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Using Innovative Financing Solutions to Enable Energy Efficiency and Technology Projects

Commercial

Organizations can achieve cost savings and advance their energy sustainability objectives by utilizing the right energy efficiency and technology as project funding solutions. In the current environment, all organizations are pressed to identify and capture new cost savings opportunities, while also enhancing the sustainability of their operations. Reducing energy consumption and demand represents a logical …

Why is Managing Your Business’ Demand Important?

Small Business

Your business requires energy to operate. The amount of energy your business requires at any point in time is known in the energy world as “demand”. In this blog, we’ll explain why demand is important and how you could save on your energy bill by managing it. Why is demand important? Demand charges have the …

FERC Approves PJM Reserve Pricing Reforms

Commercial

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved sweeping changes to PJM’s reserve products on May 21, 2020 in a filing called “Enhanced Price Formation in Reserve Markets of PJM Interconnection.” In this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll discuss key changes to the reserve products, plus the cost implications to reserves, energy and capacity. PJM is a dispatch operator …

Tips to Get Your Business Summer-Ready

Small Business

Summer is here! Rising temperatures can sometimes mean rising energy bills. Don’t sweat – you can offset the summer heat by practicing energy efficient habits in your business. Here are a few tips to help you beat the heat: Adjust your air conditioning temperature. Air conditioning is a welcome reprieve from the summer heat, but …

Basic Hedging Strategies – Best Practices You Should Know

Commercial

How much of my future energy requirements should I hedge forward? When is the right time to make these hedges? Which product structures should I employ to best manage my energy costs and risks? All energy buyers face these questions when developing and implementing the strategies to meet their organizations’ energy purchasing objectives: long-term cost …

Three Simple Ways to Optimize Your Business’ Energy Plan

Small Business

Oftentimes when businesses are deciding what to do for their energy supply it comes down to two factors – cost and control. Partnering with an energy supplier, like AEP Energy, allows you to check those boxes by offering budget stability and the option to pick an energy plan that works for your business. Once you’re …

Integrated Renewable Energy – A Simpler Renewable Solution

Commercial

Organizations across the globe are looking to integrate clean energy commitments as part of their business plans. Whether it’s driven by expressed interest from shareholders and tax payers, concerns around environmental impact or a desire to keep up with the competition, organizations find the need for renewable and sustainability goals greater than ever before. Last …