by kim | Jul 14, 2026 | Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CIMost commercial utility bills get paid the same way: accounts payable checks that the total is roughly in line with last month, and the invoice goes in the file. For a single location that habit costs a little. Across a portfolio of 20 or...
by kim | Jul 13, 2026 | Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CI Across the country, electricity prices are climbing again in 2026, and for multi-site operators, the increase is landing directly on the P&L. Commercial rates are up roughly 7% year over year, with wholesale prices projected to rise...
by kim | May 31, 2026 | Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CI ERCOT’s large-load interconnection queue has crossed 410 gigawatts of requests against a system peak under 90 GW, with 87% of the queue coming from data centers. The grid operator approved energization on roughly 2.2 GW in the last...
by kim | May 29, 2026 | Energy
By Jason Guck, Delta Edge CI The average U.S. commercial electricity rate hit 14.12 cents per kWh in early 2026, up 10.7% year over year, and quick-service restaurants are among the most exposed property types on the grid. A 40-unit regional chain we work with...
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...