About Sprocket Power
- We simplify the transition to electrification by designing and delivering fully integrated energy systems tailored to your business.
- From EV charging to microgrids, we guide you end-to-end — combining deep industry expertise with a hands-on, consultative approach.
Rising energy costs are only part of the problem
A few years ago, Sprocket Power began seeing the same challenge appear across commercial energy systems: electricity costs were rising, demand charges were increasing, and businesses were being pushed toward electrification and EV charging without a clear strategy for managing the impact.
Most solutions in the market focused on selling individual components — solar panels, EV chargers, batteries, or installation services — but rarely addressed the full economics behind a commercial energy bill.
The result was fragmented systems and growing frustration. Businesses invested in new infrastructure, yet still faced rising utility bills and little control over how or when energy was delivered to their facilities.
Sprocket Power was founded around the belief that the real problem wasn’t a lack of technology — it was a lack of integration.
Control starts with the right system
Sprocket Power approaches energy infrastructure differently. Instead of selling individual products, the company designs coordinated energy systems built around how facilities actually consume and manage power.
By combining battery storage, intelligent energy controls, microgrid architecture, and optional solar integration, Sprocket helps businesses reduce peak demand charges, smooth volatile energy loads, and regain control over their energy usage.
At the center of every project is a detailed financial and operational model that evaluates how different energy assets interact — whether that includes EV charging, solar generation, or existing electrical infrastructure.
Just as importantly, Sprocket Power remains hardware agnostic. Each system is designed around the customer’s needs rather than a specific technology vendor, ensuring that every component works together as part of a unified solution.
Expertise that stays with the project
Sprocket Power brings together decades of experience in energy infrastructure, grid operations, and commercial energy markets.
The team works closely with customers from early evaluation through system design, implementation, and ongoing performance oversight. Rather than simply selling equipment, Sprocket helps clients understand the economics of their energy usage and ensures that each system performs as intended over time.
This hands-on approach allows customers to move forward with confidence — knowing their energy infrastructure is designed not only to function, but to deliver measurable financial results.
At its core, Sprocket Power exists to help businesses regain control over their energy future.
Meet The Team
A multidisciplinary team focused on solving complex energy challenges with practical, scalable solutions — from strategy through execution.
Focused on strategy and business development, Maria helps commercial facilities adopt practical distributed energy solutions. Her background includes 15 years in advanced building technology, an MBA from Columbia and degrees in mechanical engineering and fine arts from Lehigh.
Drawing on more than 40 years in distributed energy, he helps shape Sprocket Power’s value model, partner network, and capital approach. His experience spans demand response, energy efficiency, grid management, and large-scale power development across domestic and international markets.
Working across the New York region, he helps clients understand the economic and operational value of EV and microgrid projects. His experience spans energy, healthcare, real estate, and finance, and his academic background includes a degree from Cornell University as well.
Based in California, he combines business development with hands-on knowledge of solar, EV charging, and battery storage. His academic background includes an MA from Kent and dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Spanish from San Diego State University.
Peter Fazio
Project Manager
With decades of experience, he oversees projects across complex infrastructure environments. His background includes electrical distribution, installations, telecom, and high voltage work, supported by United States Navy Jet Propulsion training and studies at Grady and Kingsborough College.
Responsible for controls, communications, and operations, he supports the systems layer across Sprocket Power’s integrated microgrid projects. His background combines EV charging execution and remote monitoring, backed by degrees in Mathematics from KNUST and Computer Science from Long Island.
On the engineering side, he leads Sprocket Power’s microgrid work across power systems, high voltage engineering, and protective relays. His academic background includes an Electrical Engineering degree from UNPHU and graduate-level Energy Management study at New York Institute of Technology.
Gail Bennett
Office Manager
With an extensive background in office management, billing, presentation processes, and legal support, Gail helps organize our back-office operations. Her background in the financial, legal, and technology fields includes over 20 years of support while applying new systems and in collaborative team environments.
External Advisory
Our external advisors bring diverse industry expertise to guide strategy, challenge thinking, and support smart, scalable decisions across every stage of growth.
Karthik Polsani
Advisor & Chairman
Adding an entrepreneurial perspective, he contributes insight shaped by building and scaling businesses across healthcare, clean energy, and education. His academic background includes a degree from Osmania University, a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MBA from the Indian School of Business.
Preethi Puskuru
Managing Partner
Supporting Sprocket Power’s development pipeline and construction processes, she brings experience across energy supply, project development, construction, and asset management. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree from SUNY and a master’s degree from Mercy College.
Deep Utility & Grid Expertise
Extensive experience navigating utility requirements, processes, and grid constraints across complex commercial energy projects.
Financial Scenario Modeling
Detailed financial modeling to evaluate project feasibility, optimize ROI, and support confident investment decisions.
Medium-Commercial Niche
Focused on mid-sized commercial projects, where complexity meets opportunity and tailored solutions deliver the greatest impact.
5-year Operational Oversight
Ongoing performance monitoring and support to ensure systems operate efficiently, reliably, and deliver long-term value.