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What to Do When a Power Outage Occurs

Small Business

Stormy weather is an inevitable part of spring and summer for many parts of the U.S. These storms can sometimes cause power outages, which can interrupt operations and cause headaches for many small businesses. We can’t change the weather, so it’s important to be prepared and know what to do when a power outage occurs.   …

Using Innovative Financing Solutions to Enable Energy Efficiency and Technology Projects

Commercial

Organizations can achieve cost savings and advance their energy sustainability objectives by utilizing the right energy efficiency and technology as project funding solutions. In the current environment, all organizations are pressed to identify and capture new cost savings opportunities, while also enhancing the sustainability of their operations. Reducing energy consumption and demand represents a logical …

What to Do When a Supplier Approaches You About Your Energy

Small Business

There are many retail energy suppliers within deregulated states that are eager to supply your business’ energy. However, if you’re already signed with an energy supplier, like AEP Energy, it can be difficult to know what to do when another supplier approaches you with an offer for your business. Here are a few things to …

5 Myths About Energy Suppliers, Explained

Small Business

The power to choose an energy supplier is a great opportunity for small businesses. However, understanding the differences between energy supplier, utility and everything else in between can be challenging. We’re debunking a few common myths about energy suppliers to help you understand what exactly energy suppliers, like AEP Energy, do and how you can …

Capacity Costs – What Factors Make Up Your Total Cost?

Small Business

Many of our customers experience benefits by participating in AEP Energy programs that help them manage their capacity. In recent editions of Customer Insights, we’ve explained that passing through capacity charges can be beneficial to customers looking to lower overall capacity costs by paying the true cost for capacity minus risk premiums. When considering capacity …

How is Renewable Energy Stored?

Uncategorized

As we continually rely on clean and renewable energy sources, such as hydro, thermal, wind and solar, new challenges are presented with the impact their intermittent flow has on the grid. Storage of energy to reliably cover the times the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing requires a realistic solution. The electricity grid …

Renewable Energy 201

Uncategorized

As we become more reliant on clean and renewable energy sources, such as hydro, solar, thermal and wind, new challenges are presented with the impact their intermittent flow has on the grid. The complex system that makes up the electricity grid requires supply and demand to be equal, and constant adjustments to the supply are …

Tips for Renewing Your Account

Small Business

When you enrolled with AEP Energy for your business’ energy supply, you selected a term length that works for your business – often 12, 24 or 36 months. Before that contract comes to an end, it’s important to begin considering renewing your account so you can continue to receive the benefits of working with AEP …