Practical articles on energy procurement, demand response, renewables, backup power, and cost management for C&I clients in Texas.
Most of the people I talk to think about energy costs as a local problem. Your utility, your supplier, your rate class, your load factor. All true, all worth watching. But if you zoom out even a little, almost everything moving the price you pay right now traces back to something happening somewhere else in the world.
Switching energy vendors feels like ending a relationship, and that discomfort is exactly why most companies stick with a mediocre broker far longer than they should.
Sending the same energy RFP to multiple brokers and suppliers doesn't get you a better price. Here's why the shotgun approach backfires, and why committing to one advisor works better.
Power prices are rising this summer while gas stays cheap. Here's how Texas commercial and industrial buyers should think about locking in a fixed energy contract vs. staying on index right now.
PJM capacity prices hit record highs while natural gas stays cheap. GTI Energy Advisors breaks down the gas-to-power decoupling and what energy buyers should do now.
A plain-English guide to renewable energy purchasing options for businesses — RECs, green tariffs, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and more. Written by GTI Energy Advisors.
Demand response programs allow Texas businesses to earn money by voluntarily reducing electricity use during peak grid events. Learn how it works, who qualifies, and how to get started.
Grid reliability concerns are growing. For C&I businesses in Texas, backup power — generators, solar, battery storage — has shifted from a nice-to-have to a critical operational and financial asset.
Geopolitical conflict involving Iran is sending ripples through global oil and natural gas markets. Here's what it means for your electricity and natural gas costs in Texas — and what to do about it.