achieving winter budget certainty
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Achieving Winter Budget CertaintyOctober 2016
Questions?Submit at any time through GoToWebinar.
Today’s Speakers
Katharine PelzerEnergy Procurement
Expert
Paula SevilleCustomer Success
Manager
Dan SullivanEnergy Market Expert
What We’ll Cover Today
• Winter weather & pricing expectations
• Managing energy usage
• Energy procurement & selecting a
broker
Are You Ready?
What’s Your Guess?
The “Wooly Bear”
Indicator
What Do the Experts Say?
NOAA Winter 16/17 Forecast
Starting Normal to Warm Getting Colder than Normal
Nat Gas Prices Already Moving
+14.9% since 10/1/16
Winter 16/17 Energy Spend ($)
22%
20%5%7-
14%
Natural gas Heating oil ElectricityPropane
Achieve Budget Certainty by Managing Usage
Managing Usage: Success StoryNew Holland Residences reduced utility costs 15% by:
Benchmarking to find low-performing buildings
Repairing window gaps to reduce heat loss
Continuing to monitor energy usage
“We believe that data empowers us. By taking a measured and proactive approach to the efficiency of our buildings, we are able to be more competitive in the marketplace.”
Controlling Your Winter Energy Budget with Procurement
Energy ProcurementOwners and managers in states with deregulated energy markets can choose who supplies their energy to:
• Gain control over costs• Lock in competitive rates • Increase budget certainty
Energy DeregulationAllowing suppliers to compete lowers the cost of energy and increases customer choice.
Generation Transmission Distribution
WegoPower Markets
Ignoring Energy Is Dangerous
Katrina
Polar VortexWarm
Winter
Warm Winter
Current
Unpredictability in Property and Asset Management
Fact: Locking in your supply rate eliminates utility budget uncertainty.
How procurement benefits building owners• Find and secure competitive rates
when it is the best time in the market • Lock in low rates long-term, even
when markets are volatile • Take the headache out of budgeting
Factors to Consider When Selecting an Energy Partner
5 Key Factors 1. Energy expertise2. Supplier choices (market coverage)3. Transparency4. Automated process5. Renewable energy options
WegoPower: How does it work?• We assess energy usage• We shop around for the best energy contract
rates• We present you with the best supply contract
offers• You lock in savings
WegoPower Offers Choice And Transparency
Sample electricity offer made possible by WegoPower’s robust automation.
Q&A Submit questions through GoToWebinar.
Katharine PelzerEnergy Procurement
Expert
Paula SevilleCustomer Success
Manager
Dan SullivanEnergy Market Expert
