CASE STUDY
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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CMS began the relationship with Cascade Coffee in 2012
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At the time, Cascade had two meters on a Rate 41 Sales with Puget Sound Energy
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CMS performed a full review of their accounts and provided recommendations
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To date, CMS has saved Cascade Coffee over 15% annually on gas cost alone
TASK AT HAND
ACTIONS TAKEN
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CMS reviewed multiple rate schedules for Cascade to determine the cost difference between firm service with Puget Sound Energy and the lower cost Interruptible Service offered
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CMS ran an ROI analysis on the annual savings achieved by creating a master meter to handle the volumes of both meters
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CMS helped initiate the process with PSE to make the consolidation happen
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CMS purchased their commodity needs well below the Utility
END RESULTS
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Reliable natural gas supply is critical to Cascade Coffee’s business
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Natural gas represents a significant percentage of their cost of goods sold, and finding ways to minimize cost was critical to their objectives