low-cost/no-cost strategies for reducing energy costs
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Low-cost/no-cost strategies for reducing commercial and industrial facility energy costs.TRANSCRIPT
EDISCOVERI
“Helping Customers Discover Energy Solutions”
LOW-COST/NO-COST STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING ENERGY COSTS
Ralph W. Russell, II, CEM
President - eDiscoveri
Keys to Energy Management
Know how much energy is used
Know when energy is used
Know where energy is used
Know the rate schedule & cost of energy
Practice simple energy management techniques
Reduce equipment run time
Use more efficient equipment
Shift load to off-peak period
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Low-Cost/No-Cost Strategies for Reducing Energy Costs
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Rate Schedule Change
Tax Deductions & Exemptions
Utility Rebates
Utility Contract
Metering
Billing Errors
Demand Response
Operational Changes
Networking
Walk-Through Energy Audit
Rate Schedule Changes
Explore & understand available rate schedules from local energy company (electricity & natural gas).
Request rate comparison from utility or energy consultant such as eDiscoveri.
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Tax Deductions & Exemptions
Tax Deductions & Incentives
The U.S. Department of Energy DSIRETM (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) www.dsireusa.org
Tax Exemptions
Sales tax exemptions available in some areas for state and municipal sales tax on energy.
Sales tax refund ranging from 12 to 48 months available in some areas.
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Utility Rebates
Start your investigation into utility rebates at www.dsireusa.org.
After locating a rebate, check the utility’s website to confirm its availability.
Energy conservation programs from one utility for commercial and industrial accounts include: Energy Audit
Duct Testing & Sealing
Distributed Generation
Lighting Systems & Controls
Heating & Cooling Efficiency
Window Film
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Utility Contract
Review Agreement for Electric Service (Contract) that many commercial, industrial and governmental customers have with the local utility.
Review Contract for adjustment of rate schedule, Contract Minimum Demand, extra charges such as facilities charges and deposits.
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Metering
Primary Metering & Totalized Metering
Combining all of the meters into one monthly invoice.
Reduction of the demand and demand cost since most accounts don’t hit their daily peak demands at the same time.
Sub-metering
Customer owned metering to measure energy consumption of specific equipment or business areas.
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Billing Errors
Common causes of billing errors:
Metering errors
Calculation errors
Out of date rate schedules
Miscommunications between internal departments
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Demand Response
Demand Response (also known as load response) is end-use customers reducing their use of electricity in response to power grid needs in return for a payment.
End-use customers participate through curtailment service providers.
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Operational Changes
Shift production to off-peak periods
Use start time and stop time optimization to minimize consumption
Review daily demand graphs for opportunities to peak shave or shift load
Determine cost benefit of installing more efficient lighting and motors
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Networking
Talk to peers inside and outside of your company.
Attend professional society meetings such as IEEE, ASHRAE, and AEE.
Participate in LinkedIn on-line communities.
Attend conferences.
Develop a personal energy training plan.
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Walk-Through Energy Audit
Identifies energy cost, consumption, use, location and timing.
Involves touring the facility and collecting data that includes information on customer’s site, operations, HVAC, processes, lighting, envelope, refrigeration, and office equipment.
Establishes baseline of energy consumption and cost to measure success of future energy projects.
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About eDiscoveri
eDiscoveri's mission is to help customers reduce energy costs. eDiscoveri’s founder, Ralph W. Russell, II, formed the firm after 45 years of industrial, energy management and energy industry experience. eDiscoveri helps customers discover energy solutions.
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Contact Us
Contact us for a free consultation on how we can help you discover low-cost/no-cost strategies for energy cost reduction.
eDiscoveri P. O. Box 29254 Henrico, VA 23242 +1 804 291 7667 Cell [email protected] www.eDiscoveri.com
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Thank You!
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