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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn for Energy Co-op
DESCRIPTION:Commercial Energy CO-OP \n\n \n\nWhen commercial energy purchasing was deregulated in Illinois \, the Peoria Area Chamber partnered with CQI Associates to establish a Commercial Energy Purchasing Cooperative for its members. Since then\, the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce - CQI Energy Cooperative has helped hundreds of area businesses realize long-term budget stability.\n\n \n\nBenefits of the Peoria Area Chamber Commercial Energy Cooperative:\n\n \n\n	Increased Purchasing Power in procuring electric and natural gas at competitive rates to businesses\, \n	Eliminates the need to 'go through it alone'.\n	Historically\, the average co-op member Saves about the equivalent of their July electrical bill and/or their February natural gas bill. When compared to utility S.O.S. rates\n	Budget Stability (no more 'roller coaster costs') by offering Fixed Rate energy supply costs.\n\n\n\n	Assistance in being Proactive in fulfilling energy buying needs.\n	We offer the opportunity for businesses to share in the valuable energy Expertise that the cooperative provides.\n\n \n\nThis program offers FREE informational seminars and webinars about energy deregulation and valuable insight into energy procurement options. CQI manages the member education and bid phases of the program\, oversees the transition of the members' energy accounts\, and offers continuing technical expertise to members throughout the term of the energy contracts.\n\n\n\nLearn how your business can benefit from joining the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce - CQI Commercial Energy Purchasing Cooperative by visiting www.cqiassociates.com or calling 217-855-8417 for more information.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">Commercial Energy CO-OP </span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">When commercial energy purchasing was deregulated in Illinois \, the Peoria Area</span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"> Chamber<span style="color:black\;"> partnered with CQI Associates to establish a<strong> <u>Commercial</u></strong> <strong>Energy Purchasing Cooperative for its members</strong>. Since then\, the Peoria Area </span>Chamber of Commerce<span style="color:black\;"> - CQI Energy Cooperative has helped hundreds of area businesses realize long-term budget stability.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;">Benefits of the Peoria Area </span>Chamber <span style="color:black\;">Commercial Energy Cooperative:</span></strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt\;"><strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Increased Purchasing Power</span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"> in </span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">procuring electric and natural gas at competitive rates</span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"> to businesses\, </span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Eliminates the need to &lsquo\;go through it alone&rsquo\;.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Historically\, the average co-op member <strong><u>Saves</u></strong> about the equivalent of their July electrical bill and/or their February natural gas bill. When compared to utility S.O.S. rates</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt\;"><strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Budget Stability</span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"> (no more &lsquo\;roller coaster costs&rsquo\;) by offering<strong> <u>Fixed Rate</u></strong> energy supply costs.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Assistance in being <strong><u>Proactive</u></strong> in fulfilling energy buying needs.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;"><span style="color:windowtext\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">We offer the opportunity for businesses to share in the valuable energy <strong><u>Expertise</u></strong> that the cooperative provides.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">This program offers <strong>FREE</strong> informational seminars and webinars about energy deregulation and valuable insight into energy procurement options. CQI manages the member education and bid phases of the program\, oversees the transition of the members&rsquo\; energy accounts\, and offers continuing technical expertise to members throughout the term of the energy contracts.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"><span style="color:black\;">Learn how your business can benefit from joining the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce</span> <span style="color:black\;">- CQI Commercial Energy Purchasing Cooperative by visiting <a href="http://cqiassociates.com/commercial_maryland_businesses_commercial_energy_co_op_energy_choice_baltimore_county_md.php">www.cqiassociates.com</a> or calling 217-855-8417 for more information. &nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room - 100 SW Water Street in Peoria
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URL:https://business.peoriachamber.org/events/details/lunch-and-learn-for-energy-co-op-10-06-2014-5397
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