From foundational procurement strategy to advanced renewable deployments and facility optimization, UCEP provides end-to-end advisory across five core service areas.
From commodity procurement to facility optimization and sustainability reporting, UCEP delivers a comprehensive suite of services designed to reduce costs, manage risk, and align your energy program with long-term business objectives.
Electric & Natural Gas Procurement
Our licensed brokers help organizations navigate deregulated energy markets — securing competitive supplier terms, structuring contracts aligned to financial objectives, and actively managing portfolios across single or multiple locations.
- Competitive bidding across all available market suppliers
- Multi-location portfolio management and consolidated billing
- Proactive contract renewal — no rolling onto default utility rates
- Layered hedging strategies to manage price volatility
In deregulated markets across 28+ states, commercial and industrial customers can choose their energy supplier. UCEP accesses the full competitive marketplace, evaluates all pricing structures, and negotiates contract terms on your behalf — ensuring your strategy reflects both current market conditions and your organization's risk profile.
Deregulated Electricity States
CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, Washington D.C.
Deregulated Natural Gas States
CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA
Fixed-Rate
Renewable Energy Credits & Power Purchase Agreements
UCEP aligns your renewable energy strategy to your GHG reduction targets, ESG commitments, and reporting obligations — from certificate-based attribution to structured agreements with specific generation assets.
- National and asset-specific REC procurement matched to consumption
- Virtual and physical PPA structuring and negotiation
- On-site generation advisory: solar, storage, microgrids, CHP
- Scope 2 alignment with GHG Protocol, CDP, RE100, and SBTi
UCEP provides the full spectrum of renewable energy options — from straightforward certificate matching to long-term contractual arrangements with specific generation projects. Each solution is evaluated against your GHG targets, budget parameters, and reporting requirements.
National RECs
Physical PPAs
On-Site Generation
Usage Optimization
The cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one you never use. UCEP engineers identify high-ROI efficiency opportunities across your facility systems — from HVACR and lighting to power quality and water management.
- Utility bill analysis and facility audits to surface hidden waste
- HVACR optimization, LED retrofits, and power quality correction
- Real-time consumption monitoring and building automation
- Rebate and incentive identification for qualifying upgrades
UCEP conducts utility bill analysis and facility audits to identify efficiency upgrades with measurable returns, then deploys building automation and real-time monitoring to provide sustained visibility into consumption — enabling precise control and continuous improvement.
LED Lighting
Power Quality
Demand Response & Resiliency
Your organization’s ability to temporarily reduce load is a marketable asset. UCEP structures demand response participation to generate revenue from grid flexibility — without disrupting your core operations.
- Demand response program identification, enrollment, and management
- Curtailment protocol design that protects operational continuity
- Backup generation and battery storage design and sourcing
- Peak shaving strategies to reduce monthly demand charges
Participating in utility and ISO demand response programs turns your facility into an active grid resource — earning capacity payments during stress events. UCEP also designs backup generation and battery storage solutions that deliver resilience during outages while unlocking peak-shaving savings under normal operations.
Demand Response
Backup Generation
Battery Storage
Peak Shaving
Rebates & Tax Credits
The incentive landscape for commercial energy efficiency is substantial but complex. UCEP acts as your dedicated incentive advisor — identifying applicable programs, managing applications, and tracking compliance so no eligible capital is left uncaptured.
- Federal IRA tax credit identification and documentation support
- State and utility rebate applications and progress tracking
- 179D energy-efficient commercial building deduction coordination
- Cost segregation studies to accelerate depreciation on investments
UCEP identifies and manages federal, state, and local incentive programs tied to your facility upgrades — HVACR, lighting, building automation, and envelope improvements. Our tax specialists facilitate 179D deductions and cost segregation studies to maximize the return on every energy infrastructure investment.
IRA Tax Credits
Utility Rebates
179D Deduction
Cost Segregation
Many commercial and industrial organizations are unknowingly overpaying sales tax on utility purchases. Under state law, facilities using energy predominantly for qualifying purposes — manufacturing, industrial processing, or agriculture — are often eligible for full or partial sales tax exemption. A Predominant Usage Study establishes the legal basis for exemption status and positions your organization to recover taxes already paid.
Rapid Turnaround
Ongoing Protection