Energy Solutions for Small and Mid-size Businesses

Energy Solutions for Small and Mid-size Businesses

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QFB Energy welcomes the opportunity to discuss your electic and natural gas strategy. We work with small and mid-size business customers of various sizes to reduce their energy costs and keep their goals/plans on target.  Many business such as dry cleaning, boutitique shops, auto repair centers, dental offices, cafes, pizzaria's, resturants and drinking establishements reach out to QFB to help reduce electric and gas costs.  

Lowering electric costs are achieved by brokering rates with valued suppliers by using fixed or index pricing.  Fixed rates are locked for a period of time, businesses make a choice from 12, 24, 36 months to secure a rate.  If the electric commodity market is low at the time, index pricing may also be a great option for small businesses.   

A QFB representative will review your goals for reducing costs through smart energy purchasing and efficiency plans. Setting your goals for efficiency and cost reduction will guide the entire process to ensure that your needs are met and exceeded.  Here is our process:

 

Step 1 - Review current and past energy invoices and contracts to identify savings opportunities.

Step 2 - Bid your energy supply with leading suppliers to compete for your business.

Step 3 - Review all pricing plans and terms and make a recommendation based on your goals

Step 4 - Review contract details, including meters, locations, time frame, and cancellation term.   

Step 5  - Sign the agreement to secure the selected rate.

 

When its time to renew your expiring contract, QFB Energy will help guide you again using the steps above.  Depending on the pricing options available, you may continue with the same supplier or switch to another supplier. 

When renewing with QFB Energy, the steps are easy.   Contact us today at 888-947-8460 or email us at info@qfbenergy.com to see how easy it is. 

 

 

QFB Energy is a brokerage firm that provides natural gas for business. Whether you are a mom and pop shop, large corporation, or educational institution, QFB Energy has the experience and expertise to provide individualized service and natural gas rates to your specific needs.

Whether it is your objective to get the lowest possible rate in the short term or secure rates well into the future, QFB Energy can help you meet your objective.

Why should you use a broker to purchase natural gas?
Natural gas markets are very volatile and this can have an adverse effect on a budget if these rates are not fixed at the proper times. A natural gas broker such as QFB Energy can monitor the volatile natural gas market daily in order to lock in rates when natural gas is inexpensive.

Advantages of using a broker include:

  • Natural gas brokers have experience in timing the market to get the best rates on natural gas.
  • Natural gas brokers protect your business/institution against subtle contract clauses from suppliers that may cost unplanned money.
  • Natural gas brokers separate your business from potential suppliers, allowing you to focus on running your business/institution. 
  • A natural gas broker makes transitioning from one supplier to another very simple.
  • Shopping for natural gas with a broker will give you peace of mind that you are getting the best deal possible from a preferred supplier.

Please give us a call at 217-653-3819 or send us an email to discuss how QFB Energy can save your business money on natural gas.

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QFB Energy is a brokerage firm that provides electricity for businesses and institutions. QFB Energy has experience with companies/institutions large and small and the expertise to provide individualized service and competitive rates from the sources that meet your long-term goals.

Whether it is your objective to get the lowest possible rate in the short term or secure rates well into the future, QFB Energy can assist.

Why should your organization consider using a broker to purchase electricity?

Electricity rates vary based on the amount of usage and the load factors for that usage. Most suppliers also rely on independent systems operators to run their grid. The independent systems operators (ISO) include charges in the supply rates for electricity. These ISO charge differently based on geographic area. Taxes are separated out from all suppliers and included on monthly invoices. All of this makes an electricity broker more valuable because the language in every supplier’s contract can make a rate readjust even if a contract is locked at a fixed price. Clients need to know how these ISO changes can affect them before they sign an agreement with a supplier.

Advantages of using a broker include:

  • Electricity brokers have experience in timing the market to get the best rates possible on electricity.
  • Electricity brokers protect your business against subtle contract clauses from suppliers that will cost you money.
  • Electricity brokers separate your business from the potential suppliers, leaving you to focus on running your business/institution rather than dealing with multiple suppliers/contracts. This saves both time and money.
  • An effective electricity broker makes transitioning from one supplier to another very simple.
  • Shopping the market with an electricity broker can help give you peace of mind that you are getting the best deal possible from a preferred supplier.

Please give us a call at 217-653-3819 or send us an email to discuss how QFB Energy can save your organization money on electricity.

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Each year, the award-winning ActOnEnergy program provides thousands of businesses with cash incentives to implement energy-efficient upgrades that lower energy costs and boost their bottom line. As a Program Ally, QFB Energy can play an integral role by providing energy advice and efficiency consultation services to assist in the implementation of those energy efficiency projects.

QFB Energy is dedicated to helping your company save as much money as possible by providing efficiency consultation services in accordance with the ActOnEnergy program.  In addition to saving your company money on electric and natural gas rates, we can also provide energy advising and consultative services to help companies identify what items in your facility qualify for cash incentives and outline a strategy for implementation.

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As solar energy continues to spread across rooftops and fields throughout the country, organizations are joining the energy revolution to save money on their operating costs. Through QFB Energy and Sol Systems, you can take advantage of solar energy and its numerous benefits, such as price savings, budget certainty, and educational opportunities.

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Please give us a call at (888) 947-8460 or send us an email to discuss how QFB Energy can help your organization save money on its energy rates.

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