Recent events: Intro to Energy Markets… and Understanding your Utility Bill
Recent events: Intro to Energy Markets… and Understanding your Utility Bill What have we been doing? The two topics we have covered recently with various audiences are: an introduction to how energy markets work (along with 5 key tips to buying energy effectively), AND understanding your utility bill. Introduction to Energy Markets Webinar (and 5 […]
Demystifying Your Utility Bill Presented by Deirdre Lord
Demystifying Your Utility Bill Presented by Deirdre Lord Title: Demystifying Your Utility Bill Presented by Deirdre LordLocation: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals monthly meeting @ Union Club of the City of New YorkLink out: Click here We had a great time speaking to this group on Wednesday, June 20th. Here is a copy of the […]
The fight for, and over, coal… and implications for electricity prices
The fight for, and over, coal… and implications for electricity prices What does it mean to replace coal plants with natural gas plants? In late May, The New Times published an article about the shifts in the electric power sector’s fuel mix, Even in Coal Country, the Fight for an Industry. The article provides a […]
Intro to Energy and Energy Markets: 5 Key Tips to Buying Energy Effectively
Intro to Energy and Energy Markets: 5 Key Tips to Buying Energy Effectively Join us for a Free Webinar on June 21, 2012 at 12pm After this Webinar, you will have new insights as to how to save time, save money and effectively manage the energy purchasing process. We will provide you with 5 Key […]
Standing out from the crowd
Standing out from the crowd How do we do it? If there’s one message that we hear from customers all the time, it is that they have had a lot of phone calls about energy supply recently. We appreciate the fatigue that all of you business people feel about the energy decision. The Megawatt Hour […]
Broadband and power infrastructure.. new financing models
Broadband and power infrastructure.. new financing models What do broadband and power infrastructure have in common? Well, maybe not much. Nevertheless, we thought this article, “Maybe it’s time to rethink how we fund broadband” in GigaOm was interesting, and could create some interesting dialogue about the future of the energy industry. The article talks about […]
ReCharge NY.. What all customers should know
ReCharge NY.. What all customers should know Overview On Friday, I had the opportunity to tour the New Fulton Fishmarket in Hunts Point, the Bronx. The market is second in size worldwide only to Tokyo’s Tsukiji wholesale seafood market. It handles millions of pounds of seafood daily and annual sales exceed one billion dollars. It […]
Pricing Innovation from Utilities in The Lone Star State
Pricing Innovation from Utilities in The Lone Star State Finally! Some good news about pricing and innovation….driven by deregulation, smart meters, and some interesting thinking from utilities in The Lone Star State. Utilities in Texas are taking a page from the telecommunications pricing model and are offering incentives to customers to shift their usage to […]
More discussion, opinions on the price of natural gas.. and where it is going
More discussion, opinions on the price of natural gas.. and where it is going There is a lot of discussion about the recent “spike” in natural gas prices. It is alarming when you see 3-5% increases in electricity prices in a few short weeks. Let us remember, however, that we continue to remain at all […]
Solar-as-a-service… and transparency
Solar-as-a-service… and transparency Several years ago, a new solar-as-a-service company approached my business partners and me to discuss a commercial business partnership. Those were early days, 2006 and 2007. The model was very appealing. No significant upfront, out-of-pocket cost for businesses, in exchange for signing a long term power purchase agreement in which customers lock […]