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Energy Answers with Daniel Burke

Energy Answers is the commercial and industrial energy management show by Daniel Burke, presented by Tactical Energy Group. This series covers the complete C&I energy canon — 100 decisions every plant manager, facilities director, and industrial operator needs to understand: demand charges, power factor, utility rate structures, energy procurement, load management, demand response, backup power, renewable options, submetering, and everything in between. If you manage a facility and energy costs

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00:08:56

Energy Decision # 51 - Energy Audits (ASHRAE Level 1,...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/10/05

Energy Audits (ASHRAE Level 1, 2, 3) set how much engineering rigor you buy when you pay for an energy audit. Pick the wrong level and you either waste audit money or rest a capital project on a rough savings estimate.This is Energy Decision #51 in the complete C&I energy management series by Daniel Burke. It's part of his mission to create the world's largest, free, high-trust energy resource library for commercial and industrial consumers.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:- Why "energy

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00:10:23

Energy Decision # 50 - BTM Generation Metering...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/10/02

Behind-the-meter generation metering configuration (specifically the election between net, gross, and parallel metering) is one of the most consequential and least-scrutinized decisions in any C&I on-site generation or storage project.This is Energy Decision #50 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What the utility meter actually is as a legal and commercial boundary, and why that

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00:12:37

Energy Decision # 49 - Onsite Generation Sizing...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/10/01

Onsite generation sizing under N+1 and 2N redundancy requirements is one of the highest-stakes capex decisions a mission-critical facility will make, and the most common mistakes happen before a single generator is specified.This is Energy Decision #49 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:- What N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 actually mean and how to use them as a decision framework- Uptime

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00:09:32

Energy Decision # 48 - Green Hydrogen Explained: Know...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/30

Green hydrogen for industrial and C&I energy storage is one of the most capital-intensive and least-understood decisions facing heavy industry, chemical manufacturers, and large commercial operators today.This is Energy Decision #48 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:The energy density paradox: why hydrogen's 120 MJ/kg mass advantage inverts completely on a volume basis and what

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00:08:13

Energy Decision # 47 - BTM Generator Enrollment vs....

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/29

Behind-the-meter generator enrollment in aggregator programs is one of the highest-stakes decisions a C&I facility with backup diesel or gas generators can make, because the revenue looks real until you see what the EPA air permit rules actually say.This is Energy Decision #47 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why "emergency generator" is a federal legal classification under NSPS

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00:09:37

Energy Decision # 46 - C&I Heat Pumps Explained:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/28

Commercial and industrial heat pumps are one of the most misunderstood capital investment decisions facing C&I operators today — and the wrong technology choice can cost you years of subpar performance and a payback that never materializes.This is Energy Decision #46 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why process heat — not space conditioning — accounts for up to 51% of on-site

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00:10:57

Energy Decision # 45 - State Storage Procurement...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/25

State storage procurement mandates are creating a real buyer for your commercial or industrial site — and most operators have no idea how to price that deal or protect their operations when a developer comes knocking. This is Energy Decision #45 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:- Why ten states with hard MW storage targets create negotiating leverage for C&I host sites- The

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00:08:21

Energy Decision # 44 - C&I Solar Leases Explained:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/24

C&I solar leases, loans, and Power Purchase Agreements are three structurally different financing paths — and choosing the wrong one can lock your organization into a 25-year contract that doesn't match your tax position, your state's laws, or your operational reality.This is Energy Decision #44 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why C&I solar financing sits in a structural

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00:11:10

Energy Decision # 43 - Fixed Charge Escalation...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/23

Fixed charge escalation is one of the most consequential structural shifts happening in utility rate design right now — and it is quietly eroding the payback on behind-the-meter solar and storage investments across the country.This is Energy Decision #43 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:- What fixed charge escalation is and how utilities are executing it across 27 states on

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00:12:58

Energy Decision # 42 - T&D Cost Allocation Explained:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/22

Transmission and distribution cost allocation determines how trillions of dollars in grid infrastructure investment get charged back to commercial and industrial operators — and most operators have no idea which method applies to them or what rights they have to challenge it.This is Energy Decision #42 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why the cost of every grid investment ultimately

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00:11:02

Energy Decision # 41 - Process Flow Optimization:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/21

Process flow optimization is one of the highest-leverage strategies available to commercial and industrial operators who want to systematically reduce energy costs and improve operational output — and most facilities haven't scratched the surface of what's available to them.This is Energy Decision #41 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why energy in process industries is a

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00:10:04

Energy Decision # 40 - Mastering Peak Demand: How...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/18

Thermal energy storage is one of the most direct hardware solutions available to C&I operators who are serious about reducing demand charges — and most facility teams have never had a real conversation about it.This is Energy Decision #40 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What thermal energy storage actually does at the operator level — and why it's a billing decision, not a

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00:10:06

Energy Decision # 39 - Compressed Air System...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/17

Compressed air system optimization is one of the highest-ROI energy decisions available to industrial operators — and one of the most consistently ignored.This is Energy Decision #39 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why compressed air typically runs about 10% of industrial electricity use — but can reach 40% at some facilities — and why most operators treat it as a fixed cost.How

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00:10:01

Energy Decision # 38 - Clean Firm Power Explained:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/16

Clean firm power procurement — covering geothermal PPAs, advanced nuclear offtake, and structured baseload contracts — is one of the most consequential and least understood decisions facing large C&I energy buyers right now.This is Energy Decision #38 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What "clean firm" actually means as a procurement product versus a standard wind or solar PPA

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00:08:55

Energy Decision # 37 - Demand Response: How C&I...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/15

Demand Response programs are one of the few mechanisms in commercial and industrial energy management that can turn an operational cost into a direct revenue stream — and most C&I operators either don't know they qualify or don't understand what they're signing up for.This is Energy Decision #37 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What a Demand Response program actually is and how

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00:10:14

Energy Decision # 36 - Curtailment Clauses Explained:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/14

Behind-the-meter load curtailment clauses in data center and large-load interconnection agreements are now a standard condition of faster grid access across PJM, ERCOT, and SPP — and the operators signing these agreements are often doing so without fully understanding the curtailment hierarchy, collateral requirements, or operational design implications buried inside them.This is Energy Decision #36 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one

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00:10:38

Energy Decision # 35 - Contracted vs. Actual Load:...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/11

Contracted load vs. actual load is one of the most consequential — and least discussed — risks hiding inside commercial and industrial Interconnection Service Agreements today.This is Energy Decision #35 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What a minimum-bill or take-or-pay provision actually is, and why it functions as a financial floor — not a penalty. How minimum-bill percentages

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00:12:26

Energy Decision # 34 - Heat Rejection & Cooling Water...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/10

Waste heat rejection and cooling water sourcing is increasingly the decision that determines whether a high-density C&I site gets built, permitted, or stays viable for the next two decades — and most operators treat it as an afterthought until it's too late.This is Energy Decision #34 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:Why heat rejection architecture is a 20-year locked-in

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00:10:39

Energy Decision # 33 - UPS Explained: How to...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/09

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are one of the most misapplied pieces of equipment in commercial and industrial facilities — and the consequences show up as premature battery failures, equipment damage, and downtime at the worst possible moment.This is Energy Decision #33 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What a UPS actually does — and why it's a bridge technology, not a

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00:10:41

Energy Decision # 32 - Rate Case Intervention...

Energy Answers with Daniel Burke ·

2026/09/08

DescriptionWhen your utility files for a rate increase, you have two options that feel obvious: fight it (expensive, complicated) or absorb it (practical). This episode makes the case that absorbing it without running the math may be the most expensive decision you make this year.Daniel Burke breaks down utility rate case intervention and C&I coalition formation for heavy manufacturers, food and beverage processors, chemical producers, and any operation where electricity is a seven-figure line

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