Member Services Program

The Clean Energy Council has formed strategic partnerships on behalf of its membership with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio)and William Gallagher Associates (WGA) to offer a new suite of member services offerings including access to the MassBio Purchasing Consortium, and to insurance and benefits administration and discounts. Questions about the Clean Energy Council’s member service offerings? Contact Trish Fields, VP Operations & Membership, at tfields@cleanenergycouncil.org, or 617-500-9992.
 
 

Purchasing Consortium

 

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There is power in numbers! Clean Energy Council members now have access to the MassBio Purchasing Consortium, which leverages the aggregate purchasing power of companies across the Clean Energy Council and MassBio membership to negotiate contracts with primary suppliers providing cost savings and a high level of service.
Clean Energy Council members have access to the following suppliers in the Purchasing Consortium:
 
Office Supplies

 
W.B. Mason Co. is the primary supplier for office supplies, furniture, printing & break-room supplies. 
 

In addition to a 750 Item Hot List and an aggressive catalogue discount schedule, members receive annual spend rebates as follows:

 

$1 - $25,000                           .50%
$25,000.01 - $50,000            .75%
$50,000.01 - $100,000         1.0%
$100,000.01 - $200.000       1.25%
Annual Internet rebate of: 1% of annual purchases
 
National Carrier Shipping

 
UPS is the primary supplier for national carrier shipping.
 

Clean Energy Council members can now save up to 47% on an expanded portfolio of air and international Express shipping services.  That's a significant savings over FedEx published rates!*

 

 
Travel Management

 
Colpitts World Travel is the primary supplier for travel management. Colpitts World Travel is a multinational travel management company that provides numerous travel management services including corporate, meetings, conferences, leisure, incentives and groups.
Clean Energy Council members receive the following reduced fares and rates:
  • Discount on transaction fees and select carriers
  • 30% savings on Agent Assisted Transaction Fees.
  • Over 50% savings on online booking transaction fees.
  • 20–40% savings on selected airfares.
  • 32% savings on select hotels.
  • Special rates for meetings, group and leisure travel.
  • No implementation, startup fees or deposits.
  • A team of Corporate Travel Experts housed in Colpitts' headquarters with a dedicated extension and email address for Clean Energy Council members.
 
Mobile Solutions

AT&T is the primary supplier and a worldwide leader for mobile solutions.

Clean Energy Council members can take advantage of the following discounts:

  • Service discounts of up to 20%
  • Employees of member companies can save 15% on personal lines of service 
 

Insurance & Benefits

 

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The Clean Energy Council member services insurance program is designed to allow members cost savings and administrative ease along with access to enhanced insurance coverages from industry-leading suppliers for property & casualty insurance and employee benefits plans.
The insurance packages for Clean Energy Council members intend to address risk management concerns and employee benefits planning issues for all types of clean energy companies and sizes, from start-ups through all stages. These member services insurance and employee benefits programs are also available for the benefit of the portfolio companies of venture capital members of the Clean Energy Council.
 
Preferred providers for the member services insurance program include:
 
Broker and administrator of property, casualty and management liability insurance program and employee benefits.Members will receive a 10% discount off the regular pricing from Benefit Resource. The WGA team has served the risk management needs of fast-growth, dynamic companies for the past 27 years and are experts in helping companies anticipate potential risks while controlling costs. The WGA team currently serves as the insurance broker to over 70 renewable energy and clean technology companies.
 
  - Property & Casualty carrier/provider
Chubb is a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers worldwide. Chubb is a committed partner to this renewable energy industry, offering efficient and cost-effective insurance solutions to renewable energy and clean tech companies. Specific coverage available to Clean Energy Council members is described in this attachement: download coverage overview.
 
 – Health Insurance carrier/provider
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has been named the #1 private health care plan in America for the seventh consecutive year by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, providing a variety of insurance options and self-funding arrangements to more than one million members. Harvard Pilgrim was chosen as the health insurance provider based on its ability to meet the unique needs of the Clean Energy Council’s member companies. In addition to its reputation for clinical quality and outstanding member and account services, it is known for innovative product, technology and wellness solutions. In addition to traditional preventive acute, chronic and high risk care programs, Harvard Pilgrim offers innovative lifestyle coaching, mindfulness/stress reduction and wellness clubs programs.

Medical Insurance products range from traditional HMO, PPO and POS plans to consumer-directed plans with tax advantage account options including: HRA, HSA and FSAs. Online decision support tools, account transition programs and dedicated account service representatives will be available to help employers make the right decision and ensure a smooth implementation with employees.

WGA also provides various healthcare reform advisory services to all medical clients, including any compliance and regulatory updates based on legislative changes to medical health plans with regards to the health care reform.
 
 - Group Life and Disability
Unum is a Fortune 500 company and leader in the group insurance market. This group life & disability program will provide a rate discount of up to 35% to any Clean Energy Council member with 10+ employees that is a new customer to Unum. For Clean Energy Council members with less than 10 employees, Unum will provide the option of composite rate pricing rather than the more commonly used age-banded pricing. 
 
Benefit Resources - FSA, HRA, HSA and COBRA Administration
Over 200,000 employees at more than 1,600 employers nationwide participate in plans administered by Benefit Resource. Benefit Resource has a one-card solution for FSA, HRA, HSA, and Parking/Mass Transit plan administration, with on-line enrollment and account management for all participants to encourage employee self service and reduce and simplify Human Resource involvement. Clean Energy Council members will have access to favorable pricing available to WGA clients.
 
 - Payroll Services
 PayChoice is one of the largest privately held payroll providers in the country.  PayChoice provides payroll and human resource services such as employee screening, and time and attendance solutions. Clean Energy Council members receive free Direct Deposit and an additional 15% discount off of PayChoice’s standard pricing which is typically 15% lower than other national providers.