Commercial energy procurement is the process of sourcing electricity and natural gas supply contracts through a competitive bid process. Done well, it delivers lower supply rates, better contract terms, and ongoing management of renewals. We run the process for commercial and industrial accounts at no cost.
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What a Complete Procurement Process Looks Like
Step 1: Collect 12–24 months of interval usage data from your utility. Step 2: Build your load profile — peak demand, load factor, seasonal pattern. Step 3: Prepare and distribute an RFQ to 30+ active suppliers simultaneously. Step 4: Evaluate responses — supply rate, contract length, demand treatment, renewal terms, ETF. Step 5: Execute with chosen supplier. Step 6: Monitor through expiration, restart process 6–9 months out.
Why Most Businesses Don't Do This Themselves
Running a full RFQ process requires utility data access, relationships with 30+ suppliers, knowledge of current market pricing, and the ability to read commercial energy contracts. Most businesses don't have the time or expertise. Brokers exist to run this process on the buyer's behalf.
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Data Requirements for a Quote
The most useful input is 12–24 months of interval data (15-minute or hourly readings) from your utility. This reveals load factor, peak demand timing, and seasonal patterns — the information suppliers need to price accurately. We obtain this data directly from your utility with a one-page authorization.
Evaluating Competing Offers
Supply price is the headline number, but not the only number that matters. Contract length, demand charge treatment, renewal terms (auto-renew clauses, what rate they default to), early termination fee structure, and passthrough mechanisms all affect total cost. We translate every offer into plain terms before recommending.
Ongoing Procurement Management
Energy procurement isn't a one-time event — contracts expire and need to be replaced. We maintain a renewal calendar for every account we manage, initiate the process 6–9 months out, and handle execution. You get an ongoing procurement function without the overhead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commercial energy broker get paid?
Brokers are compensated by the supplier you choose — a small per-kWh fee built into the contract rate. This fee exists in every supplier's pricing regardless of whether a broker is involved. You pay nothing out of pocket.
How many suppliers will you get quotes from?
We submit to 30+ licensed retail energy suppliers active in your state. Not all will quote every account — load size, credit profile, and industry classification affect who bids. We pull from the full available market.
How long does the process take?
From data collection to competing offers typically takes 3–5 business days. Contract execution takes another 1–2 business days. Service transition happens on your next billing cycle — no interruption.
Is there a contract with the broker?
No. You authorize us to collect your usage data and solicit quotes on your behalf. There's no fee arrangement, no retainer, and no commitment until you choose a supplier offer to execute.
What if I'm currently under contract?
We'll review your existing contract terms, note the expiration window, and initiate a quote process 6–9 months before expiration. If there's an early termination option that makes economic sense, we'll flag it.