An Introduction to the What-If Calculator

Welcome to an introduction to the What-If Calculator by Distributed Energy Clearinghouse. What drives the value of distributed energy is dynamic and evolving. Batteries and solar are more than equipment decisions. Their economics depend on where a facility is located, how it uses electricity, what it pays for energy and demand, and what the technology costs.

At Distributed Energy Clearinghouse, we have created a simple way to explore those economics. From the Market Tools section of our website, you can open the Distributed Energy What-If Calculator. It is free to use and provides a quick, directional view of a potential project.

Start With Information From a Recent Electric Bill

Start with information from a recent electric bill: the facility ZIP code, bill date, electricity usage, and total bill. Then select the facility type and the technology you want to evaluate — a battery, or solar combined with battery storage.

The calculator uses that information to establish a starting point, including delivered electricity cost, an estimated demand charge, annualized electricity usage, and seasonal context.

Then You Can Ask, “What If?”

Then you can ask, “What if?”

What if electricity prices rise? What if demand charges are higher? What if battery or solar costs decline? Or what if the facility’s electricity requirements grow?

See Which Assumptions Have the Greatest Impact

As you change those assumptions, the results update immediately. You can see the effect on indicative project cost and estimated simple payback. The value-driver display also shows which assumptions have the greatest impact, helping you quickly understand what matters for that site.

A First Look at Distributed Energy Value

This calculator is intended as a first look, not a detailed engineering or investment analysis. The full Clearinghouse platform goes much further by evaluating actual site characteristics and the broader distributed energy value stack — including energy savings, demand reduction, resilience, incentives, and market revenue opportunities available to distributed energy resources.

Try the Distributed Energy What-If Calculator

Visit d e clearinghouse.com , open the Market Tools page, and try the Distributed Energy What-If Calculator. In just a few minutes, you can move from a basic electric bill to a clearer view of what distributed energy could mean for your facility.

When you’re ready to go deeper, schedule a demo or subscribe to Distributed Energy Clearinghouse for a more robust view of project value, economics, and the full distributed energy value stack available at your site.