Key Points
- Businesses have the power to choose their commercial energy plan in Texas and other deregulated states.
- When searching for business electricity rates, you should factor in how and when you typically use power to find a plan that matches your usage habits.
- SaveOnEnergy offers electricity plans tailored to fit your company’s needs, whether your business is 500 square feet or 5,000 square feet.
Get custom business energy rates
Fill out the form below to receive your custom business energy quote.
How businesses use electricity
Function | % of electricity used | Amount of electricity used (per kWh) |
---|---|---|
Space heating | 32% | 7.33 kWh per square foot |
Ventilation | 11% | 2.34 kWh per square foot |
Lighting | 10% | 2.20 kWh per square foot |
Cooling | 9% | 2.05 kWh per square foot |
Cooking | 7% | 3.34 kWh per square foot |
Refrigeration | 5% | 1.41 kWh per square foot |
Water heating | 5% | 1.17 kWh per square foot |
Computing | 4% | 0.91 kWh per square foot |
Office equipment | 1% | 0.15 kWh per square foot |
Other | 16% | 3.34 kWh per square foot |
Source: EIA
The takeaway: Business electricity plans should be customized depending on how your company uses energy. Powering office equipment, machinery, computers, or kitchen appliances impacts your company’s energy consumption. SaveOnEnergy can help make this process easier so you can focus on what your business does best. Contact us today by calling the number on this page or filling out our contact form to receive a customized business energy quote.