Energy Blog
Short and valuable insights on strategic energy management, risk management, energy rates, regulations, distributed generation, technology, savings and sustainability, from our experienced partners who have been at the forefront of identifying today’s trends and tomorrows solutions.
Best Practices to Reduce MUD Energy Costs
The cost of electricity is an ever-changing commodity that affects each of us and our businesses. As electricity rates continue to rise, several factors contribute to this. Climate-related events over...
How Cryptocurrency and Renewables May Benefit Texans
With President Biden planning to release an executive order for cryptocurrencies in February, it may solidify crypto mining in Texas. Currently, there are many ‘miners’ looking to move to Texas...
ERCOT Grid Modernization and Distributed Generation
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has warned in recent years that updates are needed for the Texas grid and its generation companies. In February of 2021 and earlier...
US Energy Transition Efforts and the Impact on the Energy Industry
The Biden Administration successfully passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and is actively working on the $3.5 trillion, ‘Build Back Better’ budget reconciliation bill, to be voted on in the...
Tesla and Texas – The Drive for Energy Reliability
Elon Musk and Tesla appear to be what’s next. After a rough past two years under a nationwide pandemic, Tesla moved its HQ and car manufacturing business to Texas. Under...
Improve the ERCOT Grid With a Microgrid Solution
Last February, Winter storm Uri revealed to the nation the complexity of issues surrounding the grid that paralyzed our State. The Freeze didn’t create the problems, rather it exposed the...
Jimmy Pappas Memorial Shoot Coming Nov. 16th
Jimmy Pappas was a loving husband, father, successful businessman, and Houston civic leader who passed away due to cancer. For more than 7 years, hundreds of MUD representatives, businesses, and...
Demand Side Management (DSM) – Incentives to Subsidize Your Energy Project
The energy industry’s numerous acronyms and nomenclatures can sometimes get lost in the shuffle due to constant change in the industry. The purpose of this article is to remind energy...
Harnessing Diversity to Drive Business Results
Francisco Quintana, Acclaim Energy’s HR Director, explains how to view diversity as an opportunity for growth, instead of an obstacle to overcome. Read more to discover the numerous ways in...
How to Leverage ERCOT’s 4 Coincident Peaks (4 CP) to Enjoy Significant Savings
ERCOT’s four coincident peaks (4 CPs) are somewhat mysterious to many and are second nature to others. A general understanding of the 4 CP components will help clear up any...
