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2026 Business Energy Census

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HOUSTON – ENGIE North America (ENGIE), in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (ERCG), today announced the release of the 2026 North American Business Energy Census, its fourth annual report capturing insights from aggregators, brokers, and consultants (ABCs) across North America.

Based on more than 100 survey responses—each representing approximately 5,000+ customer locations—the report provides a comprehensive view of evolving energy market dynamics and customer priorities, highlighting how businesses are navigating rising demand, ongoing price pressure, and a fundamental shift in how energy is sourced, managed, and valued.

“This year’s Business Energy Census reinforces what we’re seeing across the market—energy is becoming a strategic priority as price volatility and demand continue to evolve,” said Anne‑Laure Chassanite, North America B2B Supply CEO at ENGIE Resources. “Organizations are balancing cost management with sustainability goals, reinforcing the need for reliable energy solutions and experienced collaborators to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.”

Key findings from the 2026 Business Energy Census include:

• Energy is now a core business priority, not a support function: Nearly half (48%) of respondents report energy has become more strategic within their organizations, up from 38% in 2025.

• Volatility and price pressure are becoming structural realities: A majority of respondents anticipate higher power and natural gas prices, along with increased volatility.

• Renewables remain central, with greater financial discipline: While 73% of respondents report willingness to pay a premium for renewable energy, the data shows a shift toward solutions that balance sustainability with cost, speed to market, and reliability.

• Businesses are adapting and continuing to invest despite higher costs: Fewer respondents report significant impacts on M&A or expansion activity, indicating that organizations are adjusting strategies and moving forward rather than pausing in response to rising energy prices.

As energy continues to evolve from a cost center into a core strategic consideration, the findings underscore the importance of informed decision making, long-term planning, and access to flexible, reliable energy solutions.

Explore the full report and gain actionable insights to support your energy strategy and business priorities.

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About ENGIE North America

Based in Houston, ENGIE North America develops, owns, and operates renewable power, battery storage, flexible generation, and energy infrastructure solutions for businesses and communities across the U.S. and Canada. The company has more than 11 GW of power generation in operation or under construction across North America, representing $11 billion of capital employed. Through this portfolio, ENGIE North America delivers low-cost, reliable energy to meet rapidly rising power demand, supporting critical operations across the economy, including those of leading technology and consumer companies. ENGIE North America is part of ENGIE, a global energy company with 98,000 employees across 30 countries and the world’s leading provider of long-term renewable energy solutions for corporate customers. ENGIE is publicly traded (ENGI) on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.engie-na.com or www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc.

ENGIE HQ Press contact:
Geof Koss
Email: geof.koss@engie.com


About ERCG

Energy Research Consulting Group [ERCG] provides business intelligence and consulting services to energy market participants on entry strategies, investment opportunities, and market and policy dynamics. For more information about ERCG’s experience, research, and consulting offerings, please visit www.ercg-us.com.

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PPAs – Integrated Solutions for a New Era of Energy Demand

The corporate renewable energy market is entering a new phase defined by scale, speed, and complexity. What began as a way for companies to offset electricity use has evolved into something far more strategic: designing integrated energy systems capable of powering hyperscale digital infrastructure.

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data centers are driving a surge in electricity demand that is reshaping how companies procure clean power. In response, corporate power purchase agreements (cPPAs) are moving beyond single-project contracts toward large, hybrid energy portfolios capable of delivering reliable, round-the-clock power.

ENGIE sits at the center of this transformation. We ranked as the world’s leading supplier of renewable corporate PPAs in 2025 and cumulatively since 2011, signing 3.6 gigawatts of cPPAs globally in 2025 alone. The United States is a key market, accounting for roughly half of that volume, with technology companies and data center operators driving about 80 percent of ENGIE’s U.S. corporate PPAs.

As hyperscale computing expands, contract size and structure are evolving. Agreements are becoming larger and more complex — often extending around 15 years — and the market is shifting from renewable procurement to energy system design.

Early cPPAs were typically tied to a single solar or wind project designed to offset annual electricity use. Today’s buyers require integrated portfolios that combine multiple technologies, locations, and contract structures to support continuous, large-scale demand. Increasingly, companies are securing multi-gigawatt portfolios across multiple projects to scale supply quickly and align with future growth.

At the same time, corporate buyers are adopting more sophisticated approaches to managing risk. Single-asset PPAs can expose companies to curtailment, negative pricing, and regional basis risk. In response, hybrid solutions — such as solar paired with storage or wind-solar combinations — are gaining traction, offering more stable and predictable energy profiles.

This shift also reflects a move toward more granular energy accounting. Many companies are moving beyond annual energy matching and instead aligning electricity use with generation on an hourly or seasonal basis. That increases the importance of diversified portfolios that can deliver power across different times of day and seasons, and is accelerating demand for resources capable of providing near‑24/7 coverage.

Data center procurement stands apart in both scale and sophistication. Large technology companies often engage directly with developers on permitting, interconnection, and regulatory challenges, resulting in more complex, tailored agreements designed to support major infrastructure investments.

The buyer landscape is also expanding. Rising electricity prices are leading some companies to contract with existing projects, while smaller buyers are entering the market through aggregated procurement structures that combine demand to reach scale.

For developers, these trends increase both opportunity and complexity. Success increasingly requires expertise in project development, financing, and risk management, along with the ability to deliver integrated solutions that combine generation, storage, and structured energy products.

Looking ahead, the market is likely to shift toward fewer but significantly larger transactions as electricity demand from AI and digital infrastructure accelerates. Co-location of renewable generation with data centers is also expected to grow, helping address transmission constraints and improve efficiency.

ENGIE’s global leadership in corporate PPAs positions it to help customers navigate this transition. By integrating renewable generation, storage, and structured energy solutions, ENGIE is enabling companies to build the energy systems needed to power the next generation of digital infrastructure

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Arcadia Acquires ENGIE Impact to Create Best-in-Class Energy Management Platform

Arcadia, the energy intelligence platform for businesses, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ENGIE Impact, the utility expense and data management, energy procurement, and sustainability advising arm of ENGIE.

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ENGIE Collaborates with Prometheus Hyperscale to Co-Develop Next-Generation AI-Ready Data Centers in Texas

ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced it has entered into an agreement with Prometheus Hyperscale (“Prometheus”), a leading sustainable hyperscale data center developer. Together, they will co-locate data centers at select renewable and battery storage energy facilities along the Texas I-35 corridor.

Under the exclusive agreement, Prometheus will deploy its high-efficiency, liquid-cooled data center infrastructure alongside ENGIE’s renewable and battery storage assets. The first sites equipped with high-performance, AI-ready data center compute capacity are expected to go live in 2026, with more locations planned from 2027 onward.

This alliance brings together ENGIE’s deep expertise in renewables, batteries, and energy management and Prometheus’ highly efficient liquid-cooled data center design to meet the growing demand for reliable, sustainable compute capacity — particularly for AI and other high-performance workloads.

“ENGIE is focused on delivering solutions to meet the growing demand for power across the U.S., with a strategic focus on enabling data center expansion. By leveraging our robust portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage assets — combined with our commercial and industrial supply capabilities and deep trading expertise — we’re providing integrated energy solutions that support scalable, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure,” said David Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer and SVP, ENGIE North America. “Our collaboration with Prometheus demonstrates our shared approach to finding innovative approaches to developing, building and operating projects that solve real world challenges.”

“Prometheus is committed to developing sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure for AI,” said Bernard Looney, Chairman of Prometheus Hyperscale and former CEO of bp. “We cannot do this alone – ENGIE’s existing assets and expertise as a major player in the global energy transition make them a perfect partner as we work to build data centers that meet market needs today and tomorrow.”

To meet those needs quickly, Prometheus will work with Conduit, an on-site power generation provider, for near-term bridging and back-up solutions. The alliance will also enable tenants to offset project-related carbon emissions through established market-based mechanisms.


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About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than $10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net zero carbon goal by 2045. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. For more information on ENGIE in North America, please visit our website at www.engie-na.com or our LinkedIn page at www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc.

About Prometheus Hyperscale
Prometheus Hyperscale puts energy first in powering the age of intelligence. By harnessing cleaner energy, Prometheus is building next-generation, liquid-cooled hyperscale data centers to deliver sustainable, efficient, and scalable infrastructure for AI and the digital economy. Led by seasoned energy executives and deeply experienced data center developers, Prometheus uses proprietary geothermal technology that enables zero water use, setting a new standard for sustainable infrastructure. Prometheus is redefining how data centers are built—driving innovation, sustainability, and speed to unlock a cleaner, smarter future. To learn more, visit PrometheusHyperscale.com or our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/prometheus-hyperscale.


Media Contacts

ENGIE North America
Michael Clingan, External Relations
Michael.clingan@external.engie.com
(832) 745-6057

Prometheus Hyperscale
Abby Pick
Abby.pick@prometheushyperscale.com

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