Women's Business Council of the Southwest

Melinda Zito O’Brien is the founder and CEO of Energy Utility Group (EUG).  Melinda is a member of the Women’s Business Council Southwest Board of Directors and serves on the certification, marketing, and women of color committees. Energy Utility Group was the Women’s Business Council Southwest’s (WBCS) WBE of the Year 2022 and again in 2023.  This is a first for a WBE company to be awarded this honor two years in a row.  Energy Utility Group is a Round Rock Chamber Investor and Melinda serves on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee. “The best way to encourage economic development in a city, county, or state is to embrace and support diverse small businesses.” – Melinda Zito O’Brien.

Energy Utility Group provides utility auditing services; electricity and natural gas brokering services, and Energy Infill® - an in-community energy generation solution.  Energy Utility Group is a registered broker and class 1 aggregator in Texas and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Power Marketer in all six regions of the United States.  Energy Utility Group holds the following certifications: Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); a Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) in all six regions of Texas for the Department of Transportation; a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) for Federal Government contracting.  Melinda holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) with a certificate in Marketing.  She has 28 years as a C level executive.  Melinda is passionate about the energy transition and women-owned businesses.