Smart Metering: How It Works & Its Future
Smart electric meters are the future for utilities and consumers. Smart meters allow for billing transparency, increased efficiency, and an overall reduction in costs. Read on to learn more about smart metering technology.
Energy Rate Tariffs and How They Affect Energy Rates
Energy tariffs and energy rates, although similar, are quite different. This article aims to explain the details behind utility tariffs and rates and what they mean to you.
Selling Energy Back To The Grid
Selling electricity back to the grid is not as easy as you might think. This article outlines the intricacies of the electric grid and how selling excess power back to the grid actually works.
Distributed Energy Resources: What They Are And Their Role In The Energy Ecosystem
As electric grid operators strive to make the power grid more reliable, distributed energy resources are becoming an important piece of energy infrastructure. This article aims to define the different types of distributed power and the benefits of moving towards these technologies.
Choosing Retail Energy Suppliers: Supplier Reputation vs. Lowest Price
If you've signed up for the lowest energy rate in the past just to be burned by your retail energy supplier, this article is for you. As a professional energy brokerage firm with decades of energy market experience, we warn consumers against simply chasing the lowest price. Energy supplier reputation is just as important! Read on to learn more.
Backwardation & Contango: What They Are And How They Affect Energy Futures Contracts
Have you ever heard the trading terms backwardation or contango? The two terms are extremely important to understand, especially when you are managing energy costs for your business. This article outlines what you need to know and how to react to a backwarded market or market that is in contango.