Energy Solutions

Energy Solutions Reduce Energy Costs. Manage Risk. Improve Efficiency. High Speed Energy Group helps commercial and multi-location organizations take control of their energy costs through strategic energy procurement, utility analysis, energy management, engineering, renewable energy and sustainability solutions. Energy is more than finding the lowest rate. The right strategy requires understanding how your facilities consume energy, how your utility rates are structured, where unnecessary costs may exist, and when and how energy should be purchased. HSEG works with leading energy suppliers, consultants, engineers and energy-management specialists to provide clients with access to multiple solutions through a single point of contact. Whether you operate one commercial property, a regional portfolio, or hundreds of locations across multiple states, we can develop an energy strategy based on your operational requirements, budget and long-term objectives. Our Energy Services Energy Procurement Smarter Electricity & Natural Gas Purchasing High Speed Energy Group helps businesses evaluate, negotiate and manage electricity and natural gas supply contracts. Rather than simply presenting a single supplier or rate, we evaluate multiple suppliers, contract structures, market conditions and purchasing strategies to help clients make informed energy decisions. Our energy procurement services include:

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Reduce Energy Market Risk Energy markets can change quickly. HSEG helps clients evaluate the balance between price certainty, market exposure and flexibility so that purchasing decisions match both budget requirements and risk tolerance. Our goal is not simply to find a low rate today. It is to help develop a purchasing strategy that supports predictable energy costs over time. Utility Analysis & Cost Reduction Understand What You're Actually Paying For Utility bills contain much more than energy usage. HSEG reviews utility invoices, rate classifications, demand charges, supply costs, taxes, tariffs and other components to identify potential savings opportunities. Our utility analysis services may include:

Electricity bill analysis
Natural gas bill analysis
Utility rate analysis
Tariff review
Demand-charge analysis
Rate-classification review
Supplier-charge verification
Sales-tax review
Billing-error identification
Usage and demand trending
Multi-location bill analysis
Cost benchmarking
Utility account consolidation
Historical usage analysis

For organizations with multiple locations, we can consolidate utility information into a portfolio-level view to identify high-cost facilities, abnormal usage patterns and opportunities for additional savings. Utility Bill Auditing Find Billing Errors and Recover Unnecessary Costs Utility billing errors can go unnoticed for months or even years. Our utility bill auditing solutions help identify potential billing discrepancies, incorrect rate classifications, supplier errors, tax issues and other unnecessary charges. Potential areas of review include:

Incorrect utility rates
Billing discrepancies
Supplier billing errors
Sales-tax overpayments
Incorrect rate classifications
Metering issues
Demand-charge abnormalities
Duplicate or unnecessary charges
Historical overpayments

When savings opportunities are identified, our team can assist with developing a strategy to correct the issue and pursue applicable credits or refunds. Energy Management Turn Energy Data Into Action Energy management goes beyond purchasing electricity and natural gas. HSEG helps organizations understand where energy is being consumed and identify operational and infrastructure improvements that can reduce consumption, improve efficiency and lower long-term operating costs. Solutions may include:

Energy consumption analysis
Energy benchmarking
Facility energy assessments
Energy audits
Utility monitoring
Energy reporting
Efficiency opportunity identification
Demand management
Peak-demand reduction
Building controls optimization
Building Management System evaluation
Operational efficiency strategies
Energy conservation measures
Capital improvement planning

Our approach connects energy purchasing with energy consumption, helping clients address both sides of their energy spend. Energy Audits Identify Where Your Buildings Are Wasting Energy Energy audits provide a detailed understanding of how a facility uses energy and where improvements can be made. Depending on the facility and project requirements, assessments can evaluate:

HVAC systems
Lighting
Building controls
Building envelope
Motors and equipment
Boilers and central plants
Electrical systems
Metering
Operational schedules
Renewable-energy opportunities
Demand-management opportunities

Recommended Energy Conservation Measures can then be evaluated based on projected savings, implementation costs and potential return on investment. Engineering & Energy Efficiency Improve Building Performance and Reduce Operating Costs Through our energy partners, HSEG can help clients move from identifying an opportunity to developing and implementing a solution. Engineering and efficiency services may include:

Facility assessments
HVAC optimization
Lighting upgrades
Building-envelope improvements
Controls optimization
Advanced metering
Building Management Systems
Retro-commissioning
Distributed-energy resources
Solar
Battery storage
Microgrids
Demand-response planning
Infrastructure assessments
Capital planning
Project feasibility studies
Financial modeling
Construction and implementation support

The objective is to prioritize projects that provide measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability and financial performance. Demand Management Reduce Peak Demand and Avoid Unnecessary Charges For many commercial and industrial customers, electricity costs are affected not only by how much electricity is consumed but when it is consumed. HSEG can help evaluate demand patterns and identify strategies to reduce peak-load exposure. Solutions may include:

Peak-demand analysis
Peak shaving
Load management
Demand response
Operational scheduling
Battery-storage evaluation
Capacity-cost management
Demand forecasting

These strategies can be especially valuable for facilities with significant electrical loads, manufacturing operations, warehouses, healthcare facilities and multi-building campuses. Renewable Energy Add Renewable Energy to Your Energy Strategy Organizations looking to reduce emissions, meet sustainability objectives or diversify their energy supply have multiple renewable-energy options available. HSEG can help evaluate:

On-site solar
Off-site renewable energy
Community solar
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Green electricity products
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs)
Solar credits
Battery storage
Distributed-energy resources
Carbon offsets

We help clients evaluate renewable-energy solutions from both an environmental and financial perspective, allowing sustainability goals to remain aligned with business objectives. Decarbonization Build a Practical Roadmap for Reducing Carbon Organizations are facing increasing pressure from customers, investors, regulators and internal stakeholders to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. HSEG can help develop practical strategies that connect energy procurement, efficiency improvements, renewable energy and capital planning. Decarbonization solutions may include:

Carbon-reduction planning
Facility assessments
Energy and carbon benchmarking
Greenhouse-gas inventories
Electrification analysis
Energy-efficiency projects
Renewable-energy integration
Energy procurement strategy
Incentive and funding identification
Carbon-reduction roadmaps
Building-performance compliance
Long-term capital planning

Rather than treating sustainability as a separate initiative, we help connect carbon reduction with energy costs, facility operations and financial performance. Sustainability & ESG Measure, Manage and Communicate Energy and Environmental Performance Organizations increasingly need accurate energy and carbon information for investors, customers, regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders. Through our sustainability resources, HSEG can help organizations establish and improve their sustainability programs. Services may include:

ESG strategy
Greenhouse-gas inventories
Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions tracking
Carbon accounting
Energy and emissions reporting
Sustainability benchmarking
Climate-action planning
ESG reporting
Investor and stakeholder reporting
Sustainability goals and roadmaps
Data verification
Reporting assurance

Building Performance & Energy Compliance Stay Ahead of Changing Building Energy Regulations Cities and states continue to introduce energy benchmarking, emissions and building-performance requirements. HSEG can help commercial property owners and organizations understand their obligations and develop strategies to improve building performance. Support may include:

Building benchmarking
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager support
Energy and emissions reporting
Building Performance Standards
Energy audits
Compliance planning
Carbon reporting
Energy-efficiency project identification
Capital planning
Emissions-reduction strategies

The goal is not simply to meet a regulatory requirement, but to use the process to uncover opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve the building. Energy Incentives & Project Funding Reduce the Cost of Energy Improvements Many efficiency, electrification and renewable-energy projects may qualify for utility programs, state programs, grants, rebates, tax incentives or financing programs. HSEG and our partners can help identify available programs and evaluate how they can improve project economics. Potential opportunities may include:

Utility rebates
Energy-efficiency incentives
State energy programs
Federal incentives
Renewable-energy incentives
Grants
Tax incentives
On-bill financing
Third-party financing
Energy performance contracts

Industries We Serve Commercial Real Estate HSEG helps commercial property owners, REITs, asset managers and property-management companies manage energy across individual properties and entire portfolios. Solutions include:

Electricity and natural gas procurement
Portfolio energy analysis
Utility bill auditing
Budget forecasting
Energy benchmarking
Building-performance compliance
Energy audits
Capital improvement planning
Renewable energy
Sustainability and ESG reporting

Whether managing a single building or a national real-estate portfolio, we help identify opportunities to lower operating expenses and improve asset performance. Retail & Multi-Location Businesses Multi-location companies face unique challenges because energy accounts may span multiple utilities, suppliers, states and rate structures. HSEG provides a centralized resource for:

Multi-state energy procurement
Location-by-location utility analysis
Portfolio-wide energy reporting
Contract and renewal management
Energy benchmarking
Budget forecasting
Utility bill auditing
Renewable energy strategies

Our goal is to simplify energy management across the entire portfolio. Healthcare Hospitals, healthcare systems, medical offices and senior-living facilities operate energy-intensive environments where reliability and budget predictability are critical. Solutions may include:

Electricity and natural gas procurement
Energy budgeting
Demand management
Utility analysis
Energy audits
Infrastructure assessments
Energy-efficiency projects
Renewable energy
Sustainability reporting
Decarbonization planning

Manufacturing Energy can represent a significant operating cost for manufacturing facilities. HSEG helps manufacturers evaluate both how energy is purchased and how it is consumed. Solutions may include:

Electricity and natural gas procurement
Market and hedging strategies
Demand management
Load-profile analysis
Energy audits
Equipment and system efficiency
Renewable energy
Demand response
Incentives and project funding
Decarbonization planning

Warehouses & Distribution Centers Large facilities, lighting systems, HVAC equipment, refrigeration and material-handling operations can create significant energy demand. HSEG helps warehouse and distribution clients identify opportunities involving:

Energy procurement
Demand-charge reduction
Utility analysis
Lighting efficiency
HVAC optimization
Solar feasibility
Energy benchmarking
Utility incentives
Multi-location portfolio management

Education Schools, colleges and universities often manage campuses with multiple buildings, aging infrastructure and complex capital requirements. Solutions may include:

Energy procurement
Utility and campus energy analysis
Energy audits
Infrastructure modernization
Renewable energy
Energy-efficiency improvements
Grant and incentive identification
Sustainability planning
Carbon reduction
Building benchmarking

Data Centers Energy cost, electrical capacity, reliability and resiliency are fundamental considerations for data-center operations. HSEG can help evaluate:

Energy procurement
Energy-market risk
Utility rates
Electrical load requirements
Demand management
Power availability
Renewable-energy sourcing
Resiliency strategies
Energy budgeting
Carbon-reduction strategies

Financial Services Banks, financial institutions and multi-location financial organizations can benefit from centralized energy procurement and portfolio management. Solutions include:

Multi-location procurement
Utility analysis
Energy budgeting
Renewable-energy purchasing
RECs
Sustainability reporting
Utility bill auditing
Energy benchmarking

Food Processing & Cold Storage Food-production and cold-storage facilities can have significant electrical and natural-gas requirements from refrigeration, processing equipment, boilers and HVAC systems. HSEG helps evaluate:

Energy procurement
Natural gas purchasing
Electricity purchasing
Demand reduction
Refrigeration efficiency
Facility energy audits
Renewable energy
Utility incentives
Energy risk management

Government & Municipal Facilities Government facilities often require a combination of cost control, transparency, energy efficiency and sustainability. Solutions may include:

Energy procurement
Utility analysis
Energy benchmarking
Energy audits
Efficiency projects
Renewable energy
Incentive and grant identification
Sustainability planning
Building-performance reporting

Why High Speed Energy Group? One Resource. Multiple Energy Solutions. The energy market can be complicated. Utilities, suppliers, engineers, sustainability consultants, renewable-energy companies and technology providers often address only one piece of the problem. High Speed Energy Group acts as a single resource to help clients evaluate multiple providers, technologies and strategies. We help connect: Procurement + Utility Analysis + Energy Management + Engineering + Renewables + Sustainability Our vendor-neutral approach allows us to evaluate multiple options instead of being tied to one supplier or technology. What That Means for Our Clients

Multiple energy suppliers and solutions
Competitive pricing
Independent comparisons
One point of contact
Portfolio-wide support
Market intelligence
Utility expertise
Engineering resources
Sustainability resources
Ongoing contract and account support

From simply reviewing your current electricity contract to developing a comprehensive multi-location energy strategy, HSEG can scale our involvement based on what your organization needs. Start With a Complimentary Energy Review You don't need to overhaul your entire energy program to get started. Provide HSEG with a recent electricity or natural gas bill and we can begin by reviewing your current:

Energy rate
Usage
Contract
Utility charges
Rate structure
Market opportunities

For companies with multiple facilities, we can also review the portfolio to identify locations where the greatest opportunities may exist. Let's Find Out What You're Paying — and Why. Request a Complimentary Energy & Utility Review