Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
March 16, 2021
What Biden’s Energy Policy Means for Your Company
It has been almost two months since Joe Biden was sworn in as U.S. President, and he’s already taken major steps to combat climate change. Most notably, reentering the U.S. in the Paris Climate Accords and cancelling the Keystone Pipeline…
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Energy Management
March 8, 2021
How Energy Monitoring and Auditing Can Save Your Company Money
[sc_fs_faq html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="What are the benefits of energy monitoring?" img_alt="" css_class=""] One of the main benefits of energy monitoring is its ability to help your company reduce emissions. Energy monitoring allows you to track your emissions and quickly…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
February 22, 2021
Distributed Energy Resources – The Benefits of Procuring Them
What are distributed energy resources? Rooftop solar panels are the most common and fastest-growing type of DER, but other types also exist, like electric vehicles (EVs), small-scale hydroelectric dams and natural gas generators, biodigesters, and battery storage. How common are…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
February 19, 2021
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Explained
What are renewable energy credits? Renewable energy credits are tradable, non-tangible commodities that represent proof that 1 MWh of electricity was generated from a renewable energy resource and was then fed into the shared system of power lines that transport…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
February 9, 2021
Green Tariffs: What They Are and Why They Matter
What are green tariffs? Green tariffs are programs in regulated electricity markets offered by utilities that allow large commercial and industrial customers to buy bundled renewable electricity from a specific project through a special utility tariff rate. How do green…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
February 8, 2021
Energy Procurement: Everything You Need to Know
How can my company procure energy? When looking to procure energy, your business should look for an energy supplier that provides competitive pricing and a solution that meets your needs specifically. Many businesses have special requirements for their energy usage…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
February 1, 2021
New NY Bill Will Require All Energy Consultants and Brokers to Register
NY Assembly Bill 3166 was introduced on January 22, 2021 as an amendment to require all energy consultants or brokers operating in the NYISO (New York Independent System Operator) to be registered with the Public Service Commission. An Energy Broker…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
January 29, 2021
Building Owners May Use RECs for Local Law 97 Compliance
ALBANY, NY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal includes a provision that would override a portion of the city's Local Law 97 (LL97). The provision allows building owners to buy renewable energy credits (RECs) from wind and solar…
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Energy Management
January 26, 2021
Inside an Energy Management Service: Features and 2021 Trends
What is an energy management service? The most common example of an energy management service is a Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud-based, platform that enables you to reduce energy costs, simplify your energy reporting, and measure your energy performance.…
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