Energy Contract Terms Glossary for Ohio Commercial Buyers

Undefined vocabulary is where budgets go to die. Use these definitions as starting points—your contract controls.

Core commercial terms

Bandwidth / swing — Allowed variance around expected volume before true-ups.
Adder — Component added to an index or base; know units and what it includes.
All-in — Marketing phrase; always ask what is excluded (capacity, ancillaries, fees).
Basis — Locational or product differential concepts in wholesale-linked deals.
Drop / early termination — Cost or conditions to leave early.
Evergreen — Auto-renewal mechanics; note opt-out windows.
Enrollment window — Timing to switch supply with the utility.
PTC / REC / green attributes — Environmental instruments; specify what transfers.
Material change — Clauses that reopen price or terms when facts change.
Matrix rate — Standardized small-commercial pricing without full custom shaping.

Bill vocabulary (not always in the supply contract)

Demand (kW) — Peak slice charges on many delivery bills.
Delivery / distribution — Utility wires charges.
Riders / trackers — Pass-throughs that move with regulatory or wholesale constructs.
Rate code — Utility tariff classification on the account.

How to use a glossary operationally

Map each supplier’s language into your bid grid columns. If they cannot map, treat the offer as incomplete.

Related: contract pitfalls, fixed vs variable.

FAQ

Are industry terms standardized across suppliers?

Not perfectly. That is why columns beat jargon.

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This URL covers energy contract terms glossary in the education content family. Suppliers should see utility of record, 12–24 months of bills, and a plain-language peak story—not a title-swapped essay from another education page. If seasonality matters, call out month 1 explicitly. If volume shifts more than 8%, revisit bandwidth and product fit before the next anniversary. Keep delivery riders outside supply ¢/kWh comparisons. Equalize broker compensation on every bid row. Calendar renewals 90–120 days out. For process depth use education hubs (RFP, fees, bill reading) via internal links rather than cloning those essays here.