HIGH 5!
In many of the books we have read over the years (see Tribal Leadership and Good to Great), the number 5 is held as the pinnacle of achievement. We named the company "5" as a simple reminder of what we're striving for in all aspects of our business. It also turns out to be a great conversation starter wherever we go.
Fun fact - 5 owns the trademark for the number 5 in the energy industry, an expression of our desire to always compete with "what's possible."
We started 5 because we believe that you deserve better.
Energy deregulation created a crowded industry with countless brokers, limited regulation and uninformed customers. We recognized the need for a professional organization with real skills to provide higher order energy solutions. That desire to transform the industry drives us to continuously grow and learn, creating long-term value for our clients.
No company is better situated to help clients manage their exposure to volatile energy markets. Our team of energy innovators, commodity traders, analysts, engineers, and former energy supplier executives collaborate with clients and suppliers to provide a full-spectrum of services, from procurement and risk management to demand-side management and distributed generation.
Our people, our culture and our solutions will change the way you think about the energy business.
“I joined 5 for three reasons. First, I believe in the mission - deflationary forces in the wholesale electricity markets are creating rapidly growing opportunities for 5 to help its clients. Second, there is no team I trust more. Third, I love the name.”
November 2011
Brian Hayduk, Eric Plateis and Jeff Schiefelbein meet for dinner in Dallas, Texas. They agree that this team, along with Josh Coleman and Jon Moore, can transform an industry by combining their diverse backgrounds and their desire to help others. The Founding 5’ers committed to this shared mission and vision because of an overwhelming belief that you deserve better
December 12, 2011
5 officially recognized as a registered LLC by the State of Texas under the name L5E, LLC
December 19, 2011
First employee, Cady Thomas, joins 5
December 2011
Crowd-sourcing contests used to create 5’s logo, business card design, and first website
January 2012
First Customer, John Son’s Press
February 2012
First All Hands
March 2012
Pit Crew and Partners working from a shared home office
May 2012
First real office
August 2012
First natural gas customer, Tennis Center at College Park
October 2012
5’s first video – Can You Imagine...
January 2013
All Hands
January 2013
Camp Summit purchases their forever home in Paradise, Texas under the guidance of Board Chairman, Josh Coleman
November 2013
5 trademarks the digit 5 in the energy space
January 2014
Duck Club Winner – Ron Sidman
January 2014
Jeff Schiefelbein receives Young Alumni Spotlight award from Texas A&M’s Association of Former Students
January 2014
All Hands
February 2014
5’s first ever daily kickoff call, TMZ
October 2014
Industry legend Chris Keck retires, leaving behind a legacy of selfless service and friendship
January 2015
All Hands
April 2015
First appearance of Steve-Stanley
April 2015
5 launches proprietary technology, Level5
May 2015
Dallas Business Journal names 5 among Best Places to Work in North Texas
21st Place!
May 2015
Move to new HQ at O’Connor Ridge
June 2015
National Pit Crew Appreciation Week
June 2015
5 provides disaster relief aid for the flood victims in San Marcos, Texas
June 2015
All Hands
October 2015
All Hands
December 2015
Brian Hayduk named among Who’s Who in Energy by The Dallas Business Journal
January 2016
Duck Club Winner – Jerry Stewart
January 2016
5 provides disaster relief aid for the tornado victims in Rockwall, Texas
February 2016
First Leadership Coffee Talk, a monthly speaker series at 5
March 2016
First client in Mexico, Scotiabank
March 2016
5 named among the 2016 Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly
7th Place!
May 2016
All Hands
May 2016
Stu Ryan joins 5 as an advisor and investor
June 2016
National Pit Crew Appreciation Week
October 2016
Fortune names 5 as one of the country’s best small and medium businesses
30th Place!
October 2016
Josh Coleman awarded the Asian American Contractor Association of Texas Gemini Teaming Partner Award
November 2016
Gorilla Gram surprises the 5 Pit Crew
November 2016
All Hands
November 2016
This happened..
December 2016
5 collects bears for Cook's Children's Hospital during annual Christmas party
January 2017
3 Duck Club Winners – Ron Sidman, Jerry Stewart and Chris Watson
March 2017
5 named among the 2017 Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly
2nd Place!
May 2017
All Hands
July 2017
National Pit Crew Appreciation Week
September 2017
energyby5.com wins the 2017 Standard of Excellence WebAward
October 2017
All Hands
October 2017
5 is the #40 Fastest Growing Aggie Owned Company in the World
December 2017
Entrepreneur 360
January 2018
Duck Club Winners – Jerry Stewart, Chris Watson, Ron Sidman
January 2018
Duck-Billed Plateispus Club - Jerry Stewart
March 2018
5 named among the 2018 Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly
5th Place!
March 2018
5 is #16 on Fortune's list of Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Texas for 2018
May 2018
All Hands
July 2018
5 is certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2018-2019. 3rd year in a row!
July 2018
National Pit Crew Appreciation Week
August 2018
Inc 5000 #3036
October 2018
5 is the #52 Fastest Growing Aggie Owned Company in the World
October 2018
All Hands, the re5al
December 2018
Entrepreneur 360
January 2019
Duck Club Winners - Chris Watson, Jerry Stewart, Gary Hooper, John Danchak
January 2019
Duck-Billed Plateispus Club - Chris Watson, Jerry Stewart
March 2019
5 is the #27 Best Place to Work in Texas according to Fortune Magazine
March 2019
5 is the #3 Best Place to Work in Texas according to Texas Monthly Magazine
