Energy Market Exchange

Registration
How to secure a Fixed Rate
How to secure a MCPE/Variable Rate
How to secure a Heat Rate

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Registration

On the homepage, enter your Company Name, Email, and Zip Code, then press Register.
Select your preferences in the "Thank You for Registering" window and click "OK".
Complete the short form to grant EMEX permission to obtain energy usage records from your utility company. Your EMEX account will be custom tailored to match your company's specific usage pattern and load profile. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your account activation along with a username and password within 24 hours.
You will now be able to access your account by entering your username and password in the "Log In" box on top of the homepage. Your custom profile will have optimized rates that can be locked in at any time.

How to secure a Fixed Rate

If you have registered with EMEX, enter in your Username and Password on the homepage to view your optimized rates.
Or
Click the "Fixed Rate" tab on the homepage, enter your ZIP CODE in the ZIP CODE box and hit GO for daily fixed rate prices.
To secure a fixed rate commercial electricity rate contract and lock in a listed rate, select the desired term in the drop-down menu from the populated list below.
Click any provider to see a graph showing their historical rate trends or view a projected invoice based on their fixed rate price.
Click "Lock in" to secure the provider, the rate and the term you want.
A window will open to confirm your request. Select "Confirm" to continue or "Cancel" to resume shopping.
*A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you with the details of your order.
Instructions and Agreement will be sent to you via email or fax.
Once the contract has been received by EMEX, confirmation will be sent via email.
The EMEX takes care of the rest. When your contract start date begins and your first meter read is completed, you will begin to receive invoices from the new energy provider.
Upon your request, the Rate Board will display new prices beginning the date your current contract ends. At any time, you can lock in additional commercial energy rates for a future contract.

*The rate is not guaranteed until the order is confirmed. If there is volatility in the energy market at the time of the request, rates may increase. Should this occur, it will be displayed on the Rate Board and the rate requested will no longer be available. You will have the option to execute an order for an alternate rate or to continue processing your request for the lower rate until prices decline or the end of the business day.

How to secure a MCPE/Variable Rate

Once you have registered with the EMEX, enter your Username and Password on the homepage to view your optimized rates.

Or
Click the “Variable Rate” tab on the homepage, enter your ZIP CODE and hit GO.
The "Variable Rate" tab contains a dynamic historical price chart for the provider selected. A slider allows you to view historical prices anywhere from 24 hrs to 1 year.
MCPE averages and each provider’s Adders are listed in the charts below.
Click any provider to see a graph showing historical MCPE rate trends or view a projected invoice based on their price.
Click "Lock in" to secure the provider, the MCPE adder and the term you want.
A window will open to confirm your request. Select "Confirm" to continue or "Cancel" to resume shopping.
*A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you with the details of your order.
Once processed, the agreement and instructions will be sent to you.
When EMEX receives the signed agreement, you will be sent notification with a receipt for your records.
The EMEX takes care of the rest. When your contract start date begins and your first meter read is completed, you will begin to receive invoices from the new energy provider.
Upon your request, the Rate Board will display new prices beginning the date your current contract ends. At any time, you can lock in additional commercial energy rates for a future contract.

Past performance does not guarantee future performance on variable rate averages, but it may be an indicator. Variable rates traditionally run as much as 20% lower than fixed rates, but prices could spike due to supply and demand, extreme weather, or other factors.

*The fixed-cost adder price is not guaranteed until the order is confirmed. If there is volatility in the energy market at the time of the request, the adder may increase. Should this occur, it will be displayed on the Rate Board and the requested adder price will no longer be available. You will have the option to execute an order for an alternate variable rate adder or to keep processing your request for the lower adder until gas prices decline or trading hours end.

How to secure a Heat Rate

Companies that spend at least $50,000 annually on electricity can purchase Heat Rates.

If you have registered with EMEX, enter in your Username and Password on the homepage to view your optimized rates.

Or
Click the “Heat Rate” tab on the homepage, enter in your Zip Code and hit GO.
Click any provider to see a graph showing their historical rate trends or view a projected invoice based on their price.
Click "Lock in" to secure the provider and the term you want.
A window will open to confirm your request. Select Confirm to continue or Cancel to resume shopping.
*A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you with the details of your order.
Once processed, the agreement and instructions will be sent to you.
A confirmation e-mail will have an attachment containing the chosen heat rate agreement for the selected energy provider and term. Print out the agreement, sign and fax it to 713-583-9519.
The EMEX takes care of the rest. When your contract start date begins, you will begin to receive invoices from the new energy provider.
Upon your request, the Rate Board will display new prices beginning the date your current contract ends. At any time, you can lock in additional commercial energy rates for a future contract.

The confirmation e-mail will be sent containing an attachment for the chosen heat rate agreement for the selected energy provider and term. Print out the agreement, sign it and fax to 713-583-9519.
When the signed agreement is received, you will be sent an e-mail confirming that you can secure business electricity rates for as many individual months within the term of your contract as you choose at any time.*
The next time you log onto the EMEX and access your account's Heat Rate Table, the provider and term you agreed to will automatically be displayed. You can now select one or more desired months you want to secure a rate for.
To lock in monthly rates, click the check box located in the "Lock In" column of the month(s) you are securing a rate for. Choose the "Select" button to complete your order.
A window will open up to confirm your request. Select "Confirm" to continue or "Cancel" to go back to the Heat Rate Board.
Most orders will be executed within 60 seconds.** A confirmation e-mail will be sent with the details of your order.
The next time you log into EMEX, the "Heat Rate Index" table will display the industrial electric rates for the months you have already locked in. You can continue to lock in energy rates for additional months at any time.

* Any month's rate can be locked in at any time up to three days before that month comes into effect, at which point the rate is automatically locked-in at whatever price the prompt month ended on. No penalties or extra charges are incurred if this happens.

** The rate is not guaranteed until the order is confirmed. If there is volatility in the market, electricity prices can increase an the requested rate may no longer be available. In such cases, you will have the option to execute an alternate rate or to keep your request processing until the end of the business day.