National Retailer Reduces Energy Costs by Up to 20% Through Strategic Procurement

The opportunity

A national specialty retailer sought to centralize energy procurement and improve cost control across its extensive portfolio of U.S. stores.

The retailer was managing numerous locations under a fragmented mix of electricity agreements, including multiple contracts and accounts operating on month-to-month pricing. This decentralized structure created inconsistencies in supplier management, pricing, and contract expiration dates across the portfolio.

Tradition Energy was engaged to establish a more coordinated procurement strategy that could leverage the retailer’s broader footprint. The company also needed more favorable contract terms, including add/delete provisions that would provide flexibility as stores opened, closed, or changed throughout the contract term.

Tradition identified opportunities to replace month-to-month pricing and multiple supplier agreements with a more coordinated purchasing strategy. In New York, dozens of locations were consolidated under a single agreement, simplifying supplier management and improving portfolio oversight.

Tradition analyzed competitive supply opportunities across California, Texas, New York, and several additional states. Where third-party supply offered a clear advantage, Tradition pursued competitive agreements; where utility service remained more favorable, the team recommended maintaining the more cost-effective option.

Tradition also focused on negotiating favorable add/delete provisions to accommodate ongoing changes within the retailer’s store portfolio. These terms provided greater flexibility to manage locations throughout the contract period while supporting a more scalable national procurement strategy.

The Result:
Lower Costs & Centralized Control

Up to 20% Energy Savings

Competitive procurement generated approximately 15% savings across 27 California locations, approximately 20% across 21 Texas stores, and more than 15% across approximately 30 New York locations.

Greater Budget Stability

Transitioning eligible locations to fixed-price agreements and consolidating fragmented New York accounts under a single contract reduced exposure to month-to-month pricing and inconsistent supplier arrangements.

Strategic Market Expansion

Tradition continues to evaluate opportunities across Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and additional New York markets, pursuing competitive supply only where analysis demonstrates an advantage over utility service.

Client Testimonials

Both advisors we work with have done a fabulous job supporting and managing our multiple locations. They have also invested considerable time sharing knowledge and insight of the industry, providing supplier options, made recommendations, and assisted with contract negotiations. They have set the standard!

Procurement Manager,
National Automotive Retail Supplier

Tradition Energy is a procurement advisor that I can recommend to other energy managers. I appreciate the friendliness and willingness to provide what is needed for procurement.”

Energy Manager,
Retail Chain

We have really enjoyed working with our Energy Advisor as he has done an excellent job in providing real time market conditions and guiding us in procuring energy at a much better rate than what we had. He stays in touch and we talk frequently. I enjoy working with vendors who act more like a partner and less than a simple provider.

Director,
Auto Parts Distributor

My Energy Advisor has taken the time to educate me over the years which helps in our analysis.

CFO,
Automobile Company

Tradition Energy took the guess work out of my decision by providing me with multiple quotes. They analyzed my utility usage and watched the market and advised me when they thought it was the right time to buy. We hit the market perfectly.

Facility Director,
Auto Dealership

In an industry where rapid change is common, it’s indispensable to have a partner such as Tradition Energy to help me make the right decisions at the right time. They know the energy industry inside and out, and this expertise allows me to make educated and precise decisions without worrying about market forces.

Manager, Energy Utilities & Profit Improvement,
Global Retail Chain

Both advisors we work with have done a fabulous job supporting and managing our multiple locations. They have also invested considerable time sharing knowledge and insight of the industry, providing supplier options, made recommendations, and assisted with contract negotiations. They have set the standard!

Procurement Manager,
National Automotive Retail Supplier

Tradition Energy is a procurement advisor that I can recommend to other energy managers. I appreciate the friendliness and willingness to provide what is needed for procurement.”

Energy Manager,
Retail Chain

We have really enjoyed working with our Energy Advisor as he has done an excellent job in providing real time market conditions and guiding us in procuring energy at a much better rate than what we had. He stays in touch and we talk frequently. I enjoy working with vendors who act more like a partner and less than a simple provider.

Director,
Auto Parts Distributor

My Energy Advisor has taken the time to educate me over the years which helps in our analysis.

CFO,
Automobile Company

Tradition Energy took the guess work out of my decision by providing me with multiple quotes. They analyzed my utility usage and watched the market and advised me when they thought it was the right time to buy. We hit the market perfectly.

Facility Director,
Auto Dealership

In an industry where rapid change is common, it’s indispensable to have a partner such as Tradition Energy to help me make the right decisions at the right time. They know the energy industry inside and out, and this expertise allows me to make educated and precise decisions without worrying about market forces.

Manager, Energy Utilities & Profit Improvement,
Global Retail Chain

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National Retailer Reduces Energy Costs by Up to 20% Through Strategic Procurement

The opportunity

A national specialty retailer sought to centralize energy procurement and improve cost control across its extensive portfolio of U.S. stores.

Analysis

The Result:
Lower Costs & Centralized Control

Up to 20% Energy Savings

Greater Budget Stability

Strategic Market Expansion

Client Testimonials

The Scale and Experience Behind Every Recommendation

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