Texas ERCOT

Sustainable resiliency

In recent years, many commercial and industrial customers in ERCOT have faced extreme volatility in their electricity costs—especially during periods of peak demand. Events like the February 2021 winter storm exposed the fragility of the grid and led to massive price spikes, with some customers seeing electricity bills in the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over just a few days. These unpredictable swings have placed significant financial strain on businesses, disrupted operations, and increased pressure on energy managers to find more stable, long-term solutions.

Energy Hedge supports customers looking to proactively manage this volatility by helping them market site control and structure Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs). By contracting clean energy at fixed or indexed rates, businesses can hedge against rising power prices while meeting sustainability goals. With deep experience across ERCOT and other U.S. markets, Energy Hedge enables commercial and industrial customers to take control of their energy future and turn risk into opportunity

These experiences have underscored the need for commercial and industrial customers in ERCOT to find ways to mitigate their exposure to high electricity rates and 4CP (four coincident peaks) charges. Generators can be a cost-effective and reliable way for customers to hedge against these risks and maintain continuity of their operations during periods of high demand and grid stress. Energy Hedge can help customers connect with the right integrator to deliver their resiliency needs and provide comprehensive energy management solutions to optimize their energy usage, reduce costs, and improve overall energy efficiency. By partnering with Energy Hedge and an experienced integrator, customers can ensure that they have the resilience they need to weather future storms and other disruptions to the grid.