Posts tagged nonprofit utility savings
How Group Purchasing Empowers Charter Schools: CPA's Insights from NCSC '25
How Group Purchasing Empowers Charter Schools: CPA's Insights from NCSC '25

This summer, staff from the Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op attended the largest gathering of charter school leaders in the country at the National Charter School Conference (NCSC).

We spoke with charter leaders all conference long about some of the challenges that they face in their work. From a changing regulatory landscape, to safety concerns and rising costs – there is no shortage of worries on school operations leaders’ minds.

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CPA Opsnon-profits, nonprofit utility savings, charter schools, Community Purchasing Alliance, public charter school, contracts, vendors
Why Electricity Prices Are Spiking — And How We Helped Nonprofits Navigate the Storm Together
Why Electricity Prices Are Spiking — And How We Helped Nonprofits Navigate the Storm Together

In spring 2025, organizations across DC, Maryland, and Ohio found themselves facing unexpected news: a dramatic, across-the-board spike in electricity supply costs beginning in June. For budget-constrained nonprofits—schools, congregations, and community institutions alike—this presented more than a budget line adjustment. It became a source of uncertainty and concern at precisely the time of year when annual budgets are being finalized. What caused this sudden increase? More importantly, what could we do about it?

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Electricity Procurement, Nonprofit Energy StrategyJulieta BiegnerPJM capacity market, electricity price increase 2025, nonprofit energy costs, change in law clause, electricity group purchasing, fixed-rate electricity contracts, Constellation Energy, nonprofit utility savings, energy market volatility, Community Purchasing Alliance, capacity auction updates, “Why are electricity prices going up in 2025?”, “How PJM capacity auctions affect nonprofits”, “Best electricity contracts for schools and congregations”, “What is a Change in Law clause in energy contracts?”, “How to lower nonprofit energy costs in a volatile market”