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Natural Gas: What’s in Store for the Remainder of 2019 and Beyond

Commercial

If you’re in charge of purchasing power for your business, you know how important it is to stay on top of energy trends. In this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll look at the specific demand drivers of natural gas and how these may impact natural gas prices this upcoming winter and beyond. There are several …

Regulatory News: What’s going on with PJM’s BRA and House Bill 6?

Commercial

Recently, there have been stories published in the media focusing on two significant regulatory news items: PJM’s Base Residual Auction (BRA) and Ohio’s House Bill (HB) 6. In this edition of Customer Insights, our regulatory experts dive deep into these issues to bring you the latest developments. Our experts explain how PJM’s BRA postponement and …

Fuel Cells: Do they make sense for your business?

Commercial

In our previous edition of Customer Insights, we introduced our integrated approach offered by the AEP family of companies. Together, AEP Energy and AEP OnSite Partners work with you to provide a complete behind-the-meter (BTM) energy solution package for your business. Last month we described the various BTM systems available such as solar, battery storage, …

Behind-the-Meter Generation: Is it for you?

Commercial

Today, businesses like yours are looking for ways to reduce energy spend while achieving goals and managing energy consumption. One way to do that is with behind-the-meter (BTM) generation. If you own your building or land, BTM generation might be the right fit for your business. The AEP family of companies offers a comprehensive suite …

Retail Supplier Billing: What are your options?

Commercial

With retail electric supply, customers have many choices when it comes to suppliers, products and services. You also have a choice regarding the type of billing you receive when electing a retail energy contract. Public Utility Commissions (PUC), your local distribution company (LDC), and retail energy suppliers work closely with one another to ensure customer …

Capacity Costs – What Factors Make Up Your Total Cost?

Commercial

Many of our customers experience benefits by participating in AEP Energy programs that help them manage their capacity. In recent editions of Customer Insights, we’ve explained that passing through capacity charges can be beneficial to customers looking to lower overall capacity costs by paying the true cost for capacity minus risk premiums. When considering capacity …

Energy Load Management: How to understand the value and strategies of managing your load to benefit your business.

Commercial

In our previous issue of Customer Insights, we introduced the concept of selecting the right energy product by understanding your energy data and working with our experienced sales team. Energy data tools provide a lot of information about how your business uses electricity. However, taking this knowledge a step further provides critical information that can …

Solar Projects: How Cost Effective Are They?

Commercial

December 2018 Edition:  Solar Projects:  How Cost Effective Are They? Solar continues to become more affordable year over year. Financial incentives, decreased prices and financing options are the main motivators. If your business is considering solar, in this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll explore these motivators and more to help you in your decision making …