Energy advice and strategy for automotive retail and dealerships

Manage energy costs across showrooms, service departments, and vehicle lots, and plan for EV charging needs.

Showrooms, service equipment, and lot lighting have different energy needs and operating schedules. Adding EV charging can change consumption and create new purchasing and infrastructure decisions. Across multiple dealerships, utility arrangements and contracts can also vary by location.

5 reviews your usage, bills, and agreements to recommend purchasing strategies and prepare energy budgets. We also help evaluate solar canopies and EV charging projects, including how they fit your facilities and existing energy arrangements.

How we help

• Energy purchasing: Review usage patterns and evaluate contract timing, time-of-use rates, and managed purchasing options for your dealerships.

• Utility bills and rates: Check charges and rate classifications and work with utilities and suppliers to address identified issues.

• Budgeting and usage analysis: Prepare energy budgets and compare consumption across locations to identify patterns that need further review.

• Solar canopies and EV charging: Evaluate integrated solar and charging opportunities, including project costs and implications for energy purchasing.

• On-site generation: Assess generation options based on facility needs, project economics, and reliability goals.

• Sustainability: Help develop, implement, and communicate an ESG strategy that incorporates energy purchasing and facility investments.

Frequently asked questions

Can 5 help manage energy across a dealership group?

Yes. 5 provides procurement, budgeting, and usage analysis across multiple locations. Recommendations account for differences in utility arrangements, operating schedules, and consumption.

How do operating hours and lot lighting affect energy purchasing?

When electricity is used can affect which purchasing options fit a dealership. 5 reviews usage patterns when evaluating time-of-use rates, pricing structures, and contract terms.

Can 5 help evaluate solar canopies and EV charging?

Yes. 5’s automotive services include integrated solar canopies and EV charging stations. We help assess the opportunity and how it fits the dealership’s energy needs and purchasing arrangements.

Can 5 review our costs while we have an existing energy contract?

Yes. 5 can review your agreement, utility charges, and usage while helping plan future purchases. Changes to your supply arrangement depend on the existing contract terms.

Can 5 help compare energy use between dealerships?

Yes. 5 uses benchmarking to identify differences and unusual usage patterns across locations. Those findings help your team decide where further investigation or efficiency planning may be useful.