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10-year energy agreements are growing in popularity among public entities

10-year energy agreements are growing in popularity among public entities

10-year energy agreements are gaining popularity in an increasingly deregulated market and can even provide terms for future adjustments.
  • Written by Bob Wooten
  • 8th September 2015
In the world of government finance and procurement, the standards for agreements dictate that they be “conservative,” “stable” and “predictable.” Because of the need to keep operational costs as low as possible, energy procurement presents a unique set of challenges in the government space. Energy commodities are volatile, and electricity proves to be the most volatile commodity of all. Prices rise and fall daily, making it difficult to ensure low cost and a stable budget....

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3 comments

  1. Avatar Ben Calia 6th October 2015 @ 8:50 pm
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    Are there regional
    Are there regional consultants or brokers that can assist in developing the agreements described in the article? If so, can said consultants or brokers be provided on a per region basis?

    • Avatar Bradley Braché 16th April 2016 @ 4:47 am
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      Hello Ben,
      Good question, and

      Hello Ben,
      Good question, and the answer is not an easy YES or NO. I am an Energy Consultant that could possible assist but I would need more details regarding the exact scenario so that I could better assist with a potential solution.

    • Avatar Bob Wooten 9th May 2016 @ 4:30 pm
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      Hi Ben, Sorry for the
      Hi Ben, Sorry for the incredibly late response but please give me a call if you’d like to discuss further. The answer is “yes” but the devil is in the details. 713-609-9929 or [email protected].

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