Energy is no longer just an operating cost. It is a key factor in business location decisions.

That’s why GIS WebTech is expanding the resources available to consultants and economic developers by partnering with Distributed Energy Clearinghouse® (DECH).

Why Energy Matters More Than Ever

Across the U.S., grid capacity is tightening, power prices are rising, and regional differences in cost and reliability are widening. For companies evaluating new locations, energy is no longer predictable or uniform, it is complex, variable, and often a source of risk.

At the same time, executive leadership is paying closer attention. Energy costs, resilience, and reliability are now firmly on the radar of the C-suite.

This shift creates a clear need: better data and deeper insights that allow site-selection professionals to evaluate energy with the same rigor as labor, logistics, and incentives.

A More Complete View of Site Competitiveness

With access to DECH’s energy intelligence, site-selection professionals can move beyond surface-level comparisons and evaluate:

• How power pricing varies across regions and industries, and its impact on long-term operating costs
• Whether local grid capacity can support current and future operational needs
• Where distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar, battery storage, and other on-site solutions, can reduce costs, improve resilience, and create new opportunities

Access to this additional energy intelligence enables more strategic, confident decision-making, especially for energy-intensive operations.

Supporting Better Outcomes for Clients

This collaboration is about empowering site selection professionals with better data. When energy is fully understood, organizations can:

• Avoid costly surprises
• Identify hidden risks
• Unlock new opportunities for efficiency and sustainability

It also enables clearer, side-by-side comparisons of sites—not just on cost, but on risk and long-term performance.

Extending the Value of GURU Site Selection

GIS WebTech’s GURU Site Selection platform already provides powerful geospatial and property intelligence. Through its partnership with DECH, clients now have access to critical energy insights that support more informed decision-making.

As Ron Bertasi, CEO of GIS WebTech, explains:

“Site-selection consultants need defensible, location-specific data to help their clients compare markets and manage risk, and economic development organizations need the same data to market their key properties to target industries. Expanding access to advanced energy intelligence gives users a more complete view of a site’s long-term economics.”

DECH CEO Richard Zdunkewicz adds:

“Power prices and reliability are now front and center for businesses. This collaboration gives consultants and their clients a way to identify where energy is truly competitive, and where distributed energy solutions can materially improve both cost and risk.”

What This Means for Site Selection and Economic Development

With this collaboration, both site-selection consultants and economic development organizations gain:

• Stronger business cases backed by real energy data
• Faster decision-making with clearer comparisons
• Improved risk assessment around power reliability
• Better positioning of sites for energy-sensitive industries

In a world where energy uncertainty is growing, having this level of insight is no longer optional. It is a competitive advantage.

Looking Ahead

As energy continues to reshape the site selection landscape, GIS WebTech and DECH are committed to helping professionals stay ahead with better data and insights.

This collaboration is about more than information. It’s about enabling smarter decisions, stronger outcomes, and more resilient location strategies.

Contact us to learn more about how access to DECH energy intelligence can support your site selection efforts.