The commercial buyer's library
Practical reading on contracts, bills, operating decisions and supplier choice. The existing library remains available while we strengthen its content and source notes.
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Peoples Gas concerns natural gas service, not the electric distribution account. Do not use a gas utility program as proof that an electric product can enroll. Confirm the electric utility and tariff from the bill, then evaluate the gas account under its own program.
Updated 2026-10-15A guide for Chicago businesses to navigate Peoples Gas supplier choice options.
Updated 2026-10-15The PJM 2026/2027 capacity auction cleared at $329.17/MW-day — a 22% spike. Learn what this means for your commercial electric bill in PA, NJ, OH, MD, VA, IL, and DC.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about pooling electricity purchases for savings for commercial electricity customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about pooling natural gas purchases for savings for commercial natural gas customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn what a commercial power purchase agreement (PPA) is, the top benefits of solar PPAs for businesses, when a PPA makes financial sense, and how to choose the right PPA provider in Illinois.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn how to prepare your Illinois commercial facility for power outages with a comprehensive energy preparedness plan—covering backup power, critical loads, emergency protocols, and resilience strategies.
Updated 2026-10-15How regular maintenance of electric equipment reduces consumption, extends life, and improves safety.
Updated 2026-10-15How regular maintenance of gas equipment reduces consumption, extends life, and improves safety.
Updated 2026-10-15Strategies to protect your business from the high electricity prices that often occur in winter months.
Updated 2026-10-15Strategies to protect your business from the high natural gas prices that often occur in winter months.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about reducing electricity waste in commercial buildings for commercial electricity customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about reducing natural gas waste in commercial buildings for commercial natural gas customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15How electricity fits into business sustainability goals and carbon reduction strategies.
Updated 2026-10-15How natural gas fits into business sustainability goals and carbon reduction strategies.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about regulatory changes affecting electricity customers for commercial electricity customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about regulatory changes affecting natural gas customers for commercial natural gas customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15Understanding renewable electricity (RNG) and how businesses can incorporate it.
Updated 2026-10-15Understanding renewable natural gas (RNG) and how businesses can incorporate it.
Updated 2026-10-15Energy costs are the hidden site-selection variable in reshoring decisions. This guide covers state-by-state electricity comparisons, construction-period procurement, and IRA incentive stacking for greenfield manufacturers.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn how Rhode Island energy deregulation works for businesses, how to compare and choose electricity and natural gas suppliers, and step-by-step guidance on switching commercial energy suppliers in Rhode Island.
Updated 2026-10-15Scope 2 emissions are under pressure from SBTi, CDP, and SEC disclosure rules. This roadmap sequences the most cost-effective decarbonization tools — from RECs to VPPAs to hourly CFE matching.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn what Scope 2 emissions are, why businesses must report them, how energy procurement strategy affects carbon disclosure, and how to Compare assumptions, costs and account conditions.
Updated 2026-10-15Learn about shoulder month electricity purchasing strategies for commercial electricity customers in deregulated markets.
Updated 2026-10-15