Jason’s Blog
Your 2027 Capacity Costs Were Set This Summer. Here Is How to Change Next Year’s
Your 2027 capacity charge was set during a few hours last summer. NYISO uses one hour, PJM averages five. Here is how to change next year’s.
Three Choice Markets Just Reset. What Large Energy Users Should Check Now
Supply prices reset across PA, OH and IL this summer, and commercial classes moved further than residential. Virginia just opened to choice above 5 MW.
Lighting Retrofits in 2026: Why the Easy Money Is Still on the Table
LEDs were reported in 44% of commercial buildings by 2018, but reported is not converted. The skipped fixtures are the ones running the most hours.
$101 Billion in Rate Increases: What That Number Does and Does Not Tell You
A tracker puts utility rate increases at over $101B since January 2025. The methodology matters, and commercial customers are inside that number.
Senior Living, Part Two: Comfort Complaints as an Energy Signal
Comfort complaints in senior living are a free diagnostic dataset. Four patterns in the ticket log point straight at the mechanical fault costing you money.
The CFO’s Guide to 2027 Energy Budgeting: Build From Measures, Not Averages
EIA forecasts gas falling and electricity prices rising through 2027. A blended escalator hides that. Build the budget from four measures instead.