Energy advice and strategy for food and beverage manufacturers

Refrigeration, process heating, and production equipment create different energy needs across a facility. Seasonal demand and changes in throughput can make consumption harder to forecast, while temperature and processing requirements limit when equipment use can be adjusted.

5 reviews your usage, utility charges, and contracts to recommend purchasing strategies and identify costs that need attention. We work with your team to evaluate demand management and reliability options within your operating requirements.

How we help

• Energy procurement and hedging: Evaluate purchasing timing, pricing structures, and contract flexibility based on production schedules, expected consumption, and price risk.

• Utility rates and power factor: Review charges and identify potential rate issues or power factor penalties associated with equipment loads. Help assess corrective options where appropriate.

• Peak demand management: Evaluate whether equipment scheduling or other operational adjustments could reduce demand-related costs within production requirements.

• Demand response: Assess program requirements and potential payments against your facility’s ability to adjust electricity use or operate eligible generation.

• Energy tax review: Evaluate whether a predominant use study could help establish eligibility for energy-related tax exemptions, subject to applicable requirements.

• Reliability planning: Review backup power and other resiliency options, including financial analysis, proposal review, and vendor selection.

• Sustainability: Support ESG strategy development, implementation, and communications, including evaluation of renewable energy purchasing options.