Procurement + market intelligence
Energy Procurement & Contract Advisory
Fixed, indexed, and hybrid contract structures matched to your risk tolerance, usage profile, and market outlook.
Talk to an advisor ↗88%Client renewal rate
3.2B+kWh booked
2,500+Customers across Texas
10+Years in the energy industry
We first understand your needs and goals. We then set the contract structure, monitor the market, and run the supplier RFP on your behalf.
Contract structure
See where the price exposure sits.
Fixed
Commodity price is secured for the contract's term.
MARKET VIEWSecured term
The secured line begins above the market and moves below it as forward prices rise.
Why companies use this service
Price is only one variable. A low quote paired with the wrong term, volume tolerance, pass-throughs, or risk structure can create years of avoidable exposure.
Commercial operators approaching a renewal, entering a new market, consolidating sites, or questioning whether a fixed-price contract still fits.
What the work looks like
The working view.
RFP bid comparison
Supplier bidStructure & rateAssessment
Supplier A5-yr fixed · 6.5¢Preferred, executed
Supplier B5-yr fixed · 6.9¢Competitive, declined
Supplier C3-yr fixed · 6.6¢Term mismatch
Incumbent renewal5-yr fixed · 7.2¢Competitive, declined
10%additional savings by choosing optimal contract
What you get
Included in the engagement.
Load-profile and risk-tolerance assessment
ERCOT market-window monitoring
Structured supplier RFP and bid normalization
Contract-term review and executive recommendation
How it works
Our four-step advisory process.
Understand the load
We examine usage, peaks, seasonality, site changes, and your tolerance for budget variance.
Model the structures
We compare fixed, indexed, and hybrid scenarios by total cost, price exposure, term, and volume tolerance.
Watch the market
Forward curves, weather, generation, and supplier capacity inform when we take the requirement to market.
Run the RFP
Qualified suppliers bid against one clear specification so every proposal can be evaluated on equal terms.
54%lower contracted rate
Client result
What this work produced.
A five-year agreement moved a commercial client from 14.0¢ to 6.5¢ per kWh, creating $200K+ in projected savings and long-term cost certainty.
See client results ↗Common questions
What buyers ask about procurement & contract advisory.
What is the difference between fixed, indexed, and hybrid energy contracts?
A fixed contract locks your rate for the full term, giving you cost certainty. An indexed contract floats with the market, which at times can cost less but carries price risk. A hybrid or block and index structure locks a fixed portion of your load at a set price while the remainder settles at the market rate, giving you a blend of cost certainty and market exposure. The right structure depends on your risk tolerance, usage profile, and where the market sits, which is exactly what we advise on.
When should a commercial business start planning its renewal?
Planning typically begins 6 to 24 months before expiration. That lead time allows Sector 7 to monitor forward markets and contract when the agreed conditions appear.
How does Sector 7 choose suppliers?
We define the commercial and operational requirements, invite qualified retail electric providers that we partner with, normalize every proposal, and evaluate price, terms, credit, service, and execution risk together.
Does Sector 7 only work in ERCOT?
Sector 7 has deep Texas and ERCOT expertise and can advise commercial clients across regulated and deregulated markets. Market availability is confirmed during the initial review.
What does an energy broker actually do for a commercial buyer?
A broker or advisor defines the requirement, takes it to multiple suppliers at once, normalizes the bids so they can be compared on equal terms, and advises on structure and timing. The buyer keeps the decision; the advisor supplies the market view and runs the process.
What is a pass-through charge in an electricity contract?
A pass-through is a cost component the supplier bills at cost rather than fixing, such as certain utility, capacity, or regulatory charges. Which components pass through is set by the contract, which is why two contracts with the same headline rate can produce different bills.
Start with a free bill audit
Send us your current electricity bill.
We review it at no cost and report what we find. You decide whether you want help with the next step.