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El Niño Impacts
El Niño: The Who, the What, and How It Affects Us While this summer has had its heat waves, forecasters are anticipating further rising temperatures to round out the second half of 2023. Not only will this affect temperatures, but we can anticipate even hotter temperatures in 2024. [...]
Things Are Heating Up
Temperature Watch It’s hot out there- cool off while saving money by curtailing your energy during peak times. With July being on record as the hottest month EVER, everyone is looking to keep cool without breaking the bank- energy companies included. Remember, curtailing by switching to generators during [...]
Etek’s Newest Member
We are Expanding! Joining our team as Operations Manager, Michelle Willemin is bringing a unique set of skills to Etek. I am so excited to be part of a women-owned company, especially since I have witnessed their growth over the years. As Operations Manager, I’ll be working [...]
Questions? We’ve got answers.
Energetek FAQs Why do I need to sign a data authorization form? When we explore energy options for our clients, we like to get the whole picture. In order to do that, we pull energy data from the utility company and third-party suppliers (historical usage, IDR, contract details). [...]
An Open Letter to the Sl(c)ammers
The energy industry has evolved since the start of deregulation when the US created the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or the FERC in 1977. In the early years of deregulation, the energy industry resembled that of the wild west. Energy suppliers adopted a practice called "slamming" which is when [...]
Bundled, Retail PPA
So, You’re Thinking About a VPPA? One program that we've been exploring for a few of our large portfolio clients (high energy users with multiple sites) is the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement or VPPA. Let's break this product down: What is a VPPA? Instead of your site having [...]
2022: A Year of Perspective
Perspective: noun – a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; the true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion Another year in the books and the time of reflection and planning for the year to come is upon us. As we sit down [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Energetek Take’s on Philadelphia’s Building Tune-Up’s
In 2020, Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability developed the Building Energy Performance Policy. This policy was instituted to urge efficient energy and water use amongst the largest buildings in Philadelphia. The Tune-Up requires an assessment of the major energy systems within the building as well as consumption practices. The goal of [...]
Free Work Tools
Platforms & Apps We Use That Are ~ Free HUBSPOT Looking for a CRM platform that is web and phone-based? We use HubSpot daily. It is a great way to organize your sales process, keep track of clients, create a digital task list, and more. Being that we [...]
Green Contracting
Completing sustainability goals in time can be hard when you don't have a plan for each area of your business. We can help when it comes to your power and gas so you can focus on the other aspects of your business such as material sourcing, vehicular fuel options, and [...]
2021: A Year End Review
Ahhhhh 2021, the ugly stepsister of 2020. This year we navigated what the “new normal” looked like when put into practice. The world navigated going back to work in various hybrid approaches while never realizing how many times in one year we would use the word “hybrid.” We overcame covid [...]
Europe’s Energy Crisis and Record High Natural Gas Prices: September Continues to Bring Volatility
September is certainly going out with a bang. This month has brought more volatility in the energy market than we have seen since 2014. Normally a more favorable pricing time, this month has blessed us with above-average temperatures averaging around 80 degrees, hurricanes, and natural gas prices breaking through [...]
An Update on Energetek
& We're Back For the team who based the fundamentals of their business on in-person sales calls, COVID tested us on how good we were as business owners. We shared before our immediate change to WFH, as many businesses did, without a definite end date. On how the [...]
Market Update: Natural Gas-Fired Generation On The Decline
So far, 2021 has left much to be desired in regards to natural gas. Lower production and higher heating demand have given way to substantially higher prices. The Texas freeze did nothing to help this, causing an additional increase in February. Henry Hub averaged $2.83/MMBtu from January through March. This a $0.88/MMBtu increase from the same time last year. [...]
Etek Service Feature: Energy Decision Software
Utility Management for Multiple Sites For our multi-facility clients, energy management isn't always cohesive between locations; that's where EDS comes in. Through Energy Decision Software, your power and natural gas accounts sync in realtime, bringing administrative ease to your energy portfolio. Based on how you operate, each of [...]