The Three “P’s” Continuing to Reshape Data Center Development
Why Power Continues to be the Defining Strategic Constraint for Data Centers and Large Energy Buyers Executive Summary Power availability is one of the largest constraints to data center expansion and large-load growth. Securing power capacity requires long-term infrastructure and energy market strategy—not simply procurement. Permitting challenges increasingly extend beyond construction into power generation and […]
Why Retail Energy is Not Truly Pass-Through Wholesale: Unlocking Enterprise Savings with ISO Direct
For many enterprise energy buyers, signing a retail electricity contract every one to three years has become the default approach. It feels easy, predictable, and familiar. But here’s the hard truth: retail energy does not pass through true wholesale. Whether you’re a data center operator in PJM, a hospital network in NE-ISO or a REIT […]
Why ISO Membership Cuts Energy Costs for Data Centers & Large Energy Users
For organizations with significant energy demand—data centers (hyperscale, colocation, enterprise), financial institutions, healthcare systems, REITs, and commercial real estate portfolios—energy is more than just a budget item. It’s a strategic driver of cost savings, resilience, and sustainability. In competitive markets like PJM, NYISO and NE-ISO, capacity constraints and rising demand make retail procurement more opaque, […]
Unlocking the ISO Energy Opportunity: Why Going Direct to Source Matters
For more than 20 years, ECM Energy Management Services has helped Fortune 500 companies, data centers, financial institutions, REITs, and health systems in PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE territories buy energy smarter, secure reliable power, and achieve sustainability goals in a financially sound way. Along the way, we’ve uncovered an energy opportunity that very few organizations […]
Steam to Ice – a financially prudent energy conservation measure for NYC’s new 1253 law
Your commercial, industrial or residential building has a new energy conservation measure (ECM) to meet – and new financial opportunities to secure. Here’s what you need to know: 1. By 2030, large city buildings must reduce greenhouse emissions by 40% – increasing to 80% by 2050 – according to New York City Council’s recently passed […]
Debunking the Top 4 Myths of Electric Wholesale Procurement
When I talk to prospective clients about the benefits of transitioning to electric wholesale procurement, much of my time is spent correcting inaccuracies they’ve learned elsewhere. So I’m devoting this blog entry to the top myths I regularly encounter—and how learning the truth about them can benefit your organization. Myth #1: Retail and wholesale procurement […]
How Global Economics Impact Your Energy Equation
Last weekend, I made my annual trip to a privately held global economic forum. This year’s attendees featured a half dozen of the world’s leading global economists (including former Federal & European Union Policy advisors) and roughly a dozen leading money managers. Representatives came from financial capitals in Asia, Europe, and Canada, as well […]
The Power Of A Centralized Org Design
When clients and other colleagues talk about the “trend” of Fortune 500 companies centralizing their energy and energy-related functions, I think we’re looking at something much bigger. There are numerous drivers behind the move toward centralization. Expected savings, especially during periods of economic uncertainty, is the obvious one. But another common driver is the need […]