What your business should pay depends on three things: how much you use, which rate class your utility assigns you, and what suppliers charge in your state. National averages collapse all three into a single number that fits almost no one. These benchmarks show you how to compute yours.
Two benchmark guides and a free calculator cover most commercial cost questions. Pick the one that matches how your team tracks spending.
National averages mislead more than they inform. This guide shows why they vary so widely and how to build a baseline from your own usage, rate class, and utility.
Read the guide →The benchmark real estate and facilities teams rely on — how to calculate it, what drives it above or below industry norms, and where to look for reductions.
Read the guide →Estimate your monthly bill from your own usage, rate, and demand charge — and benchmark cost per square foot. Free, no signup, nothing but your numbers.
Read the guide →Load profiles differ sharply across industries. A restaurant's demand spike looks nothing like a warehouse's flat draw. The industry guides carry that detail — what each sector pays, which line items dominate, and where savings come from.
Restaurants, warehouses, offices, retail, manufacturing, and multi-location businesses — each with its own load-profile breakdown and cost drivers.
Browse by industry →Commercial rates by state, how business billing works, and a free quote on your usage profile.
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