What makes TPI Different
TPI investigates the invoices and contracts with a contingency-based approach to ensure the rates, tariffs, and taxes are being charged properly. Then, we recover funds, if applicable, and implement these solutions for you.
What & Why
TPI’s Advisory Services Division leverages our overall energy expertise to determine if your business can benefit from demand-side management, sales tax, and use audit or infrastructure changes.
Traditional energy brokers overlook this ‘dark side’ of the energy bill and that’s part of what sets TPI head and shoulders above the rest.
This solution is optimal for large users, and we implement the changes for you—a key differentiator that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Benefits & Results
Sales Tax Audit
We review utility bills and invoices to identify errors, exemptions, or overpayments related to sales tax. Many businesses unknowingly pay taxes they are not obligated to, so our team helps uncover savings, resolve discrepancies with taxing authorities, and streamline documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.
Demand-Side Management
Our advisors analyze your facility’s energy consumption patterns to help reduce peak demand charges. By finding opportunities to shift or optimize usage, we can recommend operational changes, efficiency upgrades, or demand response programs that lower overall utility costs while maintaining reliability.
Infrastructure Change
When your business expands, relocates, or modifies operations, infrastructure needs often shift. We work directly with utilities to evaluate infrastructure requirements, coordinate service upgrades, and negotiate construction or equipment costs. This ensures that utility build-outs or adjustments happen smoothly and at the lowest possible expense.
Rate Class Upgrade
Utilities often place customers into generalized rate classes that may not reflect actual usage patterns. A misclassified rate can mean paying more than necessary. We analyze your load profile and work with the utility to move you into the most advantageous rate class, optimizing cost savings without changing your operations.
Tariff Analysis
Utility tariffs are complex and vary widely by provider and jurisdiction. Our experts dissect applicable tariffs, riders, and special provisions to uncover cost-saving opportunities. By modeling different tariff scenarios, we make sure you are always billed on the most beneficial structure available and positioned to take advantage of future changes.