Spotlight on Consumer Energy Solutions: Powering Purpose in Downtown

Published on August 05, 2025

The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency is proud to feature Consumer Energy Solutions (CES) as August’s Business Spotlight. Located at 1255 Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater, this long-standing company has spent more than 25 years helping customers navigate the often-complex world of energy while building a legacy of community impact.

Consumer Energy Solutions helps people find the best electricity and natural gas rates available for their homes and businesses. Founded in 1999 by Patrick Clouden, CES has helped over 1.3 million customers take control of their energy costs.

Patrick founded CES with a vision that went beyond providing energy solutions—he wanted to create a company where both employees and the community could thrive. That vision is reflected in the company’s culture and philanthropic efforts.

“For us, it’s not just about business—it’s about helping people find and fulfill their purpose,” Patrick shared. “When you can create a workplace and a community connection that lifts people up, you know you’re doing something meaningful.”

CES has made community involvement a cornerstone of its operations for over two decades. The team has been a longtime active supporter of drug prevention programs and educational efforts both locally and internationally.

The company has also been deeply involved with Community Learning Center, a local tutoring initiative that has evolved with great expansion and care, to now include a K-8 private school called Community Learning Center Academy, now servicing over 100 students and growing.

These ongoing contributions help provide educational opportunities for local youth and strengthen the fabric of the Clearwater community.

Consumer Energy Solutions’ commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed. CES has been named a Tampa Bay Top Workplace for eight years and received the sought-after Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Award for its exceptional contributions to community and social impact initiatives.

From empowering customers to manage their energy costs to championing community initiatives, CES continues to demonstrate that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand.

Learn more about Consumer Energy Solutions

Website: consumerenergysolutions.com
Facebook: Consumer Energy Solutions
Instagram: @cesinc
X (Twitter): @cesinc1
TikTok: @cesincofficial