Procurement & Energy Risk
Blog Post
May 31, 2018
Electricity Pricing: Property Specific Dynamics
Even if two buildings used the same amount of electricity one month, their bills may be completely different. When attempting to cut energy expenses, property managers may compare their buildings against peers. However, this can be misleading because all electricity…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
Blog Post
May 18, 2018
Managing Energy Risk – Pricing, Volume, and Demand
When companies discuss energy risk management with consultants or brokers, 9 times of out 10 the conversation centers on electricity supply rates (the contract $/kWh) and who’s the lowest bidder. While the overall rates themselves are obviously important, how the…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
Blog Post
May 11, 2018
What Influences Electricity Pricing?
When it comes to electricity pricing, there are many factors to consider. The electricity market is affected by the fundamentals of supply and demand and can be extremely variable – especially in deregulated, competitive markets, where supply and demand have…
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Measurement & Verification
Blog Post
April 24, 2018
IPMVP Options
As energy efficiency is becoming a crucial part of property management, the need for proper savings documentation has never been more important. The International Performance Measurement and Verification (IPMVP) works to standardize this process and lay out the framework for…
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Measurement & Verification
Blog Post
April 19, 2018
What is ASHRAE Guideline 14?
Quantifying the savings of energy efficiency projects is increasingly important as the technology and industry continue to advance, which is why M&V has become the industry standard. To help standardize the calculation processes, ASHRAE developed Guideline 14-2014, Measurement of Energy,…
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Measurement & Verification
Blog Post
April 18, 2018
What is IPMVP?
Whether you have invested in new equipment or just implemented a new energy efficiency operational strategy, it is wise to measure and verify your energy savings. Measurement and Verification (M&V) is the process of planning, measuring, collecting, and analyzing data…
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Peak Load Management
Blog Post
March 23, 2018
Understanding Electricity Demand Charges
In order to properly manage your facility’s energy usage, it is important to understand the basics of electricity billing. Your commercial electricity bills include more than just the energy you actually used during the given billing period. The total cost…
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Peak Load Management
Blog Post
March 20, 2018
Will Energy Storage Replace Peaker Plants?
Last week at the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium’s annual meeting (NY-BEST), EnergyWatch partner Andy Anderson participated in a panel to discuss the monetization of behind-the-meter energy storage technologies, covering how to optimize procurement strategies and operations…
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Peak Load Management
Blog Post
February 27, 2018
Peak Load Management Strategies
When tackling energy management, it is not only imperative to focus on how much energy is used, but also when it is being used, as this can affect your peak load contribution. Electricity grid consumers are billed for both the…
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