COMPANY / ELECTRICITY & GAS
Your business operates according to its own rhythm. Your energy procurement should align with it. OPTUM supports companies in procuring electricity and gas: from determining actual demand and comparing offers to implementing the chosen supply contract.
In person with Hasan Sahin and the OPTUM energy team from Heilbronn.
We consider consumption, how prices are fixed, contract duration and supply terms together. From these, we develop a procurement approach that suits your business and its need for planning certainty.
START WITH YOUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS
Your reason for contacting us determines which information matters first. Open the situation that matches your business.
You want to make timely decisions and compare offers transparently. We consider delivery start date and notice periods, requirements, and the desired price guarantee together.
The key question: How much predictability does your budget need, and which price components should be fixed to achieve it?
This allows you to align the decision with your needs and identify which costs or conditions are still subject to change.
Understanding fixed prices, tranches, spot markets and hybrid models →A new facility, additional shifts, different opening hours, or company charging points are changing demand. The current annual figures do not yet reflect this development.
The key question: How will the energy volume change, and at which times of day or year?
Your next procurement round therefore starts with planned usage. The previous year’s volume is not simply carried forward without review. For electricity contracts, we also check how excess and shortfall volumes are billed.
Load profile compass: Identify consumption times and load peaks →Different suppliers, deadlines, and contact persons make decisions complex. A joint overview shows which delivery points are compatible and where individual conditions need to be considered.
The key question: For which sites can energy be procured jointly, and which deadlines or changes need a separate solution?
This allows you to keep track of differences between locations and better coordinate joint decisions internally.
Planning locations together ↓TWO ENERGY FORMS. ONE CONNECTION.
We assist with the procurement of electricity and gas. Your actual needs, the complete price breakdown, and the terms of the supply contract are all taken into account.
Production, cooling, lighting, and IT require energy at different times. We incorporate consumption, existing measurement data, and planned changes into the selection and comparison process.
Technical article: Commercial electricity, prices and contracts →Space heating and process heat in the workplace follow different patterns. We consider annual quantities, consumption fluctuations, and contract terms before comparing commercial gas offers on an equal basis.
More on commercial gas procurement →A fixed price binds the agreed energy price for the contractually defined scope. With tranches, procurement is spread over several points in time. Spot and hybrid models allow for market price fluctuations, either fully or partially. The decisive factors are the budget, consumption patterns, and the willingness to bear price risks. We will examine which other price components remain variable in the specific offer.
Understanding procurement models in comparisonWHAT OPTUM TAKES CARE OF FOR YOU
You decide on a shared basis: What quantity is needed, what price commitment is suitable and which conditions matter? We prepare the comparison and support the agreed implementation.
Compile consumption data, deadlines, and delivery points. Record any missing information and planned changes.
Agree on how prices are fixed, the contract duration, quantities and risk tolerance. Clarify responsibilities and approvals.
Request quotes from suitable suppliers and compare available offers based on price, conditions and scope of services.
Coordinate the next steps for the supply contract. Keep track of agreed tasks, confirmations, and deadlines.
You conclude your supply contract directly with the selected supplier. Which offers are available and comparable depends on your needs, the market and the scope of your request.
WHEN YOUR BUSINESS GROWS
A new branch is opened, a location relocates, or a production area is expanded. Energy contracts and responsibilities should reflect these changes.
Consolidation can simplify purchasing and organization. We will examine which locations can be combined based on existing contracts.
Further site planning →Use the Load Profile Compass to understand changes over time and peak demand.
Analyze load profile →What fixed price, tranches and spot market mean for your planning.
Understanding models →View historical day-ahead prices and differentiate them from your own delivery price.
Understanding electricity prices →You can use the Load Profile Compass free of charge and without registering. Your file is processed locally in your browser. View an example profile without using your own data →
YOUR ENERGY TEAM FROM HEILBRONN
Hasan Sahin heads the energy division at OPTUM. Together with his team, he is your contact person for the procurement of electricity and gas.
We ensure that purchasing, operations management and executive management share the same information: What assumptions underpin the comparison, where do the offers differ, and who handles the next step?
A shared basis for decisions
OPTUM organizes consumption data, contracts, and deadlines, coordinates procurement criteria with you, and compares available offers. After you make your decision, the energy team guides you through the agreed steps to finalize the supply contract. The selected supplier then delivers the electricity or gas.
For commercial, industrial, and service companies, from single locations to multiple delivery points. Which procurement models and offers are suitable depends, among other things, on the energy quantity, metering, delivery start date, and the company's requirements.
For initial contact, we only need to know the type of energy, the number of delivery points, the desired start date, and your request. For a reliable comparison, the last complete billing statement, existing contract terms, and any known changes in consumption are helpful. Existing load profile data will further assist in the assessment.
Yes. Existing contract durations and notice periods form the basis for planning the next supply start date. There is no need to give notice hastily on an ongoing contract. We first agree on the options and deadlines that actually apply.
An inquiry does not trigger a paid order. We will explicitly agree on the specific scope of services and the remuneration with you before conducting an individual analysis and supplier inquiry.
No. OPTUM supports energy purchasing and brokerage. You conclude your supply contract directly with the selected energy supplier. Responsibilities and agreed tasks are clarified before implementation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
A new contract, a change in consumption, or multiple locations: Briefly describe your request. We'll clarify with you what information is needed for the next step. The basic details are sufficient for initial contact.
Discuss your needsYour inquiry does not place an order for paid services. We explicitly agree the scope of services and fees with you before conducting an individual analysis or requesting offers from suppliers.
