Large-Scale Energy Management for High-Demand Users

Businesses with large, complex electricity profiles stand to gain the most from a well-executed energy strategy. The difficulty–and the opportunity–lies in resolving your known unknowns, and revealing your unknown unknowns. 

That’s where Guidepost Energy comes in. 

We have decades of experience helping large-scale energy consumers identify unconventional ways to unlock savings and revenue opportunities via energy optimization, leveraging our knowledge of the energy market, purpose-built Energy Management Platform and industry contacts.

Who We Help:
High-Demand Energy Consumers

We serve as an extension of your in-house energy team, infusing our unique market expertise into your energy strategy and helping you execute with technology and real-time monitoring. 

We show you how to overcome the toughest energy challenges, from site selection to infrastructure development, to navigating complex regulatory requirements and credit and collateral planning.

Industries and operations we help include:

Hyperscale data centers

Enterprise IT facilities

Upstream, Midstream & Downstream O&G

DC cloud providers

Large manufacturers

Minerals & Mining

Our 3-Stage Approach to
Large-Scale Energy Management

Here’s how we add value to your high-energy-demand project, step by step. 

Ideally, you make us part of the process from the start to provide perspective and counsel in identifying your unknown unknowns and guide you through all the challenges that you will face in your project. 

Stage 1

Energy Consulting & Pre-FID Strategy (Pre-Financial Investment Decision)

We begin by laying a solid foundation for your energy management program. Our economic models feed our customers’ financial models, including all-in power price analysis and regulatory compliance. This stage includes:

  • Complex facility financial modeling including load and generation dispatch

  • Site selection and infrastructure planning

  • Interconnect support

  • Regulatory and compliance support

  • Credit, collateral, and financial structuring

  • Energy procurement strategy

Stage 2

Strategy Execution & Pre-COD Support (Pre-Commercial Operation Date)

As we advance into implementation, you will see Guidepost’s expertise put into real-world practice as we engage with power generators, utility and ISO representatives, retail electric providers, construction firms, and more on your behalf. This stage includes:

  • Contract negotiation and execution (PPAs, retail agreements)

  • Infrastructure setup (substations, behind-the-meter solutions, battery storage, bridge power)

  • Registration and qualification

  • Demand Response participation

  • Telemetry

Stage 3

Operations, Optimization & Long-Term Management

With your energy strategy now up and running, we transition into our long-term services for ensuring reliability, cost-efficiency, and optimal performance. This includes:

  • 24/7 real-time monitoring and automation (SCADA telemetry, QSE services)

  • Shadow settlement

  • Long-term energy management including Level IV QSE services

  • Managing and optimizing power strategy within the evolving market context

Key Services for Large-Scale
Energy Consumers

Guidepost adds value to heavy power users’ operations in a wide variety of ways, including…  

  • Real-time monitoring and automation (SCADA telemetry, QSE services)real-time monitoring and automation (SCADA telemetry, QSE services)

  • SCADA telemetry, scheduling, dispatch, compliance

  • Emergency Response Service (ERS), Load Resource (NCLR/CLR), 4CP, and Economic

  • Economic modeling, Product structuring and procurement

  • Substations, behind-the-meter solar and battery storage, backup power solutions

  • Optimization and maintenance of energy assets to improve efficiency, reliability, cost-effectiveness

  • Real-time monitoring and automation for large-scale energy management

Why Large Energy Consumers Choose Guidepost Energy

√ Deep Market Expertise

√ Full-Spectrum Energy Solutions

√ Unbiased Approach

√ Proven Track Record 

√ Real-Time Automation & Cost Optimization

Optimize Your Energy Today

There’s never been a better time to future-proof your energy needs. Contact us today to start a confidential conversation about a tailored energy strategy for your large-scale operations.