Frequently Asked Questions
What is energy cost optimization for commercial and industrial users?
It is a review of how a facility buys and uses electricity and natural gas, covering tariff selection, demand charges, supply contracts, load timing and incentives, with the goal of lowering total energy cost. The right changes depend on the facility's tariff, load shape and contract position.
What is utility bill auditing?
Utility bill auditing compares bills against the applicable tariff and meter data to find billing errors, wrong rate classes, incorrect charges and missed credits. Errors that are found can be disputed with the utility.
What is a demand charge?
A demand charge is based on the highest 15- or 30-minute interval of power use in a billing period, not on total energy used. For many industrial and commercial customers it is a large part of the bill, and one short spike can set the charge for the whole month.
Who is this for?
Commercial and industrial operators with meaningful energy spend, such as manufacturers, commercial real estate, cold storage and data centers. Mid-market manufacturers are often a good fit because energy spend matters to them and they rarely have a dedicated energy manager.
What do you need to get started?
Recent utility bills and, where available, interval data from your utility. We analyze them against your tariff to see where cost can come out.
What is the first step?
A no-cost forensic analysis of your bills and data, to see whether there is enough opportunity to justify going further.
Do you trade energy or take market positions?
No. We do not execute trades or take positions. Our analysis supports your own decisions and your supplier relationships.
How are your charts and examples produced?
Examples on this site use illustrative or modeled data and are labeled as such. Your own analysis uses your bills and your utility's data.