<P> A GPO in the electrical industry attempts to help energy consumers and businesses solve issues with the rising cost of electricity by pooling the electrical demand of multiple consumers, grouping them together, and through this, delivering savings to its members by obtaining more favorable electrical rates . The difference between residential and commercial rates can be quite large in many regions, and are at least 7% cheaper in every US state . The buying power of the resulting groups allows companies and individuals alike to save greatly on their electrical bills . </P> <P> Non-profit GPOs are similar to regular GPOs, but they are typically made of up a board of non-profit, community - based organizations working together to help lower their costs . </P> <P> Whereas a vertical GPO assists organizations in specific industries, such as health care, food service, legal, dairy, and industrial manufacturing, a horizontal GPO assists companies across a broad spectrum of industries . </P> <P> A horizontal indirect spend GPO succeeds in reducing procurement costs by aggregating the demand for non-strategic, or indirect cost supplies and services used by a broad horizontal market spectrum of member client organizations by consolidating purchasing power and establishing contracts to achieve preferred pricing, terms, and service standards . </P>

Which gpo services the for-profit segment of the industry