by Valerie Paquin | Seasonal Tips
“Did you know…at least 28 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each year – or over 100 pounds per person? Putting one less cookie on Santa’s plate will reduce his snacking by about 2 million pounds.” (www.use-less-stuff.com) More waste is...
by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
The telecom contract may seem like a straight forward agreement. You sign a slightly reduced rate if you agree to stay with a carrier for a predefined period of time. It seems good on the surface, but over time you could end up overpaying as a result of a number of...
by Keith Laake | Industry News
Part IV Another Record Cold Winter Could Mean Trouble for Natural Gas Prices in the Northeast In the U.S., pressure to shift away from coal to cleaner energy sources has increased our reliance on natural gas. Coal, which traditionally made up 50% or more of the energy...
by Joe Scicutella | Industry News
Part III Another Record Cold Winter Could Mean Trouble for Natural Gas Prices in the Northeast In parts I and II of this series we introduced some serious risks to Northeastern U.S. natural gas prices for this coming winter, including the lasting impact of the record...
by Joe Scicutella | Industry News
Part II Another Record Cold Winter Could Mean Trouble for Natural Gas Prices in the Northeast In part one of this article we looked at how the unseasonably cold ’13-’14 winter caused an unpredictable rise in natural gas prices for the Northeast. The winter was colder...
by Joe Scicutella | Industry News
Part I The unseasonably cold winter of ’13-’14 caused record natural gas prices in the Northeast and left us with a record low supply in storage. Coupled with the lack of infrastructure to accommodate demand, businesses and homeowners in the Northeast will continue to...
by Keith Laake | Utility Expense Management
Traditionally a focus on controlling and reducing costs has been a priority for companies struggling with profitability or cash flow. When the recent recession hit the economy, many businesses turned to cost reduction as a means to survive. What we find so interesting...
by Valerie Paquin | Energy Procurement
Rising waste removal costs can be a burden on many businesses and local governments. You might be surprised how things like excess pickups, hidden fees or misapplied taxes can inflate rates by several thousands of dollars per year. In our experience analyzing the...