Historically viewed as a fixed corporate expense, the procurement of energy can now be viewed as a competitive weapon when combined with proven procurement methods, sophisticated risk management systems, and a deep understanding of the energy markets.
Plug Smart provides a full suite of energy management, procurement, and demand response services that help our clients take advantage of the new opportunities associated with electric power and natural gas deregulation. Our energy consultants can help you demystify the complexities associated with this procurement process, and advise you on how to achieve significant cost savings at the lowest possible risk through obtaining a competitive supply contract.
Our network of energy consultants can be viewed as an extension your energy management team, providing you with invaluable market knowledge, procurement alternatives and risk management services that will allow you to make more informed decisions and help you finally take control of your escalating energy costs.
Examples of these Supply Side Services include the following:
- Opportunity Assessment – Discuss energy goals and objectives, review energy markets, assess savings opportunities, and evaluate best available strategies.
- Data Analysis – Analyze billing and consumption data, cross-check data for accuracy, review current supply contracts, and assess utility rate schedules and tariffs
- Market Strategies – Analyze market drivers, review historical pricing trends, review supplier terms and conditions, and perform comparative market pricing.
- RFP Services – Develop bid strategies, pre-screen energy suppliers, obtain credit approvals, set benchmark pricing, and review and finalize client contracts.
- Ongoing Support – Monitor market fluctuations, establish ongoing metrics, prepare annual energy budgets, and reassess market at end of contract periods.
- Demand Response – Assess DR program viability, prepare DR revenue projections, assist client in DR enrollment, and provide event notification services.