Commercial Energy Consulting Service
Help businesses reduce energy costs through audits and optimization
Overview
Commercial energy consultants charge $150-$300 per hour or $5,000-$50,000 per project.
Serving 20-60 clients annually generates $200,000-$1,200,000 with 75-90% margins.
In 2025, businesses focus on energy cost reduction.
Services include commercial energy audits ($5,000-$25,000), utility bill analysis and optimization ($3,000-$15,000), HVAC and lighting retrofits consulting ($8,000-$40,000), energy management strategy ($10,000-$50,000), renewable energy procurement support ($8,000-$35,000), and ongoing energy management ($2,000-$8,000 monthly).
Successful consultants identify significant savings opportunities, provide detailed financial analysis, manage implementation, negotiate with utilities and vendors, and track results.
Businesses and property managers as clients.
Marketing through commercial real estate, facility managers, business associations, accounting firms, and case studies demonstrating ROI.
Required Skills
- Commercial Energy Systems
- Financial Analysis
- Utility Rates
- Building Systems
- Project Management
- Business Consulting
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High consulting fees
- Businesses motivated by cost savings
- Ongoing energy management contracts
- Project-based and retainer income
- Demonstrable ROI attracts clients
Cons
- Need deep commercial energy expertise
- Long sales cycles with businesses
- Complex building systems analysis
- Competition from engineering firms
- Building trust and credibility
How to Get Started
- Build commercial energy expertise and credentials
- Develop energy analysis tools and methodologies
- Market to businesses and property managers
- Conduct energy audits and bill analysis
- Identify and quantify savings opportunities
- Support implementation of improvements
- Provide ongoing energy management
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