In today’s economic environment, diversification of your energy portfolio is one of the keys to protecting your company’s bottom-line. Coleman | Hines has earned the reputation as a “trusted advisor” through the effective management of our client’s energy portfolio across North America. Our commodity team serves as an extension of your energy department, providing support and expertise in an ever-changing, complex market environment.
Strategic Approach
Managing energy is one of the most challenging tasks facing organizations today. Development and implementation of a comprehensive and sustainable energy program for your organization will assist you in establishing a roadmap to managing energy costs and programs. The foundation of attainable goals and quantification of accomplishments will provide the tools to communicate to upper management and show the value of a comprehensive Strategic Energy Plan. Coleman | Hines’ experience proves that a customized Supply Acquisition Strategy, as part of your overall plan, will guide your company toward achieving optimum success and maintain accountability for members of the team who are tasked with implementing energy initiatives. Our deliverables allow for:
- Customized strategies with portfolio diversification
- Pre-positioning and active monitoring
- Regional market expertise
Risk Management
Our RiskManager™ uses all available data to make projections of future price movements and the associated risk. Our risk management strategy is unique because it focuses on leading indicators rather than lagging indicators. The ultimate goal of the product is to make superior recommendations that fit your objective and risk tolerance. Since our model is dynamic, it can be customized to fit your strategy and objectives. We can focus on risk mitigation, budget certainty or choose an aggressive strategy to obtain the best price.
Proven Results
As energy consultants, we offer more than energy procurement strategies. We are an extension of your energy team. We develop long-term client relationships based on our individualized approach and proven processes. We have a deep understanding of our clients’ business segment. We offer direct energy and business experience along with our proven ability to deliver on our commitments. We consistently meet or beat our client’s predetermined benchmarks, adding value and providing a strong Return on Investment.
Why Choose Coleman | Hines for Commodity Procurement?
Coleman | Hines’ hands-on experience in energy management coupled with direct knowledge in national multi-site restaurant and retail environments differentiates us from our competitors. Our staff is comprised of former restaurant and retail energy managers, retail supplier and utility company employees. Our intimate understanding of the national retail environment allows us to stand out as experts among our competition. The outcome of our procurement process provides our clients with the due diligence and tools necessary to confidently execute electric and natural gas contracts, and provides them with the information and analysis to communicate the integrity of their decisions to all levels of management.
Energy Advisor
Energy Advisor is created each month by the Coleman | Hines team.This publication provides our clients with pertinent market developments and updates from each of our service areas, including featured rate change updates.
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