{"id":18189,"date":"2025-10-17T16:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T16:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitelogiq.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=18189"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:20:28","slug":"rising-energy-rates-what-commercial-businesses-need-to-know-and-why-acting-now-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/blog\/rising-energy-rates-what-commercial-businesses-need-to-know-and-why-acting-now-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Energy Rates: What Commercial Businesses Need to Know and Why Acting Now Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1-1000x406.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Rate-Increasesv2-1.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"authors-bio\">\n            <div class=\"author-bio-container\">\n            <div class=\"single-post-custom-status\">\n                Written by            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"single-post-author-info\">\n                                                        <div class=\"single-post-author-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-150x150.jpg\" class=\"image-thumb\" alt=\"\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"author-bio\">\n                                                    <div class=\"author-name\">\n                                Andrew Brzezinski                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"andrew-brzezinski-1\" class=\"author-popup\">\n                <div class=\"popup-content\">\n                    <button class=\"author-popup-close\" data-close-id=\"andrew-brzezinski-1\">\n                        <span><\/span>\n                        <span><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"popup-inner\">\n                        <p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n                        <div class=\"popup-author-container\">\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-300x247.jpg\" class=\"popup-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-1024x845.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-768x633.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-1536x1267.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-728x600.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662-1320x1089.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-Brzezinski-scaled-e1689616229662.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"popup-author-desc\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Across the country, utilities are implementing unprecedented increases for commercial and industrial customer electricity rates. In the first half of 2025 alone, filings for new hikes topped <a href=\"https:\/\/powerlines.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0709_PowerLines_Rising-Utility-Bills-Q2-Update-2.pdf\">$29 billion<\/a>, more than double the pace of increases last year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Recent headlines make it clear rate increases have no sign of slowing:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/environment\/story\/2025-09-15\/la-fi-edison-rate-hikes\">Edison electric bills set to rise 10% under state plan. More hikes coming soon<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrtv.com\/news\/local-news\/energy-prices-are-rising-duke-energy-rate-payers-could-see-another-rate-hike-in-the-near-future\">Energy prices are rising, Duke Energy rate payers could see another rate hike in the near future<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/comed-customers-seeing-bills-double-amid-rising-electric-cost\/\">ComEd customers seeing bills double amid rising electric cost<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>These rate increases represent millions of dollars in additional operating costs across commercial and industrial businesses. While energy costs used to be an inevitable part of business operations, they are quickly becoming a major risk factor that can impact asset value, competitiveness, profitability, and long-term growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Are Energy Costs Increasing?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>The short answer: Energy costs are rising in most regions across the U.S. According to data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/annual\/html\/epa_02_04.html\">U.S. Energy Information Administration<\/a>, the average price of electricity has increased by nearly 21% for commercial customers and about 18% for industrial customers over the last decade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>For many regions, some of the steepest increases have been felt in the last 5 years:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-768x754.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-1536x1508.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-2048x2010.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-713x700.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SIQ-CM_2025_Energy-Rate-Increase_graphic_v2-No-States-611x600.jpg 611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><em>All data above courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/annual\/pdf\/epa.pdf\">EIA<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Energy Rates Are Rising<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Energy rates are rising across the country for a variety of reasons:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitydive.com\/spons\/the-future-of-grid-modernization-enhancing-resilience-and-reliability\/730373\/\">Utilities are investing<\/a> in protecting the grid and building resiliency against extreme weather such as storms, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. These costs are often passed directly to customers.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/14\/business\/energy-environment\/ai-data-centers-electricity-costs.html\">Peak demand curves<\/a> are being reshaped by data centers, EV charging networks, and industrial expansions, forcing utilities to expand capacity and replace aging infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/why-utility-bills-are-rapidly-rising-in-some-states\/\">Older power plants are retiring<\/a>, making it more costly to meet today\u2019s demand and generate enough back-up power.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Despite recent federal rollbacks, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cesa.org\/projects\/100-clean-energy-collaborative\/guide\/table-of-100-clean-energy-states\/\">state-level clean energy standards<\/a> still require utilities to add renewables and upgrade the grid.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CM-Energy-Rate-Increases-Graphic-1-1067x600.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>While there is not a single reason that energy costs are rising, commercial and industrial customers are feeling the brunt from grid modernization and resiliency, new energy-heavy loads, and managing the loss of older assets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 Key Markets Feeling the Impact of Increasing Energy Costs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Any industry or business that relies heavily on energy will continue to feel the impact of rising costs. However, there are several that are greatly feeling the pressures, including:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Challenge<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/markets\/commercial-real-estate\/\">Commercial Real Estate Portfolios<\/a><\/td><td>Rising energy costs reduce NOI and can pressure tenant retention or building values.<\/td><td>Invest in efficiency upgrades, smart building automation, and on-site generation to protect margins and strengthen tenant relationships.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/markets\/healthcare\/\">Healthcare Systems \/ Hospitals<\/a><\/td><td>Hospitals run 24\/7 with energy-intensive equipment, adding potential for millions of dollars in annual energy costs and the risk of impacting patient care.<\/td><td>Solar power and <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/private-sector-solutions\/distributed-generation-solutions\/\">distributed generation projects<\/a> combined with targeted energy efficiency upgrades help to reduce utility expenses and strengthen reliability for critical facilities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/markets\/automotive-dealership\/\">Auto Dealerships<\/a><\/td><td>Long operating hours, bright showrooms, and new EV charging requirements add significant energy use and demand charges.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.services\/info.sitelogiq.com\/solar-incentives-for-auto-dealerships\/\">Install solar on unused rooftops<\/a>, integrate energy storage, and use smart controls to reduce costs and protect slim margins.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/markets\/manufacturing-distribution\/\">Industrial, Distribution, and Manufacturing Facilities<\/a><\/td><td>Electricity is a direct input to production. Rising rates lead to unplanned downtime, and can negatively impact competitiveness, shift production, or investment decisions.<\/td><td>Solar installations and energy efficiency upgrades across facilities help reduce operating costs, stabilize long-term energy expenses, and protect competitiveness.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Businesses Should Act <em>Right Now<\/em> As Energy Rates Continue to Increase<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Energy costs are moving in one direction, and it isn\u2019t trending down. The infrastructure investments, rising demand, and plant retirements behind today\u2019s increases will <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/blog\/how-pjms-rate-increases-could-impact-your-business\/\">keep pushing rates higher<\/a> in the years ahead. <strong>For businesses, standing still means absorbing those costs as they grow, month after month.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>But there is a window of opportunity <strong><em>right now<\/em><\/strong>. Federal incentives remain in place to lower the cost of projects like solar and energy storage but <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/blog\/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-and-energy-upgrades-what-commercial-businesses-are-asking\/\">recent legislation<\/a> is quickly phasing these programs out. That means the same project could cost more if it\u2019s delayed. State programs can also shift quickly, with limited funding pools and deadlines that make timing critical.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>The path forward is clear: Businesses that act now can capture incentives while they last, reduce exposure to future rate hikes, and lock in predictable energy costs for years to come. Waiting only narrows the options and raises the price of action later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/private-sector-solutions\/\">SitelogIQ<\/a> is your one-stop partner to help you assess, design, and install energy upgrade projects. We have a dedicated team to help you navigate changes and qualify for tax credits before the impending deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>We support all project phases of energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable solutions. One partner, one source of accountability, one comprehensive strategy\u2014across all properties or locations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>With the new legislation, time is of the essence. <a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/contact-us\/\">Let\u2019s chat<\/a> about your energy upgrade goals and how you can take advantage of incentives that are still available today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/contact-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-1024x375.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-1024x375.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-1536x562.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-1000x366.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA-1640x600.png 1640w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-CM-PJM-Rate-Increase-CTA.png 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across the country, utilities are implementing unprecedented increases for commercial and industrial customer electricity rates. In the first half of 2025 alone, filings for new hikes topped $29 billion, more than double the pace of increases last year. 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