop.

Media Contact

Richard Fagerlin
Peak Solutions
richard@peaksolutions.com

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