Posts by Xcela Inc.
6 Key Steps to Integrating Your Sustainability and Energy Strategy
This checklist guides businesses in integrating energy optimization with broader sustainability planning. By aligning energy-efficiency practices with sustainability goals, you can reduce operational costs, minimize environmental impact, and achieve measurable progress. This information is for general guidance. Steps to Take 1. Establish Foundations for Your Organization’s Energy and Sustainability Goals ➔ Identify key areas of…
Read MoreHow Natural Gas Storage Helps With Peak Shaving and Demand Fluctuation
When it comes to energy, you don’t really notice it until something goes wrong. Think about that time you turned on the stove, and it sputtered like a teenager learning to drive a stick. Or when winter hit, and your heating bill spiked so much you wondered if you had accidentally adopted a polar…
Read MorePower Generation Efficiency and Its Impact on Sustainability Goals
Bright sparks, buzzing grids, and innovative energy – the world thrives. Every switch flipped and machine powered depends on energy sources running smoothly. When energy flows without waste, communities save money, industries thrive, and nature benefits. That balance brings joy, hope, and opportunity into everyday lives. Power generation efficiency is a path to a brighter…
Read MorePower Generation Efficiency and Its Impact on Sustainability Goals
Bright sparks, buzzing grids, and innovative energy – the world thrives. Every switch flipped and machine powered depends on energy sources running smoothly. When energy flows without waste, communities save money, industries thrive, and nature benefits. That balance brings joy, hope, and opportunity into everyday lives. Power generation efficiency is a path to a brighter…
Read MoreHow Natural Gas Storage Helps With Peak Shaving and Demand Fluctuation
When it comes to energy, you don’t really notice it until something goes wrong. Think about that time you turned on the stove, and it sputtered like a teenager learning to drive a stick. Or when winter hit, and your heating bill spiked so much you wondered if you had accidentally adopted a polar bear.…
Read MoreLunch n’ Learn Webinar – Smarter Contracting for Energy Commodities
Subject: Lunch n’ Learn Webinar – Smarter Contracting for Energy Commodities Hello! Energy costs continue to be among the top-five expenses for most companies. With September being the prime month for contracting natural gas, electricity, and water, making informed decisions has never been more important. Join us for an engaging Lunch n’…
Read MoreHow to read your Energy Bill like an Expert
How to read your energy bill like an expert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZtfA76fbEw To learn more, please contact me (bharucha@xcela.ca) for a 30 minute web-meeting.
Read More24-hour Scheduling using AI
AI-Driven 24-hour Optimized Production Scheduling Our latest release of the AI Energy CoPilot can now generate a 24-hour optimized production schedule based on real-time energy prices and facility constraints. This new feature is the first of its kind, bringing value to facilities in time saved from generating forecasts manually. Using natural language, customers can ask…
Read MoreWhat is Global Adjustment?
What is Global Adjustment? The Global Adjustment (GA) charge appears on the energy bills of Class A and Class B customers in Ontario, but what is it? This charge is used to cover the costs of various programs necessary to operate the Ontario electricity grid. More specifically, it reflects the difference between the wholesale market price of…
Read MoreWhat is Peak Demand factor?
What is Peak Demand Factor (PDF)? Ontario’s ICI program allows Class A participants to reduce their global adjustment costs by curtailing electrical demand during the potential top five coincident peaks of the ICI program. Learn how your Peak Demand Factor is used to determine your portion of global adjustment costs and what you can do…
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