Michael S. Payne, Energy Industry Veteran & Pioneer, joins Alternative Energy Development Group (AEDG) to accelerate its mission to create and deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions to the US Commercial & Industrial Market.

AEDG, of Malvern, PA, is pleased to announce that Michael S. Payne, Esq. is joining its Executive Leadership Team to support the growth of AEDG's C&I energy solutions business. Payne moves to AEDG after serving 21 years with Affiliated Power Purchasers International, LLC (APPI), as Executive Vice President & Corporate Counsel. During his APPI tenure, Mike was responsible for creating, developing, and managing energy consulting services, due diligence of vendors and energy suppliers, business development with clients and trade associations, and corporate legal matters. He will serve as AEDG's Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations, & Corporate Counsel.
Payne has 40 years’ experience in business development, strategic planning, and financial management. He has been a business owner, manager, and entrepreneur in energy, financial services, construction, and real estate investment banking. At APPI he served on the senior management team that successfully developed a nationally recognized independent energy advisory firm. Payne has advised institutional, commercial, industrial, government, and retail clients in many industries, providing energy procurement strategy and solutions, energy market analysis, supply risk management, contract negotiations, as well as renewable, efficiency, and sustainability solutions.
In 2017, Payne became a Member of the Board of Directors of The Energy Professional Association (TEPA), Northeast Chapter. He currently serves as Chapter President and is a member of TEPA's National Board of Directors, and holds the Certified Energy Professional designation by TEPA.
Payne graduated with honors from Wake Forest University (B.A. '74), the University of Miami School of Law (J.D. '81), and the George Washington University National Law Center (LL.M. Taxation '84). Since 1981, he has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
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