VW Chamber offers energy programs

VW Area Chamber of Commerce information

The Van Wert Area Chamber continues its mission to “aggressively promote the interests of the business community.”  This has led the Chamber to address one of the most critical operating expenses of its members: energy costs.

The Chamber is pleased to announce its new partnership with Chamber Energy Solutions. Chamber Energy Solutions will offer Chamber member businesses not only free energy consultative services, but can offer its negotiation and pricing expertise to secure some of the lowest electric and natural gas prices in the market.

Chamber Energy Solutions (CES) understands that business people do not have time to be energy experts. Business owners’ focus needs to be on growing their business’ bottom line. CES can take care of all the research and tracking of the energy market, allowing a business to take advantage of CES savings programs to help lower its electric and natural gas costs.

“We knew we wanted to form a strategic relationship with the right energy partner,” stated Chamber President/CEO Susan Munroe. “Energy costs is one of the issues we hear most about in terms of operating expenses, and is a common source of frustration with our members. Chamber Energy Solutions is the right fit for our business community and will deliver objective energy consultative services that our businesses need.”

Here’s a look at the two primary components of Chamber Energy Solutions:

CES Natural Gas Program

This program helps manage natural gas costs by bringing local businesses together. CES helps control natural gas costs by applying its market knowledge and negotiation expertise to reduce prices and helps businesses buy their natural gas when the pricing is more advantageous. This strategy provides insurance against dramatic price increases in the natural gas market.

CES Electric Program

CES Electric Savings Program saves money on electric consumption through the application of its pricing expertise.  Working with so many customers allows CES to get its customers some of the lowest prices in the market.  Current CES members participating in the program have secured savings from 12 to 20 percent off the current generation/”price to compare” rate for secondary voltage customers.

 What are the benefits of the CES Electric Program? CES offers a fixed price for the generation component of electric costs at a competitive rate.

Who we are:

CES has a designated team to take care of a business’ specific energy needs.

CES is professionally managed by Palmer Energy Company, an unbiased independent energy consultant (not a broker) with expertise in procurement (buying, selling, and transporting) natural gas and electricity.

Palmer clients include members of nine Ohio Chambers, school districts, growers, medical facilities, county (including Van Wert County) and city facilities and electric government aggregation participants.

How to enroll in the CES Natural Gas & Electric Program

Send a copy of a recent bill to the Chamber or to Matt Bollinger of Palmer Energy Company and he will be happy to assist. Email Bollinger mbollinger@palmerenergy.com or via fax at 419.539.9185. Business owners may also email the Chamber at chamber@vanwertchamber.com or fax the Chamber energy bills at 419.238.4589.

Not a member of the Chamber? There’s never been a better time to join! Contact Munroe or Office Manager Erika Wise at 419.238.4390 or drop by the Chamber office at 118 N. Washington St. Businesses may also join online at http://vanwertchamber.com.