Who we are
Power Storage Solutions has the ability to help your business operate smoothly with the most efficient power solutions.
We’re a company that discovers ways to save you money and reduce waste, while treating you as a valued, long-time customer.
In May 2018 Interstate PowerCare became Power Storage Solutions
Even though the core group of employees chose to move over, it was not just a name change.
Who We Are
Power Storage Solutions delivers optimized power solutions for businesses of all sizes. Comprehensive services coupled with our team of product experts provide a true single-source supplier for all your power-related needs. Our longevity as PowerCare, coupled with the speed and innovation of a start-up Power Storage Solutions, allows us to put our best foot forward today and for many years to come.
Our Mission and Goals
Our number one goal is to provide the right solutions by delivering the most reliable source of power to each customer. We are committed to delivering long-term success and ensuring you receive what you need, when you need it. We approach every client, both big and small, with the utmost integrity to form long-lasting partnerships.
Critical Power Services
Our team is focused on improving your business operations through smart, economical power solutions. Our dedicated account teams are knowledgeable about the power industry and specialize in providing reliable service and products to while working closely with you to maintain and support your business needs.
Single-source provider for product selection, regulatory compliance, monitoring maintenance and disposal/recycling
Services and solutions designed to work with your critical power needs and maintain reliability
Leverage our product relationships and analysis to work in your facility
Leadership
Officer Team
Terry Cummings
CEO
During the transition from Lucent Power Systems to Tyco Electronics Services, Terry founded a startup services company for communications and power equipment installation worldwide. This would later become Lineage / GE Services. Operated as a standalone company providing broad based installation and engineering services to support customers of telecommunications power products.
While with Lucent Power in International Strategic Marketing, Terry developed and implemented a long-term strategic plan for the Power Systems division in the international market. He typically worked on projects such as start-up manufacturing, plan implementation for the Brazilian market, the service operations in the international and global commercial markets, and frequently evaluated companies for private labeling and acquisitions.
While at Reliance CommTec, Terry developed the engineering processes and manpower to provide EF&I services for the Regional Bell Operating Companies. This lead to numerous international ventures, following the RBOC’s into other markets around the world. Terry also started a services business in Great Britain to supply products and services to NYNEX and the telephone / cable operations nationwide. This was the foundation of the DC plant services later to become Emerson Network Power.
Steve Baker
President
A native of Tennessee, he moved to Dallas in 1997. He studied engineering and business and holds and Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Electronic Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management.
In the past 27 years, Steve has founded / co-founded three successful startups. In 2000, Steve along with four others, founded Goodman Networks. In 2008, Steve co-founded Monster Broadband, Inc., of which he stills shares 50% of the company today. In May 2018, Steve was the founding partner of Power Storage Solutions. Over the past 27 years, Steve has held several Sr. positions. Today, he is President of Power Storage Solutions. He has also held the positions of Director of Engineering for NOKIA / Alcatel-Lucent, Sr. VP of Sales for Goodman Networks, Director of Sales for Charles Industries, and Director of Sales at Interstate PowerCare before becoming a founding partner of Power Storage Solutions, LLC.
Steve has been married for 19 years and has two children. In his free time, he is involved in home projects. He enjoys spending time with his family and sharing in their interests.
When asked to tell us something he would like us to know about himself, this was his heartfelt response:
“My personal priorities are straightforward; family, faith and country. I have been so blessed with a loyal, kind, warm, funny and loving family, which consists of my wife and soulmate, our 14 year old son, and our 10 year old daughter. I am blessed to have been raised in a Christian home with parents who just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. I also enjoy time with my in-laws, who just recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Although I have never served in our great military, I believe to my core that we are the greatest country. Once or twice a month, I enjoy taking my son to breakfast in search of a veteran wearing a hat or shirt indicating they’ve served. We thank them for their service and engage in conversation about their military past.”
Derrick Elledge
VP of Operations
He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri at Rolla in Metallurgical Engineering. Derrick worked as a Metallurgist at Texas Foundries and then Chief Metallurgist for Nordstrom Valves.
While at Nordstrom Valves he moved from engineering to business management with Invensys as Global Supply Chain Manager for Metals. He elected to move to Interstate Batteries in 1997 to spend more time with his family. At Interstate Batteries, he managed all the non-automotive battery markets and supply chain. Derrick successfully grew golf, mobility and specialty battery markets.
In 2004, Derrick along with two others founded Interstate PowerCare as a Divisions of Interstate Batteries. The business successfully grew to $60M in revenue and eventually, the stationary business became Power Storage Solutions. Derrick has been married for 24 years and has two daughters. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Ryan Penton
Controller
Ryan grew up in Vermilion, Ohio and served in the Marine Corp before moving to Texas. In 2002, Ryan earned his associates degree in Accounting from Eastfield College. In 2005, he graduated from UT Dallas with bachelors degree in Accounting and Information Systems.
Prior to joining us, Ryan worked with Terry Cummings, our CEO, at Tyco around 2002. Right before Terry left Tyco for Interstate, Ryan left to explore other industries. Once Terry made the decision to start PWRSS, he asked Ryan to join the team in our accounting and finance department. Lucky for us, Ryan joined PWRSS in August of 2018, just 3 short months after PWRSS was founded. Ryan has now helped multiple start-ups get off the ground in multiple industries.
We asked Ryan what it’s like working for PWRSS and this was his response: Employee satisfaction is at the very top of our list of priorities. Every Monday the Executive team meets, and I can’t recall a situation or decision where we didn’t ask how it will affect everyone. I understand that it may not always feel that way to everyone, but there isn’t a person in this company that can’t pick up the phone and call any of us to discuss any issue they are having. I do not recall having that ability in any other place I’ve been employed.
Ryan is also an avid golfer and claims to be a 9 handicap on the golf course right now, but if you watched him play you’d swear it was 15!