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The cheapest time to deal with summer energy costs is before summer starts in earnest. And this year, the forecast isn't favorable: • NOAA is projecting above-average temperatures across much of the US • ERCOT is warning of a possible all-time record peak demand — ~10% above last year • EIA expects 2026 wholesale prices up sharply, with the ERCOT-North hub jumping ~45% on summer spikes The season your equipment works hardest is the season power costs the most. Both pressures are intensifying. For multi-site portfolios, the window to get ahead of it is right now — before cooling season ramps and service availability collapses. A pre-season readiness pass should cover: • HVAC mechanical (coils, refrigerant, filters, economizers) • Refrigeration (condenser coils, door gaskets, defrost cycles) • Controls & scheduling (summer hours, setpoint standards, stale overrides) • Visibility (pre-summer baseline, outlier sites, runtime alerts) • Planning (sequence by climate risk, book service before the rush) Routine cooling maintenance alone can cut cooling energy costs by up to 15% (ENERGY STAR) — and that 15% is worth the most during the hottest, most expensive weeks of the year. Is your portfolio cleared against a single standard before the heat hits — or fixed one emergency at a time once it does? https://hubs.la/Q04mtZ7p0 #FacilityManagement #EnergyEfficiency #MultiSiteOperations #HVAC #SeasonalReadiness