Pattern
Peak demand is usually the first leak.
Manufacturing lines, loading docks, kitchens, and HVAC spikes can lock in charges that outlast the busy hour that caused them.
Signal
Demand / 4CP / ratchet
WHO WE SERVE
We work with manufacturing, logistics, commercial real estate, hospitality, office, and restaurants. Each one has a different load pattern, so the contract and plan have to fit the business.
Built for ERCOT accounts with variable load and active supplier choice
INDUSTRIES WE COVER
These are the accounts where load shape, contract language, and supplier choice actually change the answer.
01
Long runs and ratchet floors can lock in cost.
Peak windows / ratchets
02
Dock activity and delivery charges distort the bill.
Dock spikes / delivery
03
Tenant recovery language can hide delivery cost.
Pass-throughs / submetering
04
Occupancy swings change the plan fast.
Seasonality / HVAC
05
Base load and shared services need cleaner control.
Base load / common areas
06
Kitchen peaks and late service move the meter.
Kitchen load / late service
WHAT CHANGES THE ANSWER
We usually start with three things: how the account peaks, what the contract is really passing through, and whether the plan matches how the business actually operates.
Pattern
Manufacturing lines, loading docks, kitchens, and HVAC spikes can lock in charges that outlast the busy hour that caused them.
Signal
Demand / 4CP / ratchet
Pattern
Pass-through language, delivery charges, and admin fees can make a quote look competitive while the invoice says something else.
Signal
Pass-through / delivery / admin
Pattern
Fixed, indexed, and hybrid offers behave differently once the schedule, peak load, and seasonal swings are real.
Signal
Fixed / indexed / hybrid
SELECTED REVIEWS
Company names are hidden. The numbers, charge patterns, and recommended actions are real.
Case file
Featured
Oncor / Texas
What changed
Delivery and demand charges were nearly half the bill.
Capacitor bank review plus demand-window analysis.
Bill total
$3,735.44
20,250 kWh
Case file
CenterPoint / Texas
What changed
A demand ratchet was billing 85 kW above actual usage.
4CP curtailment protocol and load shifting review.
Bill total
$18,442.17
112,600 kWh
Case file
Oncor / Texas
What changed
Pass-through fees and TDU charges were hiding more than half the invoice.
Audit the contract language and delivery schedule.
Bill total
$8,917.63
54,300 kWh