Back in February, the state of Texas experienced an “Unprecedented cold weather event” that left millions without power while temperatures plummeted. Winter Storm Uri, predicted to impose a significant yet manageable strain on the power grid, instead led to the near-collapse of the state’s infrastructure and extravagant energy prices for days on end. For a...Continue reading→

With every shift in national administration comes important changes. How a new presidency will affect different industries and markets is not always predictable. President Joe Biden’s energy plan will inevitably impact the energy sector, including utilities. Of course, campaign promises do not always become reality, but it’s important to understand the administration’s objectives. With pressure...Continue reading→

It’s no surprise that the utility sector was not spared the havoc wreaked by COVID-19 on nearly every industry in 2020.  In the case of energy utilities, there was a negative trifecta of sorts, causing them to generate revenue far below forecasts.  Will 2021 see an effort by those utilities to recover some of their...Continue reading→

  Lightning strikes. A resounding crash echoes through the forest, and a flaming crack splits the length of a towering Oak. As the tree burns and the animals flee, a solitary figure strides hesitantly forward out of the darkness. The figure, cold and shivering, carefully approaches the burning tree and reaches out his hand to...Continue reading→

Even though many industries struggled in 2020, Electric Vehicles have managed to increase their market share of new car sales around the world. In the United States, EV sales rose 9.9%. In the UK, EV sales tripled even though car sales as a whole declined to the lowest since 1992. Most impressively, 54% of Norway’s...Continue reading→

Several of RateAcuity’s customers work as Energy Consultants, filling a vital role for many businesses with their expertise on the energy industry. They work to help companies reduce their utility costs by analyzing market trends and rate fluctuations, and they can achieve substantial savings for their clients. Energy Edge and Burton Energy Group are two...Continue reading→

Electricity rates are partially dependent on which of various energy sources, such as oil, gas, coal or nuclear and renewable sources, are used to generate power in your area. Electricity rate trends can vary greatly depending on region or state. For example, Idaho has low retail rates because much of the state’s energy is generated...Continue reading→

The term kilowatt-hour commonly arises in conversations about electricity. While this unit of measurement is used every day in the utilities industry, many people are unsure of what it is and how it works. So, what exactly is a kilowatt-hour? A kWh is a unit of measurement that is equal to the use of 1,000...Continue reading→

As I mentioned in my previous post regarding beginning the RateAcuity data accuracy program, we know no one is perfect and errors in the RateAcuity database will be discovered. Unfortunately, some errors have already been found. Having a customer find errors in the RateAcuity database has caused me some sleepless nights, but I want to...Continue reading→