Most commercial energy buyers are familiar with fixed price energy supply agreements. Multiple options exist, and it is important to match the right product with the company size and risk tolerance. Energy is commonly a top five corporate expense. With the dynamic and complex energy supply industry and volatile commodities markets, a comprehensive procurement plan is essential to any competitive business strategy.
Most commercial energy buyers are familiar with fixed price energy supply agreements. Multiple options exist, and it is important to match the right product with the company size and risk tolerance. You deserve a solution as unique as your business.
Energy is commonly a top five corporate expense. With the dynamic and complex energy supply industry and volatile commodities markets, a comprehensive procurement plan is essential to any competitive business strategy.
We know that sustainability and environmental responsibility are important factors in any business strategy. We are here to help you determine a renewable purchase plan or a carbon footprint offsetting strategy. We partner with our suppliers to source renewable energy in a variety of ways. We can also customize a renewable energy credit strategy (REC) to achieve your carbon footprint goals.
Please inquire about additional consulting opportunities. Are you getting the right tax treatment from your qualifying energy costs? Are you taking advantage of the state and federal energy efficiency programs. Our suppliers offer a variety energy efficiently programs including funding of capital for upgrades. Reach out today.
An alternative to fixing 100% of your energy supply price at once could be to fix a portion of your needs while allowing the balance to float. There are a variety of products that allow you to balance the budget risk (price certainty) versus the opportunity risk (market timing). Fixed price is typically the best alternative for small commercial customers. As scale increases, block and index products through to load following products through to a fully managed hedge may be appropriate. A PowerLink strategy can help mitigate price risk and provide budget forecasting certainly while also providing flexibility and unlocking market opportunities.
Only a portion of your energy costs are directly tied to your consumption (supply) and hence your energy supplier. There is also a charge for the demand side which is the price you pay to have the option to use energy up to an amount at any given time (load). These costs are driven by your usage patterns and equipment. PowerLink can help minimize your demand charges through usage studies, demand response programs, efficiency upgrades and load curtailment programs. These programs can be combined with tax incentive programs and behind the meter solutions like solar and battery storage.
Do you want to increase your energy efficiency but do not know where to start? Being energy efficient starts with a proper review of your property and equipment and can be as simple as new lighting or as complex as installing new equipment. Let PowerLink bring in our energy efficiency partners and start the analysis. Check out the available tax incentives and on-bill financing options now.