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Chester Energy and Policy started in 2017 as a blog before blossoming into a full consulting business. The goal of the blog originally was simple: answer interesting questions in the world of energy & sustainability that weren’t being answered elsewhere, tapping into energy data sets, expert interviews, and a unique lens.

Today, the blog section of Chester Energy and Policy seeks to continue that mission: answering interesting questions. If you have a question that you think is worth diving into for a blog post, reach out and let us know! .

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Matt Chester 6/17/21 Matt Chester 6/17/21

Welcome Norbert Vasen, New Expert in the Energy Efficiency Community - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]

There’s a lot of discussion about where to most cleanly and affordably get the next source of power generation on the grid, but one truism remains that became a ‘catchphrase’ if you will for good reason: the cheapest kilowatthour out there is the one that’s not used.

Matt Chester 6/16/21 Matt Chester 6/16/21

Customer Retention

One of the secrets of running a successful energy brokerage business is building a long-term relationship with your customers.

Matt Chester 6/16/21 Matt Chester 6/16/21

Welcome Mark Wilkinson, New Expert in the Customer Care Community- [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]

Looking across the landscape, it’s hard to imagine that any sector is going through as many comprehensive and rapid changes as the utility industry. While that might be hard to believe as the digital age is bringing about new industries that were never even dreamed of previously, that same digitalization is hitting utilities in a very impactful way.

Matt Chester 6/13/21 Matt Chester 6/13/21

Broker eXcelerate Series: Why is Restructuring Today’s Power Markets Such a Complicated Task?

Welcome back for another entry into the Broker eXcelerate Series, meant to cover complex energy market topics for newcomers to the energy brokerage industry, as well as providing timely refreshers for even veterans of the industry who could use a brush up on this exciting but sometimes confusing industry.

Matt Chester 6/11/21 Matt Chester 6/11/21

Welcome Vijay Rajsekar, New Expert in the Digital Utility Community- [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]

After a recent spurt of cybersecurity breaches and emergencies, the importance of digital assets is finally getting as much attention by the public, mainstream media, and political leaders as the physical assets on the grid. That relative importance in everything cyber is anything but news to those who are truly plugged into the power sector, but at long last it’s refreshing to see that focus come more broadly.

Matt Chester 6/7/21 Matt Chester 6/7/21

The 5 Biggest Challenges Energy Brokers Have With Pricing

For energy brokers in deregulated energy markets, one of the most valuable services they can offer their customers is a direct line to energy suppliers to find the ideal product at the right price for them.