Volunteer Energy – Electric Division
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Volunteer Energy (VE) is a full-service energy provider, serving various businesses and industries throughout the region with expertise that allows us to provide business solutions that assure competitive and consistent energy pricing for customers.
VE is based in Ohio and serves customers throughout the Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania regions.
VE is certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) as a Competitive Retail Natural Gas Supplier and a Competitive Retail Electric Service Provider.
VE’s electric team has over 50 years experience working in the mid-west deregulated energy markets
Company Background
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We are…
Independent Objective Experts A Regional Load Aggregator 100% aligned with your budget and cost objectives An invaluable ongoing resource to your organization
We are not…
A “Preferred” sales agent for an energy company A self serving Electric marketer A subsidiary of a utility company
Our Client’s Include
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Property Management
Industrial
Commercial
Financial Institutions
Office Buildings
What is Electric “Choice”?
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Deregulate
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Distribution- Distribution
Only “shopable”Portion of yourUtility bill
Generation & Transmissioncost
Transmission Cost are Considered as Pass thru cost
85%ofCost
15%
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dUtility “Tariff” Bundled Cost Includes G,T & D (G) Generation(T) Transmission(D) Distribution
Distribution- Distribution
3rd Party Supplier Costs
- Energy- Capacity- Congestion- PJM ISO
fees- Ancillaries - Load
shaping- Line loss- Gross
receipts - Risk / holds- Supplier
margin
Savings
PRICE-TO-COMPARE
History of Deregulation in Ohio Ohio Market Restructuring Background: Deregulation in Ohio 1999: Ohio Senate Bill 3–Deregulated generation of
electricity–Provided for utility divestiture of generation plants
2001-2005: Market Development Period (20%+ shopping in Duke)
2005: Complete divestiture of generation plants 2006-2008: Rate Stabilization Plan (minimal shopping in
Duke)
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Background: Deregulation in Ohiocontinued
2008: Ohio Senate Bill 221 –Reworked the regulatory framework –Allowed utilities to choose between an Electric Security
Plan (ESP) or Market Rate Offer (MRO) to provide default generation supply
2009-2011: Duke Energy’s ESP is in effect
Duke rate increases + falling market prices = opportunity for customer savings
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Wholesale Electric Market Trend
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Electric Deregulation –101
Electric bill has various components that prior to deregulation were “bundled”
Under deregulation the charges are “unbundled”
Non-shopping customer –local utility charges generation, transmission and delivery
Shopping customer –supplier charges generation and transmission; utility charges delivery
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Electricity 101
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How to Determine Savings by Shopping
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What Charges Can I Avoid by Shopping?
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What Charges Can I Avoid by Shopping?
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What Charges Can I Avoid by Shopping?
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What Charges Can I Avoid by Shopping?
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Conduct a no obligation energy assessment of your electricity and natural gas
Understand your business requirements, i.e., energy budget vs. cost risk that will define various supply options that make sense
Negotiate beneficial contract language and terms that fit your commercial requirements and risk profile
Market individual or aggregated account usage, contract requirements, and product type to qualified energy suppliers
Monitor energy market indices for the optimal buying opportunities Conduct a competitive bid process whereas best and final pricing
is negotiated in order to award the business to the lowest cost qualified supplier
Procurement Process
Which Electricity Supplier is Best for Me?
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How to Shop for an Alternative Electric Supplier
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How to Shop for an Alternative Electric Supplier
Our Commitment to your Organization
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We help determine and manage your corporate energy supply goals
We recommend and deploy an effective purchasing strategy
We engage the market on your terms
We conduct an “open book” transparent competitive bid process
We negotiate supplier agreements to mitigate unnecessary risk
We ensure quality billing and account transition
We monitor the ongoing energy market for timely contract renewals to “lock-down” optimal future buying opportunities
Next Step’s
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VE will provide free no obligation analysis of your current rates and your options, however we will need to first obtain the following;
Your authorization to obtain historical energy supply usage and account data by signing an Letter Of Authorization (LOA)
Provide VE with a recent copy of your natural gas bill and electricity bill
VE will provide individual consultation to assist in providing for best program options, contract terms, and pricing for your organization
Finalize a pricing offer upon your final review and approval