Specialty & emerging
Energy is a bigger cost than most car washes realize
Car washes run large motors, blowers, pumps, water heating and vacuums with heavy, cycling demand.
In a deregulated market, the supply charge — typically more than half your bill — is competitive. That’s the part USA Energy puts out to bid across 26+ suppliers, locking the lowest fixed rate for the longest sensible term while your utility keeps delivering the power. It costs you nothing: the supplier pays us, never you.
What it costs
What car washes typically spend on power
A typical car washes operation runs about 8,000–40,000 kWh per month. At the U.S. average commercial rate, that’s roughly $1,114–$5,568 in energy alone — before delivery and demand charges. The supply piece is what we shop.
Estimates at 13.92¢/kWh (latest EIA data). See average bills by business type and rates for your state.
What drives your bill
Motor and blower demand
Blowers and pumps cycling on and off create demand peaks, and water heating adds load. We lock a competitive fixed supply rate and flag where managing demand lowers the bill.
How it works
Lowering your car washes energy cost, in three steps
Send one bill
A recent bill is all we need to read your usage, your delivery charges, and your current supply rate.
26+ suppliers compete
We put your account out to bid and normalize every offer to the same terms, so you compare like for like.
Lock a fixed rate
You pick the lowest fixed rate for the longest sensible term. No cost to you, no obligation to switch.
Common questions
Commercial energy for car washes, answered
See what your car washes business could save
Send us one recent bill and we’ll compare 26+ suppliers, then show you the lowest fixed rate for your car washes operation — free, no obligation.