A Holistic and Programmatic Approach to Energy Management for Our Clients
In today’s dynamic and interconnected energy landscape, navigating the complexities of Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) requires more than just expertise—it demands a holistic, integrated strategy. For commercial and industrial clients, energy management solutions must transcend a one-size-fits-all mindset, instead delivering individualized, programmatic approaches that seamlessly adapt to the unique market structures, regulatory frameworks, and operational realities of each ISO and RTO. By integrating every aspect of energy advisory into a unified framework, we empower clients to optimize their energy strategies and stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry.
Our Approach
Our team blends technical expertise with creative problem-solving to meet the unique challenges of today’s energy market. We offer:
Customized Solutions
Tailored energy systems that align with your operational and sustainability goals.
Resilience and Flexibility
Behind-the-meter systems designed to keep your business running efficiently, even during grid disruptions.
Sustainability Leadership
Solutions that help you reduce emissions while driving measurable cost savings.
We also support our customers with a comprehensive advisory business operating in 49 states, specializing in:
Market-Specific Expertise and Analysis
Insight: Each ISO/RTO, whether PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, SPP or MISO, operates under unique market rules and pricing mechanisms.
Action: Advisors must provide in-depth market intelligence specific to the client’s operational footprint, including locational marginal pricing (LMP) trends, congestion zones, capacity markets, and ancillary services.
Outcome:
This granular understanding empowers clients to optimize procurement strategies and navigate market volatility effectively.
Regulatory and Tariff Navigation
Insight: Regulatory changes can significantly impact energy costs and opportunities for distributed energy resources (DERs).
Action: By staying abreast of policy shifts and tariff adjustments within each energy market, advisors can proactively identify cost-saving opportunities or compliance obligations.
Outcome:
Clients are better equipped to avoid penalties and capitalize on emerging incentives or demand response programs.
Customized Load Management Strategies
Insight: Load profiles vary significantly across industries, with energy-intensive clients requiring more robust demand-side management.
Action: Advisors should develop load-curtailment plans, peak shaving initiatives, and participation strategies for demand response programs tailored to the client’s operational patterns within specific market constraints.
Outcome:
Enhanced operational flexibility and reduced energy costs, especially during peak pricing periods.
Energy Procurement Optimization
Insight: Long-term contracts, spot market purchases, and renewable energy credits must align with the client’s risk tolerance and sustainability goals.
Action: Using predictive analytics and market modeling, advisors can craft procurement strategies that balance cost, risk, and sustainability within the client’s ISO/RTO context.
Outcome:
Lower procurement costs and mitigated exposure to price spikes.
Technology and Innovation Integration
Insight: Advances in energy storage, microgrids, and AI-driven analytics are reshaping the energy management landscape.
Action: Advisors should recommend and integrate cutting-edge technologies that align with client objectives, such as real-time monitoring tools or energy storage solutions to manage intermittency.
Outcome:
Improved reliability, resilience, and alignment with decarbonization goals.
Cross-Market Strategies for Multi-regional Operations
Insight: Clients with facilities in multiple energy markets face compounded complexity but also unique opportunities.
Action: Develop an integrated energy management plan that considers inter-regional variances and leverages cross-market arbitrage opportunities where feasible.
Outcome:
Streamlined operations and enhanced economic efficiency across the client’s portfolio.
Sustainability and ESG Alignment
Insight: Many commercial and industrial clients have aggressive ESG targets that require innovative energy solutions.
Action: Advisors should craft sustainability roadmaps that include renewable energy procurement, emissions tracking, and energy efficiency upgrades while aligning with local market opportunities and limitations.
Outcome:
Achievement of ESG goals with tangible ROI.
Behind-the-meter (BTM) Distributed Energy Resources (DER) presents a significant opportunity for commercial and industrial clients to lower costs, reduce risks, and increase operational resilience. We focus on aligning energy solutions with broader business objectives while navigating the complexities of diverse energy markets and state regulatory frameworks.
Our expertise
Here’s how our expertise in end-to-end strategy enables clients to unlock maximum value:
Identifying and Capturing Market Opportunities
- Deep Market Understanding: Each energy market offers unique value streams, from demand response programs to ancillary services. We leverage these opportunities to enhance revenues and mitigate energy costs.
- Dynamic Adaptation: Market trends, regulatory changes, and evolving energy tariffs create challenges and opportunities. By staying ahead of these shifts, we ensure clients always benefit from optimized solutions.
Tailored, Technology-Neutral Solutions
- Business-Driven Design: Energy solutions are not one-size-fits-all. By understanding each client’s operational goals, cost constraints, and sustainability targets, we recommend the right combination of DERs—solar, storage, CHP, or microgrids—based on ROI and business priorities.
- Future-Proofing: Solutions are designed to evolve alongside the client’s business, supporting scalability and integration with emerging technologies or policies.
Commercially Savvy Financing and Ownership Models
- Risk Transfer and Capital Efficiency: Our energy-as-a-service (EaaS) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) models minimize upfront costs while transferring performance risks to us.
- Cost Certainty: Through structured agreements, we deliver predictable energy costs, enhancing budget reliability and competitive positioning.
- Asset Ownership: When advantageous, we assume ownership, ensuring alignment on performance and accountability throughout the asset lifecycle.
Operational Excellence and Value Maximization
- Real-Time Insights: Advanced monitoring platforms provide actionable data, helping clients participate in demand-side programs and avoid costly peak charges.
- Proactive Maintenance: Predictive analytics and proactive maintenance ensure consistent performance and avoid unplanned downtime.
- Continuous Optimization: Regular reviews identify new value streams and ensure alignment with evolving market conditions and client objectives.
Strategic Partnership for Long-Term Impact
- Integrated Approach: Acting as a strategic partner rather than a vendor, we collaborate closely with clients to align energy strategies with business goals.
- Empowering Decision-Making: Transparent insights and regular reporting ensure clients fully understand their energy systems’ impact on costs and operations.
- Enhanced Market Participation: By simplifying complex market structures, we empower clients to unlock value streams they might not have previously accessed.
Our team of experts uniquely position clients to seize control of their energy strategies, achieve cost savings, and drive sustainable growth while navigating the intricate regulatory landscapes.
Our mission is clear:
Empower clients through reliable expertise and personalized care, ensuring that each client feels supported and confident in their energy choices.