by kim | Aug 4, 2026 | Business, Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CIFranchise operators live inside a contradiction that independent operators do not face. The brand agreement dictates lighting levels, HVAC setpoints, signage, and equipment specs down to the model number, all in service of a consistent...
by kim | Jul 27, 2026 | Business, Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CI A rate case is easy to read as weather. It happens somewhere else, on someone else’s timeline, and by the time it reaches your operating budget the argument is already over. In the first half of 2026, U.S. utilities requested $18.6...
by kim | Jul 23, 2026 | Business, Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CIEvery energy vendor promises savings. The question that separates a real program from a slide deck is simple: savings compared to what? A building is never the same two months in a row. Weather changes, occupancy changes, production...
by kim | May 26, 2026 | Business, Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CI The average U.S. business now has a working electricity benchmark of roughly $862 a month, while the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration commercial rate benchmark available as of May 26, 2026 sits at 14.37 cents per kWh. That...
by kim | Apr 23, 2026 | Business, Energy
If your business has felt the sting of rising electricity bills in 2026, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. Across the U.S., and especially in regions like Rochester, energy costs are climbing at a pace that’s forcing business owners to...
by kim | Mar 18, 2026 | Business, Education, Entrepreneur
What They Don’t Teach You in Business School There is a significant gap between what you learn in a classroom and what you discover when real consequences are on the line. In my two decades as an entrepreneur, I have realized there are vital lessons no textbook...
