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VIA Energy Solutions helps businesses reduce energy costs and develop energy strategies through expert electricity and natural gas brokerage, infrastructure and equipment sourcing, utility bill management, turnkey EV charging programs, and more.

09/03/2026

Thinking about shopping your energy rate but not sure it's worth the effort? Let's clear a few things up.

Myth: Switching energy suppliers is complicated and takes a long time.
Fact: The process is straightforward. You review options, sign a new supply agreement, and your new rate takes effect.

Myth: If I switch suppliers, my power could get interrupted.
Fact: Switching suppliers doesn't touch your power supply. Your utility still delivers your electricity the same way it always has. Your lights stay on.

Myth: The savings aren't worth the hassle.
Fact: 1 cent per kWh doesn't sound like much. But for a small business using 5,000 kWh per month, that's $600 in savings every year. And with a broker doing the legwork, the effort on your end is minimal.

If you're in a deregulated market and you've never shopped your energy rate, it costs nothing to find out where you stand. Check out the link in the first comment.

08/27/2026

"We had not heard about an exemption of any sort. We just paid what we were charged and thought that was what was required."

That's Tim Bates, General Manager of Arnold's Metal Finishing in Tomball, Texas. And he's not alone. Several states offer a sales tax exemption on electricity and natural gas for qualifying manufacturing and processing operations, but many businesses have never heard of it.

Tim's facility had been paying sales tax on its utility bills for years without knowing there was a path to eliminate it. The exemption isn't automatic, it requires an engineering study that documents how the electricity and natural gas are actually used, meter by meter, to confirm a facility qualifies.

We connected Tim with vetted specialists to complete that study. Once his facility was confirmed to qualify, the exemption applied going forward, and he was able to recover sales tax already paid.

In Tim's words: "VIA came to us with the opportunity of the tax exemption that we wanted to look into and was able to save us thousands and thousands of dollars."

If your manufacturing or processing facility has never looked into this, find out if you qualify. Link in the first comment.

08/20/2026

So far in 2026, about 2,500 new electric vehicles are sold in the U.S. every day. And the public charging network is starting to keep pace.

As of July 1, there are over 74,000 public DC fast-charging ports across the country, up 27% from a year ago. Charging stations are also getting bigger, with more chargers per site than a year ago.

If your business has been on the fence about EV charging, this is still early. Demand is growing, but so is the infrastructure to support it.

The real question isn't whether to install a charger. It's which type actually fits your property, your customers, and your budget.

Talk to one of our energy experts to figure out what makes sense for you. Link in the first comment.

08/13/2026

It's been a record-breaking hot summer and your electric bill probably shows it.

Daily high temperature records were matched or broken more than 1,500 times in June alone, according to NOAA. And a new report projects average residential electricity costs will increase ~10% from last year, and nearly 40% higher than in 2020.

When temperatures break records, electric bills often do too.

The same pressure hits businesses. Air conditioning runs longer, equipment works harder, and usage climbs, whether you're a homeowner or running a storefront.

If you're not sure whether your business has a competitive rate, now is a good time to find out. Talk to one of our energy experts. Link in the first comment.

08/07/2026

On July 2, the largest electric grid in the country set an all-time record.

PJM, which serves 13 states and DC including Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, reached a preliminary peak of 168,158 MW during a historic heat wave, breaking a record that had stood since 2006. The grid held. There were no power outages.

But the part most people don't see: wholesale electricity prices hit $1,222.75 per megawatt-hour that day, which is nearly 3 times higher than one of PJM's previous highest-demand days in 2025.

If your business is on a fixed-rate contract, that spike doesn't touch you. If you're on a variable rate, it's working its way into a future bill.

Not sure which one you're on? Now is a good time to find out.

07/28/2026

If you have started looking into EV charging for your business, you have probably noticed that there are no straightforward answers on cost. The honest answer is that it depends.

Level 2: starts around $6,000 installed per port.
DC fast (Level 3): starts at $58,000, often well over $100,000 per port.

Two main factors drive the cost:

• What kind of charger you choose
• What your property already has in place electrically

But the upfront price is only part of the picture. There are ongoing costs many businesses do not see coming, like electricity demand charges, maintenance, and network software. VIA Energy Solutions offers $0 upfront Level 2 EV charger installation through a five-year energy supply contract, covering hardware, installation, software, and maintenance

See if your property is a fit. Link in first comment.

07/21/2026

Your electricity travels through the same wires regardless of who you buy it from. The only thing that changes is the rate you pay.
That is how deregulated energy markets work.

Your business’ bill has two parts. Delivery covers the wires, pipes, and infrastructure your utility owns. That does not change. Supply is the energy itself, and in a deregulated market, that is the part you can shop.

Switching suppliers does not change who delivers your power or who responds when it goes out. Your utility still handles all of it. Only the rate changes.

18 states plus DC are deregulated for electricity. At least 16 plus DC for natural gas. If your business is in one of them, you have options worth knowing about.

Not sure if you are in a deregulated market? Link in first comment. 👇

07/16/2026

Texas could break its all-time electricity demand record this summer.

ERCOT is forecasting a peak of 92,211 MW, nearly 10% higher than last summer. The drivers: a hotter forecast, rapid industrial growth, and a surge in data centers and large energy consumers connecting to the grid.

Texas is not unique here. Electricity demand is growing across U.S. commercial markets faster than at any point in recent history. When demand grows faster than supply, electricity costs go up.

For businesses in deregulated markets, the type of contract you are on determines whether you feel that pressure or not. Fixed-rate contracts provide protection. Variable and expired contracts do not.

07/13/2026

Behind the scenes with a customer we are proud to work with.

We recently filmed a customer story with Nick Hiebsch, whose new butcher shop opened this weekend in Tomball, TX.

Eastwood Craft Butcher is built on craftsmanship and transparency, bringing old-world butchery back to the neighborhood. We are proud to play a small part in helping Nick get up and running, and we cannot wait to see his shop thrive.

Summer is prime grilling season, so there is no better time to stop in for a hand-cut steak and support a local small business. Congratulations, Nick.

Stay tuned for the full story.

07/07/2026

Tim Bates is the General Manager at Arnold's Metal Finishing Inc in Tomball, Texas. When a VIA Energy Solutions advisor stopped by his facility, his energy contract had just expired but energy was the last thing on his mind.

Within a short time of working with us, two things changed.

First, we identified that they likely qualified for a Texas sales tax exemption on their utility bills, which Tim had no idea existed. We connected him with vetted specialists who conducted a predominant use study that confirmed the facility qualified. They not only recuperated state taxes already paid, but also obtained tax savings with an exemption going forward.

Secondly, we secured a competitive fixed-rate electricity contract for the facility, locking in predictable rates during a period of rapid growth.

Sometimes the biggest savings are the ones you did not know to look for. Every customer is different, but if you operate a manufacturing, processing, or industrial facility and have never looked at your energy costs closely, Tim's story is worth looking at.

* Testimonials reflect the real experiences and opinions of individual customers. Results may vary based on each customer’s specific circumstances, including energy usage, location, and applicable rates or programs. Testimonials are not intended to guarantee or predict future results. VIA Energy Solutions does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice.

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