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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Waste Heat Rejection and Cooling Water Sourcing for High-Density C&I Sites: The Design Decision You Can't Undo

Waste heat rejection and cooling water sourcing locks in your facility's water risk, permit exposure, and utility costs for 20+ years. Here's the full decision…

Daniel Burke
September 10, 2026

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for Industrial Facilities: Stop Misspecifying and Start Protecting Critical Loads

UPS systems are misapplied constantly in industrial facilities. Learn which topology, battery chemistry, and sizing method protects critical loads and avoids…

Daniel Burke
September 9, 2026

Utility Rate Case Intervention for Commercial & Industrial Operators: What It Costs, What It Delivers, and When to Act

When a utility files a rate case, absorbing it funds a documented negotiating strategy. Here's what C&I intervention actually costs and delivers.

Daniel Burke
September 8, 2026

C-PACE Financing for Commercial Properties: The Senior Lien Problem and When It Pencils Out

C-PACE financing can fund 100% of energy upgrade costs — but the senior lien structure means your existing capital stack either opens the door or closes it before…

Daniel Burke
September 8, 2026

Grid Reliability Indices (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI, MAIFI) Explained for Commercial & Industrial Operators: The Outage Numbers Your Utility Isn't Showing You

SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI, and MAIFI explained for C&I operators — what utility reliability numbers hide and how to translate them into backup power capital decisions.

Daniel Burke
September 4, 2026

Waste Heat Recovery for Industrial Facilities: ORC vs. Heat Exchanger Decision Framework for Plant Managers

Waste heat recovery for industrial facilities: ORC vs. heat exchanger decision framework, temperature thresholds, Section 48 tax credits, and when the economics…

Daniel Burke
September 3, 2026

Section 48E and 45X Transferable Tax Credits: How Commercial & Industrial Operators Turn Federal Energy Credits Into Cash

Section 48E and 45X transferability lets C&I operators sell federal energy tax credits for cash. Here's what you'll actually net and when to sell vs. retain.

Daniel Burke
September 3, 2026

Co-location of Load with Generation: Behind-the-Meter vs. Front-of-Meter for Large C&I Operators — The Middle Ground Is Gone

Co-location of load with generation—behind-the-meter vs. front-of-meter—explained for large C&I operators. What FERC's 2026 order means for your project.

Daniel Burke
September 3, 2026

Utility Cost Allocation for Data Centers: How Indiana Manufacturers Avoid Paying for Grid Buildout They Didn't Cause

Indiana manufacturers could absorb decades of data center grid costs if your utility's tariff lacks enforceable safeguards. Here's what to check before the next…

Daniel Burke
August 31, 2026