Energy management consulting helps organizations control energy costs and improve energy efficiency by combining data-driven analysis, implementation planning, and ongoing governance. At e2Companies, energy consulting connects cost reduction with compliance and sustainability—starting with ESG solutions and measurable energy savings strategies.
For commercial buildings and energy-intensive operations, the most effective energy management services are repeatable processes that reduce operational costs, manage energy market exposure, and improve performance over time.
What is energy management consulting?
Energy management consulting is a specialized form of management consulting services focused on helping clients reduce energy usage, optimize electricity and natural gas procurement, and implement projects that improve building and system performance. Energy consultants typically support:
- Energy usage and cost diagnostics (load profiles, rate analysis, interval data review)
- Operational efficiency improvements (controls tuning, scheduling, retro commissioning)
- Procurement strategy (electricity, gas, contract structures, risk limits)
- Capital project planning and implementation (equipment upgrades, controls, renewables)
- ESG and compliance reporting tied to energy and carbon performance
At e2Companies, these advisory services are designed to be actionable, linking recommendations to specific strategies, assets, and measurable outcomes.
Why companies use energy consulting
Energy costs affect finance, risk, and corporate strategy. Many organizations engage energy consultants to reduce operating costs through better procurement and performance improvements, improve energy efficiency without disrupting operations, and establish governance that sustains savings.
They frequently also support sustainability and compliance requirements with credible documentation.
Fact-based strategies that reliably drive savings
Here are a few examples of energy consulting strategies with well-documented outcomes.
1. Retro-commissioning and operational tuning
Retro-commissioning is one of the most consistently cost-effective strategies for improving building performance because it focuses on correcting control and operational issues, such as schedules, setpoints, and sensor calibration.
The U.S. Department of Energy cites studies that show retro-commissioning can deliver 5% to 30% energy savings, with simple payback ranging from 3 months to 3 years.
2. Energy procurement and market risk management
Procurement is often the largest controllable lever for organizations with meaningful load and exposure to price volatility. For instance, e2Companies’ and its partners offers strategic natural gas procurement, electricity procurement, and asset optimization.
This includes reviewing existing electricity and natural gas contracts to identify unfavorable pricing, fees, or contract terms that may be driving up energy costs.
Our team also analyzes usage patterns and market conditions to determine whether better pricing structures or alternative suppliers could reduce costs. When opportunities are identified, the team helps customers evaluate competitive supplier options and contract terms, ensuring pricing aligns with operational needs and risk tolerance.
Ongoing support may also include reviewing utility bills for accuracy and consistency, helping customers avoid overcharges and maintain better visibility into long-term energy spending so savings are not only identified but sustained over time.
3. Energy management systems and continuous improvement
Many organizations can identify energy-saving projects, but performance often declines over time due to grid instability, changing load profiles, or limited control over on-site power systems. The R3Di® System addresses this challenge by providing a utility-grade, on-site energy platform that actively manages how power is generated, stored, and delivered at a facility.
By integrating generation, battery energy storage, and intelligent controls, the R3Di® System allows organizations to maintain consistent performance even as operating conditions change. It enables continuous optimization of power delivery, supports reliable transitions between grid-connected and islanded operation, and helps prevent performance drift that can undermine long-term energy savings.
For energy consulting engagements, this means recommendations are not left to manual processes or periodic reviews. Instead, the R3Di® System provides the infrastructure required to sustain energy performance, protect critical operations, and ensure that cost savings and resilience benefits persist over the life of the system.
4. Solar + battery storage consulting for commercial businesses
Energy consulting increasingly extends beyond efficiency measures into on-site power supply, resilience, and long-term cost control. For commercial organizations considering solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS) become significantly more valuable when they are deployed as part of a larger strategy, rather than as standalone assets.
e2Companies' Virtual Utility® combines the on-site power generation and energy storage capabilities of the R3Di® System with AI-powered monitoring software and a network operations center powered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The platform can integrate with other on-site assets, including solar power or wind turbines.
The consulting process begins with a detailed analysis of a site’s power requirements, energy costs, and operational risks. Our team evaluates facility load requirements and data on peak usage, as well as utility rate structures to determine the most effective on-site power configuration. In many cases, this planning starts with a single R3Di® System supplying approximately 1 megawatt of power, which can then be scaled as operational needs grow.
From there, we design the ideal mix of on-site generation, battery storage, and controls to support peak demand management, load shifting, and continuity of operations during grid disruptions. Because the R3Di® System is engineered as a utility-grade platform, it enables reliable dispatch of stored energy and instantaneously picks up a facility's full load in the event of an outage. It can run independently from your utility or in conjunction with it, smoothing out power spikes or dips that can impact your equipment.
Our team also evaluates available tax credits and utility incentives to determine the best way to finance your project using a combination of incentives and long-term energy savings. With incentives including 100% bonus depreciation during the first year and almost entirely eliminating demand charges, our customers can see a return on their investment in as little as a year or two.
Unlike other energy consulting firms, e2Companies manages permitting, compliance, indemnification, and emissions monitoring as part of the engagement. Because Virtual Utility® is designed to operate without requiring a separate utility interconnection agreement, your company can avoid approval processes that often take years. e2Companies also handles ongoing emissions monitoring and reporting, supporting regulatory compliance and ESG objectives without adding operational burden to the customer.
This approach transforms solar-plus-storage from a capital project into an operational energy asset—planned, deployed, and managed as part of a long-term energy strategy rather than a one-time installation.
How e2Companies delivers energy consulting
e2Companies’ energy consulting services are structured to connect cost savings, resilience, and ESG outcomes through planning, implementation, and long-term operational support. Here's a closer look at the consulting services we provide:
- ESG Solutions
Many of our customers have ESG goals from their board or have publicly committed to sustainability initiatives. We can help you set measurable, achievable goals and support compliance monitoring, benchmarking, and progress tracking to ensure your energy investments translate into measurable sustainability and reporting outcomes. We can also retrofit existing assets, such as diesel generators, to reduce emissions by as much as 99% and achieve compliance.
- Energy Savings
Our consulting engagements focus reducing energy costs in other ways, including electricity and natural gas procurement analysis, asset optimization, and rate strategy evaluation to reduce ongoing energy costs and improve financial predictability.
- Energy Optimization and Ongoing Services
Once we deploy your on-site power generation and energy storage system, we provide continuous monitoring and optimization to ensure performance does not degrade over time. This includes oversight of on-site generation, battery dispatch, and energy usage patterns to sustain savings and operational reliability.
Our consulting engagements are designed to move from analysis to deployment and ongoing performance management that protects savings, supports compliance, and delivers long-term operational value.
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