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4 Reasons to Avoid a Reverse Auction for Energy

4 Reasons to Avoid a Reverse Auction for Energy

by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement

When you want to be sure you’ll get the best energy prices for your organization, a reverse auction might seem to be the perfect solution. But it can backfire into a perfect storm of unrealistic prices, unexpected contractual problems or worse. What Is a Reverse...
The High Cost of Water: 10 Ways to Find Savings

The High Cost of Water: 10 Ways to Find Savings

by Keith Laake | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

When you pour a glass of water from the faucet, you expect a healthy, taste-free drink at an inexpensive price. The residents of Flint, Michigan, are getting neither. Not only are they dealing with the devastating news that their families were drinking lead-tainted...

6 Pitfalls to Avoid In Utility Cost Management

by Keith Laake | Utility Expense Management

Sometimes the best place to look for money is right under your nose. How many of us overlook simple savings that are right in front of us? These days everyone is busier than ever, and that’s why it’s especially important to prioritize the things that count. Saving...
Motivate Your Staff with an Eco-Friendly Team Challenge

Motivate Your Staff with an Eco-Friendly Team Challenge

by Allison Levin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

Do you wish you could build a stronger organization while saving money and being socially responsible? If so, it might be a good time to emphasize environmental sustainability with a company-wide Eco-friendly challenge. Sustainability-focused competitions are growing...
Shed Some Light on Opening a New Location

Shed Some Light on Opening a New Location

by Keith Laake | Open & Close Utility Accounts

It’s the day you’ve been waiting for! It’s the grand opening of your new location. The new furnishings and decorations look great, and the invitations have gone out. You unlock the front door and flip the light switch, but nothing happens! Your heart goes to your...
Trash Talk: The Unexpected Problem with Organic Waste

Trash Talk: The Unexpected Problem with Organic Waste

by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

It’s hard to believe that organic waste could be a problem for our landfills. As consumers, we tend to think of organic waste as a good thing. We turn to organic products and packaging to help us avoid the over-use of plastic. We watch our neighbor toss organic waste...
Save to Grow: 4 Reasons to Look Outward for Cost Control Success

Save to Grow: 4 Reasons to Look Outward for Cost Control Success

by Keith Laake | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

The “save to grow” paradox is becoming less of a theory and more a paradigm shift among companies operating in the U.S. Traditionally, cost control has been a last resort for businesses headed into the red. However, a look at the data from the most recent Deloitte...
Missed Opportunity: Time of Use Rates for Large Energy Consumers

Missed Opportunity: Time of Use Rates for Large Energy Consumers

by Allison Levin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

Energy providers have an interesting problem: They are required by law to produce enough energy to meet peak usage for their total customer base, independent of time of day or season. This includes all residential, businesses, government facilities and school...
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