Expert commentary on the energy management issues important to you.

Are You Ready for PJM’s New DR Market?

January 11, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Recorded: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Later this year, PJM will transition to a pure forward capacity market and this shift will undoubtedly result in many companies earning significantly less from their DR participation. But it doesn’t have to. Companies who adopt a proactive “go-to-market” strategy over the next 4-6 weeks will be advantageously positioned to maintain their current DR revenue levels…and in many cases, even increase it by hundreds of thousands of dollars. [...]

Modernizing the Energy RFP Process for Texas ISDs

January 5, 2012 at 2:42 pm

Recorded: Thursday, January 19th
With dwindling budgets, ISD’s throughout Texas are struggling to do more with less. Moreover, taxpayers’ demands for increased process transparency make energy procurement even more demanding than it once was. But it doesn’t have to be. There are several strategies that ISDs can employ to procure the energy they need at the right terms. [...]

Managing Your Energy Risk

October 27, 2011 at 2:46 pm

Recorded: Thursday, November 10th at 2pm ET Speaker: Bill Yeager, CEP With energy commodity prices hovering near recent historical lows, it may be tempting to relax your current energy risk management policies — or to defer developing them at all. Don’t make that mistake! The best risk management strategies are “evergreen,” developed dispassionately to guard against [...]

2012 – The Rebound Year for DR in New York

September 28, 2011 at 6:40 pm

Recorded: Wednesday, October 12th at 2pm ET Speaker: Luke McAuliffe, World Energy To start viewing our webinar, complete the form at the right. Companies with facilities in New York should know that the NYISO market is the most competitive DR market in the country. Moreover, revenue and opportunities for participation are increasing dramatically for the 2012 season. [...]

The Seven Levers of Energy Management™

August 2, 2011 at 6:42 pm

Recorded: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 @ 2pm ET Speaker: Phil Adams, World Energy Remember when energy was easy? You got a bill from the utility and you paid it. Then came competitive supply, the need to audit bills, energy services companies with their shared savings models, risk management, demand response, smart meters, carbon footprinting and [...]

Procuring Renewable Energy and RECs to Meet Clean Energy Mandates

July 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm

While Congress continues to grapple over a federal cap and trade program, thirty-six States now have legislated mandates for clean energy goals. So, how will you ensure that you are meeting these mandates?

Energizing Healthcare: A Market Checkup

June 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Did you Know? According to the Department of Energy, U.S. hospitals spend over $5 billion annually on energy, often equaling 1% to 3% of a typical hospital’s operating budget or an estimated 15% of profits. Energy is simply too great a cost for healthcare facilities to leave to the fluctuations of the market. And while facilities [...]

Manage Risk and Get the Best Price: A Win-Win Energy Procurement Primer for Texas CFOs and their Teams

April 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Since Texas deregulated its electricity markets in January 2002, a majority of commericial and industrial customers have switched power providers at least once. Never has the power of choice been more apparent than in the Lone Star state, and businesses have certainly benefited from a more competitive energy market. Energy procurement is more than just about [...]