Month: June 2022

Commercial businesses in most states are able to choose some features of their power rate structure. Yet, the majority tend to stick to just one type: the fixed rate. At the latest Energy Cost Reduction Webinar, we welcomed Diane Mero from Actual Energy and discussed other options available to commercial electric customers: time-of-use rates. Download webinar slides Energy pricing rates simplified Many commercial electricity customers have options when it comes to how they pay for their power. Even in those states there they must buy power through their distribution utility, most will be able to choose between fixed rate and time-of-use rates. Below, we break down the differences between fixed and time-of-use rates so that cultivation facility operators can understand the best fit for their operation. Further, we explain why…

What if a puffy, white cloud could pass over an indoor farm, and sprinkle - or pour - dollars into the farm owner or operator's pocketbook? For many indoor farms with large electric loads, this isn't that far-fetched of a notion. What is Demand Response? The idea is called Demand Response (DR), and it's not a new one. In fact, it's been around for long enough that innovations in DR program design and the advent of third-party program facilitators make it a much more attractive option for businesses hoping to squeeze additional revenue from their facilities. Photo courtesy of Voltus The best way to describe DR is that large businesses - especially indoor cultivation operations - can sell their ability to, say, allow the virtual cumulous cloud to pass overhead for…