The Energy Gap: Why Cost and Reliability Are Becoming the New Competitive Divide

Join John Sullivan, CFO at Redaptive, and Connor Taylor, Principal Analyst at Verdantix, moderated by Jessica Hunt of E+E Leader, as they break down what the data is showing and how leading organizations are responding.

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A structural shift is underway — and it’s already hitting the bottom line.

Energy is emerging as a defining constraint on growth. Electricity demand is rising at rates far beyond historical norms, power costs have increased at a CAGR of 5.2% since 2020, and grid reliability is tightening across key markets.

The result is a widening gap between organizations treating energy as a strategic input and those still managing it as a fixed expense. That divide is beginning to show up in margins, capital planning, and operational resilience.

Attendees will leave with:

• Where energy cost volatility and reliability risk are already impacting business performance
• How leading companies are turning energy strategy into a source of financial and operational advantage
• What separates proactive energy management from reactive approaches and how to close the gap
• Practical steps to improve cost predictability, resilience, and decision-making today

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