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Environ Energy tells Lincoln council it can lock budgeted supply prices, offers free energy audits and solar‑credit management
Summary
Environ Energy representatives told the Lincoln Town Council they can provide municipalities with multi‑supplier procurement, ongoing market monitoring and free energy audits, and said they can help apply and manage municipal solar credits; presenters urged the town to consider a managed ‘runway’ purchasing strategy rather than a simple fixed‑price contract.
Environ Energy representatives presented procurement and energy‑management services to the Lincoln Town Council on Monday, saying the company can provide a firm budget number for the town while actively managing energy purchases to reduce overall cost volatility.
Frank Salisbury, who identified himself as representing Environ Energy, told the council the firm offers engineering staff who perform energy audits for clients and a dedicated line‑service team to handle billing disputes and contract questions. “We have an engineering staff that comes in to perform energy audits for our clients,” Salisbury said, noting the audits can be provided free of charge and help municipalities prioritize HVAC and electrical improvements.
Salisbury said Environ Energy would shop multiple tier‑1 suppliers for the town and manage solar credits that the town has accumulated. He told the council the firm had found municipal clients sitting on roughly $300,000 to $400,000 in unused solar credits and that the company could help ensure credits are applied to the accounts that deliver the most value to the town.
TJ, the company presenter who reviewed procurement strategy, described a “runway management” approach that locks the non‑energy components of supply in multi‑year contracts while actively buying the commodity (energy) portion over time to average down costs. “Before your contract starts, you’ll be in the fixed price and you’ll have that budget certainty that municipalities need,” TJ said, adding that the firm continuously monitors markets and issues buy recommendations when opportunities arise.
Council members raised operational questions: whether the town could lock a price for budget purposes (the presenters said yes, for a calendar or fiscal year) and whether school buildings could be included. Presenters said school participation varies by district and typically requires the school department’s consent; several council members said cost‑effectiveness would favor including schools if timing and existing contracts allowed.
The presenters emphasized services beyond procurement — handling billing errors, advising on streetlight accounts and resolving mismatches between suppliers’ billing systems and municipal records. The presentation closed with council members thanking the presenters; no formal action or vote was taken on a contract or referral at the meeting.
The council will decide later whether to pursue the next step, which would typically include staff review, procurement review and, if desired, a formal procurement process or pilot engagement with the firm.
