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We're on a mission to help companies of all sizes identify the best locations, secure incentives, obtain development approvals and optimize energy strategies through Location Economics®.
BLS & Co. conducted a thorough review of Florida Power & Light’s 35-county territory to pre-qualify sites for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
BLS & Co. and its energy services affiliate Sugarloaf Associates conducted a thorough review of Florida Power & Light’s 35-county territory to pre-qualify sites for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Four diverse sites were selected. The sites offer a unique combination of factors desired by today’s mission critical and data center operations, including highly reliable and redundant power and fiber infrastructures, competitive cost structures, and locations insulated from manmade and natural risks.
BLS/SLA also provided advisory service and expert witness in the development of a new FPL electric economic development rider for data centers and large manufacturing plants in Florida's FPL territory.
BLS & Co. utilizes an assortment of services – a process we call Location Economics® – to advise clients on location decisions. Discover our variety of offerings to help you navigate the complex decision making processes that occur when searching for a new location for your organization.
BLS & Co. specializes in a variety of industries and our dedicated team is compromised of experts in nearly all major categories.
At BLS & Co., we have executed wide variety of projects for our clients, which includes facilities such as headquarters, warehouses, and data centers.
Stay up to date with BLS & Co. by exploring our latest news and musings on the world of site selection and more.
We're proud to provide a few key resources to help get you started on your site selection journey.
Search our North American database for your ideal location for your company's HQ, R&D Facilities, and more.
If your organization is confronting complex and sensitive location decisions, please reach out to schedule a confidential conversation.
Interested in a career opportunity with BLS & Co.? Click below to learn more about our growing team and view all current openings.
Energy consumption is one of the largest operating expenses for a data center, contributing to nearly 50 percent of total operating expenses. Due to last winter’s “polar vortex” that caused a deep freeze in much of the U.S., many large energy consumers in unregulated markets saw their energy prices quadruple. In fact, we have seen a tremendous amount of volatility in energy prices over the last decade.
Data center operators and owners can minimize the impact of unpredictable energy markets by better understanding the markets and establishing smart energy procurement strategies. Below is background on energy pricing trends, factors likely to impact future pricing, and proactive strategies for procuring energy in an unpredictable market.
FACTORS IMPACTING PRICING
There are a number of factors impacting natural gas and electric rates, including:
1. Natural Gas Storage: In the beginning of 2014, natural gas stockpiles hit the lowest level since 2004 as a result of cold weather and winter storms. Due to the mild weather this past summer and so far this winter, natural gas storage is slightly above last year and about 260 billion cubic feet behind the five-year average.
What do these numbers mean for energy pricing? A cold winter will likely move this market higher. If we exit the 2014-2015 heating season with low natural gas storage levels as we did this past year, there will be upward pressure on the market through the 2015 season.
Tim Comerford leads a specially-designed interdisciplinary practice focused on assisting companies, developers, municipalities, and real estate advisors with issues that pertain to energy procurement, renewable installation, infrastructure assessments, and utility relocation, with a special focus on mission-critical facilities.
We're on a mission to help companies of all sizes identify the best locations, secure incentives, obtain development approvals and optimize energy strategies through Location Economics®.
BLS & Co. conducted a thorough review of Florida Power & Light’s 35-county territory to pre-qualify sites for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
BLS & Co. and its energy services affiliate Sugarloaf Associates conducted a thorough review of Florida Power & Light’s 35-county territory to pre-qualify sites for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Four diverse sites were selected. The sites offer a unique combination of factors desired by today’s mission critical and data center operations, including highly reliable and redundant power and fiber infrastructures, competitive cost structures, and locations insulated from manmade and natural risks.
BLS/SLA also provided advisory service and expert witness in the development of a new FPL electric economic development rider for data centers and large manufacturing plants in Florida's FPL territory.
BLS & Co. utilizes an assortment of services – a process we call Location Economics® – to advise clients on location decisions. Discover our variety of offerings to help you navigate the complex decision making processes that occur when searching for a new location for your organization.
BLS & Co. specializes in a variety of industries and our dedicated team is compromised of experts in nearly all major categories.
At BLS & Co., we have executed wide variety of projects for our clients, which includes facilities such as headquarters, warehouses, and data centers.
Stay up to date with BLS & Co. by exploring our latest news and musings on the world of site selection and more.
We're proud to provide a few key resources to help get you started on your site selection journey.
Search our North American database for your ideal location for your company's HQ, R&D Facilities, and more.
If your organization is confronting complex and sensitive location decisions, please reach out to schedule a confidential conversation.
Interested in a career opportunity with BLS & Co.? Click below to learn more about our growing team and view all current openings.
