About Us
Strategic consulting for growth, optimization, and innovation
Energex is a strategic advisory consulting business ready to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges. We believe that energy and utilities are the enablers of economic prosperity. We understand the new ways we must think about generating and connecting energy to ensure it propels us forward.
Our firm works with Indigenous organizations and communities, municipalities, utilities, investors, governments, and businesses to deliver impactful solutions that empower our clients to stay ahead.
Our team has deep knowledge and proven leadership at the most senior levels of electricity and natural gas regulated utilities. This enables us to bring the insight, innovation, and strategy needed to drive growth, optimization, and transformation.
Meet Our Team
Melanie Bayley
Jacalyn Bennett
Pete Bothwell
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Contact us. Our leadership team has deep industry knowledge at the most senior levels of the electricity and natural gas utility sector. We hold a shared vision for the future of energy. We’re ready to help your organization achieve its strategic goals.
Our Story
In 2025, three former utility executives founded Energex Advisors. Our team was united by a shared vision and a commitment to solving some of the toughest energy and utility policy challenges. Having worked together before, we knew our skills, expertise, and collaborative approach complemented one another. Our experience as individuals and a team allows us to tackle complex problems with confidence and clarity.
We believe in win-win solutions that drive economic productivity and prosperity. Timely access to reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy and utilities is essential for industries, economies, and communities to thrive. By solving complex challenges, we empower organizations to build a stronger, more resilient future for all of us.
We are strategic thinkers who believe in focusing on solutions and progress. We understand the motivations different parties bring to the table. Clients will benefit from our deep knowledge of the utility sector and experience that extends and translates across jurisdictions. We can help organizations navigate their options, position themselves for sustainable growth, and contribute to the prosperity of their communities, provinces, and countries.
Our values—integrity, trust, and collaboration—are at the heart of everything we do.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Energex Advisors Ltd. acknowledges and deeply respects the traditional territories and treaty lands on which we operate. Canada is home to diverse Indigenous peoples, whose histories, cultures, and contributions continue to shape this country in profound ways.
We recognize that Indigenous peoples have stewarded these lands since time immemorial, and we honour their enduring connection to the land, water, and sky. We pay tribute to the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities from coast to coast to coast, whose strength, wisdom, and resilience inspire generations.
At Energex, we believe in the autonomy, self-sufficiency, and prosperity of Indigenous communities, businesses, and individuals. We stand in support of their rights to self-determination and economic empowerment, recognizing that their prosperity is essential to the shared prosperity of all Canadians.
We commit to fostering meaningful partnerships built on respect, collaboration, and shared success. May this acknowledgment serve as a reflection of our ongoing dedication to reconciliation, inclusivity, and a future where all communities thrive together.