About Elysian Energy | Mission, Values & Team

We enhance the built environment for a more sustainable future.

Home Energy Audits and Energy Efficiency Consulting

Elysian Energy is proud to be leading the movement to bring white collar engineering to blue collar home improvements. We are the region’s leading energy efficiency and electrification firm serving the DC, Baltimore and surrounding counties, providing high-value service to help you comfortably lower your energy bills and carbon footprint.

Our carefully chosen team of experienced advisors, engineers and contractors HERS Raters, BPI Building Analysts, LEED AP consultants, and Green Raters consistently provides a range of high-quality assessments, diagnostics and premium upgrades energy audits and other services to homeowners, building professionals and government agencies.

Thousands of homeowners and businesses have benefited from our expertise. Our clients often express their appreciation for our attentive, personalized service and our thorough explanations of energy efficiency strategies, sustainable materials, renewable technologies and carbon impact mitigation.

What makes us unique is that we are not specialists in one area. We’re specialists in how your home metabolizes energy. When we look at your home, we can see where the inefficiencies are that lead to comfort issues and wasteful spending. Many of our happiest customers have reached out to multiple contractors and still don’t know where to start. If you’ve thought something like “I’ve called multiple contractors, and they said different things!” Or, “I’m not sure which contractor was right…” Please consider us a resource and take the next step toward the solution.. (insert/link CTA).

Choosing Elysian Energy means lower energy bills for your home or business, lower impact on the environment, and a more comfortable and valuable property.

Our Values

We believe in a triple bottom line: People > Planet > Profit. We believe in ongoing commitment to our community and our environment. If we tend carefully to the first two, we believe the third will take care of itself.

Improving Lives

We are passionate about creating positive change in people’s lives by improving the buildings in which we all live and work while reducing our impact on the natural environment.

Quality

We provide exceptional service that is professional, thorough, and on the cutting edge of energy efficient practices. “Is this the best we can do?” is our mantra before, during, and after our services.

Integrity

We are committed to honesty, responsibility, accountability, and transparency in all of our practices.

Community

We build and strengthen relationships by emphasizing collaboration with employees, stakeholders, and the communities in which we work.

Expertise

We provide our clients with the highest level of energy advisement and improvements by utilizing our extensive experience, broad knowledge base, and continuous education for our team.

Team

Jim Conlon

Founder & President

Jim is the owner and founder of Elysian Energy. He first conceived Elysian Energy while working as a researcher and intern at the American Council on Renewable Energy. He founded the company in 2007 and has overseen its growth to over 35 employees working across a variety of energy efficiency sectors. His vision, enhancing the built environment for a more sustainable future, has become a core bedrock of the company culture.

Jim has worked in energy for over ten years, with over 9 years of energy efficiency work. During that time he has become certified as a LEED for Homes Green Rater, a Certified Passive House Consultant, a HERS Rater, a HERS QAD rater, a PHIUS+ Rater, a BPI Building Analyst, BPI Envelope Professional, and Energy Auditor trainer.

Jim grew up in Chicago and earned a degree in Biology (Ecosystem Management and Conservation Biology concentration). Jim instituted the volunteer program at our company, and is passionate about local non-profit work. In addition to making contributions to local animal shelters, he rescued his Border-Collie mix, Gaia, from the Washington Animal Rescue League. Gaia is also our unofficial office mascot.

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Ethan Balis

CFO/COO

Ethan began working for Elysian Energy as an intern in 2008 while finishing his MBA at the George Washington University. Upon graduating in 2009 he accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer.

Ethan has a passion for efficiency. Ultimately, there are no losers in energy efficiency. Increased energy efficiency helps a building owner save money, benefits the environment, improves the economy, and provides jobs to thousands if not millions of people.

Ethan earned his bachelor’s degree in Social Thought & Analysis and Jewish & Near Eastern Studies with a music minor from Washington University in St. Louis. His MBA from GWU focused on Environmental Strategic Management. Ethan is also a musician, sound designer for theatre, and award-winning a cappella arranger.

Sunita Pathik

Director of Contracting

Sunita has been working for Elysian Energy since 2011. As the Director of Contracting, she oversees the ins and outs of logistics, customer care, and coordination of Elysian Energy’s Weatherization work. Sunita is our main point of contact with partners, non-profit organizations, and state government entities. She has a BPI Building Analyst Certification.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy and International Studies from McDaniel College, Sunita joined Elysian Energy’s team as an Administrative Programs Assistant. Since her start, she has taken on an array of roles with the company, including volunteer coordinator, recycling guru, and compost commander. While not at work she can be found fiddling with her violin, home brewing beer, and traveling to new places.

Megan Murray

Director of Engineering Services

Megan has worked for Elysian Energy since 2012. As the Director of Engineering Services, she oversees the work of Elysian Energy’s auditors. Megan is our main point of contact with local utilities and state-wide program implementers.

After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation Studies with a minor in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire, Megan joined Elysian Energy’s team as an Administrative Programs Assistant and has performed a variety of roles with the company since. Outside of work, Megan likes international travel and playing soccer, and she dreams of owning pygmy goats.