Businesses have several energy options, from choosing electricity or natural gas supply plans to adding sustainability and efficiency solutions over time. The best place to begin varies by your business location, energy consumption patterns and what you need clearer insight into now—such as pricing models, usage trends or long-term energy management planning.
This overview explains the main business energy options available and helps you decide where to begin.
What Energy Options Are Available for Businesses?
Businesses may be able to choose one or more of the following energy options based on location and eligibility. Some businesses begin by selecting a supply plan, while others add efficiency or sustainability solutions as their needs evolve.
Availability depends on whether your state allows businesses to choose their energy supplier.
Energy Options at a Glance
| Options | What It Covers | Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Plans | Electricity supply | → Electricity |
| Natural Gas Plans | Natural gas supply | → Natural Gas |
| Sustainability Solutions | Renewable and sustainability solutions | → Solutions |
Electricity & Natural Gas Supply for Businesses
Electricity and natural gas supply plans allow businesses to choose a competitive supplier for the supply portion of their energy service. Your local utility continues delivering energy, maintaining infrastructure and responding to outages.
Businesses explore electricity or natural gas supply options when they want:
- Clear visibility into the supply portion of their energy costs
- Contract terms that align with budgeting and planning cycles
- A better understanding of how energy pricing works
- More predictability in how supply rates are structured
Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Options
Beyond supply, businesses often look for ways to better manage how energy is used, tracked and maintained across facilities. Sustainability and efficiency solutions help businesses identify where energy is being used and where operational improvements may support efficiency or performance.
These solutions support:
- Energy efficiency upgrades
- Utility bill visibility and management
- Emissions measurement and sustainability planning
- Equipment reliability and modernization
- Adding electric vehicle (EV) solutions to your portfolio
Energy Options by State
Not all options are available everywhere. Energy choice depends on state regulations and utility rules. State pages provide a brief overview of what’s available where your business operates.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re early in the process or unsure which option applies to your business, guided tools can help point you in the right direction.
Take our 60 second quiz to see what your business can start exploring today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Businesses may be able to choose electricity supply plans, natural gas supply plans and sustainability or energy efficiency solutions, depending on their location and eligibility.
Electricity and natural gas plans differ by energy type, pricing structure, contract length, and state availability. Both allow businesses to choose a supplier while utilities handle delivery.
No. Electricity, natural gas and sustainability solutions can be selected separately and at different times.
No. The local utility continues delivering energy, maintaining infrastructure and responding to outages.