The Megawatt Hour- Energy Management – Energy Information

Utility invoicing and tariffs: Energy Cost Management question of the week

Utility invoicing and tariffs: Energy Cost Management question of the week Last week, we posted a list of the Top 16 Energy Cost Management questions that we hear on a regular basis. Today we answer two basic questions about utility invoicing and give you 3 suggestions for what to look for when you review your utility bill.  […]

Top 16 Energy Cost Management Questions

Top 16 Energy Cost Management Questions Lately we have been keeping track of the top questions that energy decision makers, facilities managers and finance experts ask us. We thought we would list them here and then tackle them a few at a time over the next few weeks. General information about utility tariffs and costs How […]

Energy company of the future: Some features

Energy company of the future: Some features Greentech Media published an engaging interview with Steve McBee, the former CEO of NRG Home. (See “McBee Insists a Next-Generation Energy Provider Is Coming to Market, NRG Notwithstanding”.)Steve is emphatic about the potential and prospects for a revolution in the energy industry. McBee’s view is that a business […]

MWh Announces Another Major Release of Energy Cost Management Software

MWh Announces Another Major Release of Energy Cost Management Software Major energy cost management software release lowers administrative costs of managing energy, enhances energy information flows, and improves reporting.  Automates utility bill management, speeds up usage and cost forecasting. March 16, 2016, NEW YORK, NY — The Megawatt Hour, Inc. announced a major new software release that […]

News: Colleges & Universities Select MWh to Manage Energy Costs

News: Colleges & Universities Select MWh to Manage Energy Costs Cornell University, Daemen College and Roberts Wesleyan College have selected MWh to help streamline and standardize energy information. While each College has its own specific objective in selecting MWh’s energy management software, they have a common interest in bringing transparency and clarity to the management […]

Market Dynamics: Gas

Market Dynamics: Gas What is happening with natural gas? Where is the market compared to historical forward prices? How about historical spot prices? Customers have been asking for some context on where gas prices are compared to historical prices. Some context is always helpful. The last 2 months were the the 2 lowest forward price […]

Energy cost management: Consistent, ongoing energy information = continuous results

Energy cost management: Consistent, ongoing energy information = continuous results In a recent post titled “All the Energy Cost Management Advice You’ll Ever Need”, we describe the importance of accessing data on an ongoing basis in order to deliver continuous results. What does that mean and what does it do for customers? How does it […]

Northeast/NY Energy Prices this Week

Northeast/NY Energy Prices this Week We have heard from partners and customers across NY state this week who are expressing concern about energy price volatility reported in the news. Let’s put this week’s energy price volatility in perspective. It is true that, as Bloomberg reported, power prices shot up over $1,000/MWh yesterday. Bloomberg also reported […]

MWh Customer Experience: Video

MWh Customer Experience: Video Take a look at how 3 energy buyers have used the MWh service. See how a coop, a secondary school and a large commercial building received returns on energy information services. Music: www.bensound.com

Energy storage… current thinking

Energy storage… current thinking There is a great deal of buzz in the energy world about the potential for energy storage.  Venture capitalists are swarming, trying to find the right play; Elon Musk and Tesla have launched a residential storage technology they call Powerwall; pundits are writing about a utility “death spiral” if on-site generation […]