Energy Purchasing Cooperative Programs  

Chambers of Commerce are built upon the core concept of many businesses coming together to accomplish what no one business can do alone.  Energy Purchasing Cooperatives are based upon the same premise: Bringing member businesses together to procure energy at rates lower than any single business can purchase on its own.

Commercial Energy CO-OP

When commercial energy purchasing was deregulated in Maryland in 2004, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce partnered with CQI Associates to establish a Commercial Energy Purchasing Cooperative for its members.  Since then, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – CQI Energy Cooperative has helped hundreds of area businesses realize long-term budget stability and savings.  In fact, since its inception, CQI Associates has assisted over 19,000 businesses with over 34,000 utility accounts in several states lower their utility bills.

Benefits of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Commercial Energy Cooperative:

  • Chamber Members in the program receive better rates that they can do individually.
  • Historically, the average co-op member saves about the equivalent of their July electricity bill and/or their February natural gas bill.
  • Co-op members share the cost to bring a competitive energy rate to businesses, eliminating the need to go it alone.
  • Budget stability (no more roller coaster rates).
  • Assistance in being proactive in fulfilling energy buying needs.
  • We offer the opportunity for businesses to share in the valuable energy expertise that the cooperative provides.

This 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.

Learn how your business can benefit from joining the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – CQI Commercial Energy Purchasing Cooperative by visiting  the CQI Associates commercial   website  page or calling the Chamber office at 410-848-9050 for more information.  

Testimonial: Energy Cooperative Saves Money
“Each year my Condominium Association was paying $12,000 in exterior electricity charges. I suggested that the association become a member of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and sign up for the energy co-op offered by CQI. The community now saves several thousand dollars a year on outside electricity. This savings was passed on to the residents, whose monthly condo fees remained stable in spite of other fiscal challenges. ” F. Bartels, Board of Directors, Fields of Hampstead Condos

 Residential Energy CO-OP

In addition to commercial energy procurement, CQI Associates is also a leader in the Chamber Residential Energy Purchasing Cooperative.  CQI offers very competitive fixed supply rates to the chamber residential energy cooperative members. To learn more or to sign up, go to CQI Associates residential website page.  When signing up, please designate the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.