[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1771]
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  SALUTING MR. LOUIS E. JAMES, PRESIDENT AND CEO SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY 
                      EFFICIENCY LOGISTICS (SEEL)

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Mr. Louis E. James, President and Chief Executive Officer of Solutions 
for Energy Efficient Logistics (SEEL), recipient of the 2011 Andromeda 
Star of Energy Efficiency Award. Louis James has done Mississippi and 
his Alma Mater, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, 
Mississippi, proud.
  SEEL, a Detroit-based minority owned enterprise was recognized by the 
Washington, DC-based organization, Alliance to Save Energy, for 
advancing energy efficiency. SEEL was selected for the award based upon 
its unprecedented commitment to provide energy-efficiency services to 
residents in the city of Detroit, its surrounding communities and 
throughout the state of Michigan. Specifically, SEEL is responsible for 
transitioning Detroit jobs from ``blue'' collar to ``green'' collar and 
successfully implementing energy efficiency programs for DTE Energy 
Neighborhood Energy Savings Outreach (NESO) program. As the facilitator 
of these programs, SEEL has increased efficiency at more than 25,000 
properties and helped to boost neighborhood morale in its service areas 
and customer satisfaction for its client, DTE Energy. More significant 
is that Louis James created job opportunities in his area--hiring more 
than 75 new employees to implement the programs for which SEEL received 
the award.
  Again, I ask that my colleagues congratulate Mr. Louis E. James and 
SEEL for receiving the prestigious ``Star of Energy of Efficiency 
Awards'' and for its outstanding achievements in energy efficiency and 
savings.

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