Expert energy procurement for Austin businesses navigating municipal utility and competitive market options across Travis and Williamson Counties.
Austin's energy market is unlike any other in Texas, mixing municipal utility service and competitive market options by location
Within Austin city limits, Austin Energy is the municipal utility provider. This publicly-owned utility has served the community since 1895.
Outside Austin city limits in Travis and Williamson Counties, businesses can choose from competitive retail electric providers for potentially lower rates.
Austin's expansion has created a complex map of service territories. Your exact location determines whether you're served by the Austin Energy municipal utility or have competitive market options.
Austin Energy leads Texas in renewable energy, with aggressive carbon reduction goals and innovative green programs that benefit all customers in their territory.
Austin Energy offers multiple commercial rate structures based on demand, usage patterns, and time of use. Understanding these options is critical for cost optimization and savings.
Even within Austin Energy territory, some large commercial and industrial customers may access competitive options through special programs or facility-specific circumstances.
Understanding where your facility is located is critical to determining your energy procurement options
All downtown commercial buildings are served exclusively by the Austin Energy municipal utility. With no competitive options available, businesses optimize through rate selection, demand management, and renewable energy programs.
Hyde Park, Clarksville, Travis Heights, and other central neighborhoods are served by Austin Energy. Commercial properties here benefit from Austin Energy's renewable programs and municipal stability.
Most South Austin commercial areas south of Ben White are within Austin Energy territory, though some areas near Manchaca may have competitive options.
The Domain, Arboretum, and other North Austin business centers are primarily served by Austin Energy, supporting the area's major technology employers.
Round Rock businesses in Williamson County have full access to competitive retail electric providers. This community, home to Dell Technologies and other major employers, can compare rates from multiple suppliers.
Cedar Park's commercial and industrial facilities have competitive market options, letting businesses negotiate rates and select providers that fit their energy needs and sustainability goals.
Pflugerville businesses can access competitive electricity markets, with multiple retail electric providers offering commercial rates. Its location at the Travis and Williamson County line provides strategic options.
Leander's commercial areas in Williamson County are served by competitive providers, giving growing businesses flexibility to select energy suppliers as operations expand.
Georgetown businesses primarily have competitive options, though the city's municipal utility (Georgetown Utility Systems) serves some areas. We help you navigate which applies to your location.
Commercial properties in unincorporated Travis County outside Austin city limits typically have competitive market access, depending on location and existing utility infrastructure.
ABIA and surrounding commercial developments have unique energy arrangements. We help airport-area businesses understand their procurement options and optimize energy costs.
The COTA area and nearby developments may have special energy provisions given the facility's high demand and its location in southeast Travis County.
Some industrial parks and business centers may have negotiated special arrangements or aggregated purchasing options. We evaluate these opportunities for your facility.
Specialized energy solutions for the industries that drive Austin's economy
Austin's technology sector, from startups to major corporations, requires reliable power and strategic energy management. We help tech companies manage data center loads, office facilities, and manufacturing operations while supporting sustainability initiatives.
Tech Energy Solutions →As Texas's capital city, Austin hosts numerous state government facilities, agencies, and municipal buildings. We help government entities navigate procurement regulations, achieve budget certainty, and meet sustainability mandates.
Government Solutions →The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions have complex energy needs across buildings, research facilities, and student housing. We provide portfolio management, renewable energy procurement, and cost optimization for campus operations.
Education Solutions →Austin's growing healthcare sector, including hospitals, medical offices, and research facilities, requires 24/7 reliability and strategic energy planning. We help providers manage critical loads while controlling costs.
Healthcare Solutions →From South Congress boutique hotels to convention center properties, Austin's hospitality industry needs energy solutions that balance guest comfort with efficiency. We optimize rates for hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
Hospitality Solutions →Austin's booming commercial real estate market includes office towers, retail centers, and mixed-use developments. We provide portfolio-wide energy management for property owners, maximizing NOI and attracting sustainability-focused tenants.
Real Estate Solutions →Austin Energy is a national leader in renewable energy and carbon reduction, offering businesses unique opportunities to support sustainability goals
One of the longest-running renewable energy programs in the nation, Austin Energy's GreenChoice lets commercial customers purchase 100% renewable energy from wind and solar, supporting Austin's clean energy goals and corporate environmental responsibility.
Austin Energy offers solar rebates, power purchase agreements, and interconnection support for commercial solar installations. Austin's strong solar resource and favorable net metering policies make on-site solar increasingly attractive.
Austin Energy's aggressive carbon reduction targets mean all customers benefit from an increasingly clean grid, even without enrolling in specific green programs, supporting corporate sustainability reporting.
Commercial customers have access to substantial rebates for energy efficiency upgrades, including HVAC systems, lighting retrofits, and building automation, offsetting capital costs while reducing ongoing energy expenses.
Businesses in competitive areas outside Austin city limits can select from multiple retail electric providers offering 100% renewable energy products, often at prices that rival standard electricity rates.
Commercial properties in competitive areas can implement on-site solar with battery storage, reducing grid dependence and capturing value through demand charge reduction and backup power.
For businesses with sophisticated sustainability programs, we structure energy procurement that includes renewable energy certificates, letting you claim specific renewable attributes for corporate reporting.
Understanding the advantages and considerations for each market structure
Stability: Publicly-owned utility with regulated rates and no profit motive. Renewable Leadership: Nation-leading clean energy programs and ambitious carbon reduction goals. Local Control: Community oversight and local responsiveness. Rebate Programs: Extensive efficiency incentives and solar support.
Price Competition: Multiple suppliers competing for your business can drive lower rates. Contract Flexibility: Choose terms (1-5 years) that fit your business planning. Product Options: Select fixed, variable, or indexed pricing. Customization: Negotiate terms specific to your usage patterns.
For Austin Energy customers, we focus on rate selection, demand management, power factor optimization, efficiency upgrades, GreenChoice enrollment, and solar feasibility. Even without supplier choice, strategic energy management delivers significant savings.
For businesses in competitive areas, we provide supplier RFP management, rate comparisons across providers, contract negotiation, renewable product evaluation, and market timing to lock in favorable rates, ensuring you select the optimal supplier and contract structure.
Austin's solar-friendly policies and renewable energy culture create unique opportunities for commercial solar adoption
Austin receives abundant sunshine and strong peak sun hours year-round. This excellent solar resource means higher energy production and faster payback periods for commercial solar installations than many other U.S. markets.
Austin Energy offers solar rebates that reduce upfront capital costs, a Value of Solar (VOS) tariff providing long-term credit for solar production, and streamlined interconnection. Together these significantly improve solar project economics.
The federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) provides significant tax credits for commercial solar installations. Combined with accelerated depreciation (MACRS), federal incentives can substantially offset project costs for qualifying businesses.
Solar production during peak demand hours can significantly reduce monthly demand charges, often a substantial portion of total electricity costs for commercial customers. Battery storage further enhances demand charge management.
We help businesses meet corporate sustainability commitments through Austin Energy's GreenChoice program, competitive renewable products, or on-site solar development, ensuring renewable procurement aligns with both environmental and financial goals.
Austin's strong green building culture means many commercial properties pursue LEED certification or other sustainability credentials. We provide energy procurement strategies that support certification while optimizing costs.
Whether you're in Austin Energy territory or competitive areas, we quantify your electricity-related carbon emissions and develop strategies to reduce them through renewable energy procurement, efficiency improvements, and on-site generation.
We provide documentation and data to support sustainability reporting frameworks including CDP, GRI, SASB, and TCFD, with expertise in renewable energy attributes, emissions accounting, and corporate disclosure requirements.
Delivering measurable savings for commercial and industrial clients since 2017
A proven approach tailored to Austin's unique energy landscape
We begin by confirming your exact service territory - whether you're in Austin Energy municipal territory or have access to competitive markets. We identify all options specific to your location, including special programs or aggregation opportunities that may apply.
For Austin Energy customers, we analyze your rate structure, usage patterns, demand charges, and power factor to identify optimization opportunities. For competitive market customers, we evaluate historical usage to determine optimal contract structure and term length.
We develop a customized energy strategy based on your market position. Austin Energy customers receive rate optimization, demand management, and renewable program recommendations; competitive market customers receive supplier RFPs, rate comparisons, and contract negotiation support.
Given Austin's renewable leadership and excellent solar resource, we evaluate clean energy opportunities including GreenChoice enrollment, competitive renewable products, on-site solar feasibility, battery storage potential, and sustainability program alignment.
We handle all implementation details, from Austin Energy rate change requests to competitive supplier enrollment. Ongoing support includes regular rate reviews, usage monitoring, bill validation, renewable energy reporting, and market updates specific to the Austin area.
Whether you're in Austin Energy territory or have competitive market access, we'll help you navigate your options and maximize savings
Each sector carries a different load shape, and the strategy changes with it.