Client Support Services
Energy Settlement and Billing
Purpose of Service:
Ensure settlement costs between contracted energy supply and dynamic usage is consistent with purchase contracts as economical as possible.
Desired Results:
Minimal energy imbalance costs between energy supply and energy usage. Avoid billing over charges by energy suppliers.
Composition:
Review of monthly supplier detailed billing and comparison of interval usage data with contractual obligations of the parties. (note: We also work with you to identify flexible billing options based on your needs. (e.g. Tenant Billing Solutions))
Utility Bill Management
Purpose of Service:
Ensure data warehouse of you utility data that is easy to access. Provide valuable data insights of your energy consumption.
Desired Results:
Avoid billing over charges by energy suppliers. Have your utility data ready for use.
Composition:
With @ampedup, energy experts review and analyze your energy data. We track and gauge all your electricity and natural gas usage, including costs and savings to help you see how you’re performing against your goals. We can interpret the raw data, spot anomalies and develop strategies to help you optimize your energy spend.
Energy Load Forecasting / Energy Shaping
Purpose of Service:
Forward Budgeting, forecasting energy and peak demand requirements, and analyzing tariff costs.
Desired Results:
Better control of energy and compliance requirements. Provide ability to optimize energy supply contract terms. Benchmarking reporting
Composition:
Analyze historical client interval load usage and demand data from utilities to assess sourcing and or compliance requirements.
Management and Scheduling Energy Delivery
Purpose of Service:
Ensure energy is delivered to meet full requirements with minimal imbalance costs.
Desired Results:
Ensure short term and long term energy needs are met by the energy supply.
Composition:
Energy supply infrastructure (e.g., voltage) and supply reliability are provided by the utility as needed. Commodity energy supply is contracted to meet hourly supply reliability and budgetary needs.
Negotiating Wholesale Energy Contracts (Electricity, Capacity, Natural Gas, Renewables, etc.)
Purpose of Service:
Maximize value of client assets in deregulated energy products and services.
Desired Results:
Net economic benefits to client and certainty of operating costs or net revenue streams.
Composition:
Competitive solicitations through multiple transaction execution channels, using client risk tolerance for price variances.
Energy Asset Valuation and Outsourcing
Purpose of Service:
Ensure the maximum value of energy assets.
Desired Results:
Better utilization for retained assets, maximum value if outsourced.
Composition:
Assessment of the long term value of assets, creation of the compeititve bid process, and outsourcing or sale of assets when best for the client.
Utility Tax Consulting
Purpose of Service:
Utility sales tax overcharges on utility bills can add more than 6% (depending on your local tax rate) to a company’s overall energy costs. Laws governing utility sales tax exemptions vary by state, but gaining the exemption can mean significant sales tax recovery and ongoing cost savings.
Desired Results:
Secure a utility tax refund of up to 48 months’ worth of back taxes, depending on each state regulation.
Composition:
Arrange a Predominant Use Study, conducted by a registered professional engineer, to determine what percentage of the energy consumed is used in manufacturing or producing of a product; Design and process the necessary steps to gain a sales tax exemption.
Utility Negotiation
Purpose of Service:
Utility Negotiation service involves analyzing our clients’ current rate structures in regulated markets When opportunities are identified, we address them directly with the utility and negotiate on our clients’ behalf.
Desired Results:
Assure energy and demand requirements and facility characteristics align with appropriate local utility tariffs.
Composition:
These services include the following:
- Researching and evaluating alternative tariffs;
- Evaluating alternative rate tariffs, applications and qualifications;
- Preparing communication with utilities;
- Negotiating on your behalf with utility companies;
- Verifying changes made to bills;
- Implementing and monitoring accounts;
- Monitoring and Reporting on Regulatory developments and their impacts.