What problem does it solve?
This Skill consolidates expert energy procurement knowledge to reduce total energy costs, manage demand charge exposure, evaluate renewable PPAs, and create budget-stable hedging strategies across multi-site commercial and industrial portfolios.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Tariff analysis & rate optimization: Break down utility bills into energy, demand, capacity, T&D, and riders to identify savings opportunities and recommend rate schedule switches.
- Demand charge mitigation & load profiling: Analyze 15-minute interval kWh/kW data to identify peak drivers and evaluate load shifting, battery peak shaving, or DR participation to lower billed demand.
- Procurement design & PPA evaluation: Structure multi-site RFPs, compare fixed/index/block offers, model layered hedging, and quantify PPA basis and curtailment risk with scenario NPV.
- Use Case: Run a 25-site RFP across PJM and ERCOT, generate a blended recommendation that hedges 60% fixed and 40% index exposure, and model demand charge mitigation economics for a 500 kW battery.
Quick Start
Use the energy-procurement skill to analyze 15-minute interval meter data, identify tariff and demand charge savings, and recommend a layered procurement strategy for a multi-site portfolio.