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energy-procurement

Guides electricity and gas procurement, tariff optimization, and PPA evaluation for multi-facility energy portfolios.

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Search Tags:#hedging#ppa#renewable energy#electricity#energy procurement#tariff optimization#demand charges
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npx skills add https://github.com/Femad-6/my-skills --skill energy-procurement-femad-6
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Skill: energy-procurement
Source: https://github.com/Femad-6/my-skills/tree/main/.github/skills/energy-procurement
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Femad-6/my-skills --skill energy-procurement-femad-6

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing energy spend across multiple commercial and industrial facilities requires navigating complex tariff structures, volatile wholesale markets, demand charges, and long-term renewable commitments—decisions where mistakes cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Procurement Strategy Design: Structure RFPs and choose between fixed, index, block-and-index, and layered procurement approaches based on budget tolerance and market conditions. - Demand Charge Management: Analyze 15-minute interval data to identify peak drivers and evaluate battery storage, load shifting, and demand response ROI. - PPA and Renewable Evaluation: Model physical and virtual PPA economics including basis risk, curtailment exposure, and REC accounting for Scope 2 reporting. - Use Case: A company with 25 facilities across PJM and ERCOT needs to renew $40M in energy contracts. Use this Skill to structure the RFP, evaluate six supplier bids across product types, and recommend a blended 60% fixed / 40% index strategy. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to analyze your facility's interval meter data and recommend a procurement strategy for your upcoming electricity contract renewal.

Frequently Asked Questions about energy-procurement

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I choose between fixed and index electricity pricing?▼

Fixed pricing locks a rate for budget certainty at a 5-12% premium over forward curves, while index pricing tracks wholesale markets at lower average cost but full spike exposure. Most C&I buyers hedge 60-80% fixed and leave 20-40% on index based on budget variance tolerance.

How to reduce demand charges on a commercial electricity bill?▼

Analyze 15-minute interval data to find peak-setting intervals, then shift discretionary loads off-peak, install battery storage for peak shaving, or enroll in demand response programs. Stacked value from demand charges, capacity tags, and DR revenue typically yields 5-7 year paybacks.

What is the difference between a physical PPA and a virtual PPA?▼

A physical PPA delivers actual power from a renewable generator to your load within the same ISO. A virtual PPA is a financial contract-for-differences settling against wholesale prices, requiring treasury approval and mark-to-market accounting while leaving your physical supply unchanged.

Does a fixed-price energy contract protect against utility rate increases?▼

No. Fixed supply contracts cover only the energy component; transmission, distribution, and rider charges flow through regardless. A utility rate case can add $0.005-$0.015/kWh to delivered costs that your fixed contract does not cover.

Why did my capacity charges increase after a heat wave?▼

In PJM and similar markets, your capacity tag (PLC) is set by your load during the prior year's coincident peak hours. Running high load during those few critical hours raises your PLC and can increase capacity charges 20-40% the following delivery year.

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