Indiana Energy Guides

Practical guides on demand charges, rate structures, utility bill audits, VFDs, load shifting, and on-site generation. Written for Indiana plant managers and C&I operators who need to cut energy costs, not general energy news.

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OT Cybersecurity for Commercial & Industrial Facilities: Why Your Control Systems Are Exposed and How to Reduce It

OT cybersecurity for commercial and industrial facilities protects your control systems from attack. Know your exposures, the right sequence, and what to ask.

Daniel Burke
July 29, 2026

Battery Energy Storage System Payback: How Commercial & Industrial Operators Should Evaluate a BESS Proposal

Battery energy storage system payback depends on demand charge reduction, not utility incentives. What Indiana C&I operators must verify before signing.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

Variable Frequency Drives: When VFDs Save Real Money for Indiana Manufacturers (and When They Don't)

Variable frequency drives cut energy costs 20-30% on the right pumps and fans — but waste money on constant-load motors. Here's how to decide.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

LED Lighting Retrofit for Commercial and Industrial Facilities: Retrofit Path, Controls, and Real ROI

LED lighting retrofits reduce facility electricity costs 40–60% and cut maintenance dramatically. Here's how Indiana C&I operators choose the right path.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

Demand Charge Peak Shaving: How Indiana C&I Operators Cut Their Highest Bills

Demand charge peak shaving can cut 30–70% of your C&I electricity bill. Indiana operators: here's how the math works and which technology fits your facility.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

Load Shifting from Peak to Off-Peak: What Indiana C&I Operators Actually Need to Know

Load shifting moves electricity use to cheaper off-peak periods and can cut Indiana C&I bills — but only if your loads are genuinely flexible.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

Utility Bill Audits: What Indiana C&I Operators Need to Know About Finding and Recovering Overcharges

Utility bill audits recover overcharges buried in years of invoices. Here's how the process works and when Indiana C&I operators should invest in one.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

FERC Order 2222 and DER Aggregation: When Your On-Site Assets Can Earn Wholesale Market Revenue

FERC Order 2222 opens wholesale markets to DER aggregations at C&I sites. Learn when it makes financial sense, which assets qualify, and what to negotiate.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

Utility Standby Charges for On-Site Generation: What Indiana C&I Operators Need to Know Before They Sign

Utility standby charges can erase on-site generation savings. Here's what Indiana C&I operators need to know before approving any project.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026