The budget round is complete. The energy price may still be open. For property portfolios, that distinction matters: An internal cost assumption provides guidance, but does not commit a supplier to that price.
Separate assumptions from contracts
Identify which costs are based on signed contracts and which rely on forecasts. Include variable components and volume assumptions alongside the energy component. This shows where the budget remains exposed to market or consumption changes.
Decisions need room to act
Define a decision framework for open volumes: Who may hedge, and on what terms? Which approval is required? What budget deviation triggers reassessment? Clear rules are more useful than searching for a supposedly perfect buying day.
Choose predictability deliberately
Fixed-price contracts, staged procurement and indexed models distribute opportunities and risks differently. NeoBid supports independent assessment and comparable tendering. The aim is a decision suited to the portfolio, not a promise to outperform the market every time.
Further reading (in German): electricity and gas procurement strategy and electricity procurement for real estate portfolios.
