Electricity Prices on Average Rose 6.9% Last Year. Your Budget Escalator Probably Didn't.
Goldman Sachs Research documented commercial electricity prices rising 6.9% in 2025. For context, that is more than double the headline CPI rate, and it is happening on top of the 8-12% increases that characterized 2022 and 2023.
Read article →Why 'We Already Have an Energy Manager' Is Not the Same as Having Your Bills Audited by An Outside Party.
When we approach a prospective client about a utility bill audit, we often hear: 'We already have an energy manager. We track our consumption very carefully.' This response, while well-intentioned, reflects a misunderstanding of what an independent utility bill audit can accomplish.
Read article →Demand Charges: The Line Item That Wrecks Your Budget in 15 Minutes.
The demand charge is the most misunderstood component of a commercial electricity bill. Unlike the energy charge — which is simply kilowatt-hours times a rate — the demand charge is calculated based on the highest power draw during the billing period, measured in 15-minute intervals.
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