Frequently asked questions

On most commercial and industrial tariffs in the US, the bill is not just energy (kWh); it also includes a demand charge (kW) based on the single highest 15- or 30-minute interval of power draw in the month, and that peak can be set by equipment running together for just a few minutes. Rate cases, grid-capacity costs and seasonal rates add further pressure most facilities never see broken out on the invoice. See demand charges explained for how it works and what to do about it.

AI-based energy management uses real-time monitoring and machine-learning forecasts of a facility's load and utility peak windows to automatically sequence equipment, shift or shave demand, and dispatch batteries or solar, rather than relying on fixed schedules or manual adjustments. ecoSEMS® is ecojiva's patented platform for this: see how ecoSEMS works.

ecojiva, LLC is a turnkey commercial and industrial energy solutions provider headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It designs, installs and operates solar PV, battery energy storage, the patented ecoSEMS AI energy management platform, UPS, microgrids and EV charging for businesses, farms, schools and municipalities across 17 states. More than 800 commercial solar systems installed.

ecoSEMS (Smart Energy Management System) is ecojiva's AI-driven platform for real-time monitoring, predictive demand forecasting, automated load management, battery and solar dispatch, demand response and compliance logging. Its load-management method is covered by U.S. Patent 12,261,432 B2 (granted March 2025) with a continuation pending.

Installed cost depends on size, mounting type, roof condition and interconnection requirements, and the net cost after applicable programs is often well below the gross price. The free energy model gives a site-specific price and payback.

ecoSEMS controls: typically weeks. Battery storage: 3–9 months depending on utility interconnection and permitting. Commercial solar: 6–12 months including interconnection studies.

Throughout the United States, from headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Yes. Under a PPA ecojiva or a financing partner owns and maintains the system and sells you the power at a fixed rate for 20–25 years, with no capital outlay. ecojiva's six-site, 875 kW St. Johns Public Schools portfolio in Michigan operates under a PPA.

Yes. ecojiva, LLC is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE).

Yes. ecojiva's service group maintains and monitors solar, storage, UPS and controls installed by others, including takeover of systems whose original installer is no longer in business.

Twelve months of electric bills (PDF) and, if available, interval data from your utility portal. Gas bills help if heating or process fuel is relevant. Turnaround is typically one to two weeks.

Yes. Interconnection applications, permitting, program and rebate applications and demand-response enrollment are all handled by ecojiva's in-house team.