How Commercial Property Owners Can Cut Energy Costs in 2025
Actionable strategies to reduce electricity and gas spend this year.
Knowledge Hub
Commercial Electricity Savings & Natural Gas Insights
Evergreen guides from our commercial energy broker team to help you lower rates, avoid costly mistakes, and choose the right suppliers.
Gas vs. Electric: Where Businesses Waste the Most Money
The biggest drivers of wasted energy spend—and how to fix them.
What to Know Before Switching Commercial Energy Providers
Everything to check before you sign a new supply agreement.
5 Mistakes Companies Make with Their Energy Bills
Avoid these errors to keep commercial electricity savings real.
Commercial Electricity Savings: A 12-Month Playbook
A month-by-month plan to reduce business energy costs.
2026 Energy Market Insights
Navigating Rising Electricity Prices in 2026
A small business owner's guide to surviving the 2026 price shock.
Mitigating Retail Electricity Price Strain
Strategies for properties in high-cost regions like Illinois.
Commercial Consumption Trends & Bills
Why sector-wide demand is inflating individual commercial bills.
Natural Gas Price Forecast 2026-2027
How businesses can prepare for increasing volatility in gas markets.
Fixed vs. Variable Energy Contracts in 2026
Choosing the right shield for your business in a volatile market.
Future-Proofing Your Business Energy Costs
Adapting to the steady increase in U.S. electricity prices beyond 2025.
State & Market-Specific Strategies
ComEd Rider PPO Decoded
Why your Illinois business electric bill spiked and how to hedge capacity charges.
Texas REP Switching Playbook
Lock in lower ERCOT commercial rates by reading EFLs and timing the forward curve.
PJM Capacity Auction 2026
What every commercial buyer must know about $269.92/MW-day and 5CP strategy.
New England Rate Hikes Survival Guide
Eversource, National Grid & UI: supplier switching and ConnectedSolutions programs.
ERCOT Summer 2026 Preparedness
Reserve margins, 4CP strategy, and backup power planning for Texas businesses.
Industry-Specific Energy Procurement
Restaurant Energy Costs
Cut electricity bills 22% without renovating: HVAC, hoods, refrigeration, and demand charges.
Warehouse & Distribution Center Guide
Load profiles, ratchet clauses, long-term contracts, and solar+storage for industrial roofs.
Manufacturing Energy Hedging
Block-and-index, coincident peak management, curtailment programs, and COGS reduction.
Multifamily & Apartment Energy
Master-meter vs submeter vs RUBS, green leases, and Fannie/Freddie green financing.
Data Center Power Procurement
Wholesale direct access, bilateral PPAs, and site selection for mid-sized data centers.
Cold Storage Energy Reduction
Thermal mass load shifting, refrigerant transitions, and 24/7 procurement structures.
Hotel & Hospitality Energy Playbook
PMS-linked HVAC, procurement timing around PIPs, and LEED/Green Key certifications.
Healthcare Facility Energy
Resilience & microgrid economics, HIPAA-compliant analytics, and Joint Commission readiness.
Cannabis Cultivation Electricity
LED retrofit ROI, state utility programs, and demand charge mitigation with battery storage.
Energy Broker & Contract Strategy
Commercial Energy Broker Fees Explained
Mils, add-ons, spreads, and hidden markups to watch for in 2026.
How Much Brokers Save: Real Numbers
Savings benchmarks by state and industry, plus case studies for verticals.
Best Commercial Energy Brokers in 2026
Vet brokers in 30 minutes: licensing, bonding, PUC checks, and lead-gen red flags.
Read Your Bill in 60 Seconds
Annotated examples of supply, delivery, riders, demand vs energy, and overcharges.
Fixed vs Index vs Block-and-Index
Which energy contract is best in 2026? Forward curve reading and hybrid strategies.
Negotiate Natural Gas Like a Pro
NYMEX, basis, citygate, costless collars, and an 11-point term sheet.
Advanced Energy Strategies
Demand Charge Calculator & Playbook
Peak shaving with batteries, free operational changes, and tariff switching.
AI & Crypto Mining Procurement
Behind-the-meter power, interruptible tariffs, and cheapest markets for high-density compute.
Small Business DIY Energy Audit
Free 30-minute checklist, ENERGY STAR tools, and funding via rebates, on-bill, and PACE.
Net Metering 3.0 & Solar Economics
State-by-state status, California NEM 3.0 math, and designing solar+storage for max offset.
Commercial EV Fleet Charging Strategy
Utility tariffs, smart charging, NEVI/CFI grants, and make-ready programs for 2026.