STEP 1 Energy Efficiency Audit. Understanding energy
use will help identify opportunities to improve energy
performance and gain financial benefits. The audit will
establish a baseline and provide options for improving
energy efficiency.
STEP 2 Make a Commitment. No matter the size or
type of an organization, the common element of successful
energy savings is commitment. Make a commitment
to allocate staff and funding to achieve improvement.
To establish their energy program, leading organizations
form a dedicated energy team and institute an energy
policy.
STEP 3 Set Goals. Well-stated goals guide daily decision-
making and are the basis for tracking and measuring
progress. Communicating and posting goals can
motivate staff to support energy management efforts.
STEP 4 Develop a plan. Your organization is now
poised to develop a road map to improve energy performance.
Create a detailed action plan to ensure a
systematic process to implement energy performance
measures.
STEP 5 Implement the plan. People can
make or break an energy program. Gaining
the support of key people at different levels
within the organization is an important factor
in successful implementation. In addition,
reaching your goals frequently depends on
the awareness, commitment, and capability
of the people who implement the projects.
Evaluate the progress of the action plan as
compared to your performance goals. Update
the plan, identify best practices, and set
new performance goals as necessary.
Communicate
Your Way to
Energy Savings
To help employees
understand
the cost of their
actions, such
as leaving the
lights on at night,
effective communication
might
include calculating
the cost of an
hour of lighting
at full capacity.
Equate the potential
savings to
something meaningful
to your
organization.
Raise the importance
of energy
conservation
during Energy
Awareness month
(October).
Steps to Energy Savings
Energy Intensity Performance
Energy Efficiency Audit
A customized energy audit examines the energy
footprint of your operation. The audit begins with the
collection and analysis of information that may affect
your operation's energy consumption.
Le ES2 help you identify ways to improve energy
efficiency. The audit includes an analysis of a business'
facility and equipment, including:
u Building envelope (insulation, roofing, etc.)
u Equipment operation
u HVAC system
u Industrial processes
u Lighting
u Motors
u Refrigeration
u Water heating
To encourage participation, ES2 contributes up to 5% of
the audit cost.
Electric Demand (kW)
Consumption per Month
Cost
ES2
Contribution
Co-pay
0 kW - 59 kW $600 $450 $150
60 kW - 99 kW $750 $565 $185
100 kW - 149 kW $900 $675 $225
> 150 kW Contact SPU for Estimate
A certified energy auditor will conduct an energy analysis
at your site. You will be provided a report highlighting:
u recommendations to save energy
u an analysis of existing systems
u proposed efficiency upgrades
u an energy cost evaluation
To request an Energy Efficiency Audit for
Business, complete and return a request form to
ES2 with your payment.
Restrictions apply. Limited to ES2 customers only.
FACT
Surveys indicate
that 75% of
buildings are
operating
inefficiently.
Energy is often
the greatest
expense,
accounting
for one-third
of operating
expenses.
Request an Energy
Audit for Business
Complete a request form, and
return it with your payment to:
Energy Audit for Business
Energy Savers 2 - Utilities
9420 Reseda Blvd., Unit 274
Northridge, CA 91324
Tel. 818-366-6999
The Power is in Your Hands
Using energy wisely will lower your organization's monthly
bill, and it may be easier than you think.
Any steps your business takes to improve efficiency will
translate directly into savings.
Heating, Cooling and Comfort
l Gain flexibility– by installing programmable
thermostats with weekday and weekend programs.
l Ceiling insulation– make sure you have sufficient
insulation in the ceiling floor.
l Insulate hot water pipes– especially if they are
located in unheated areas.
l HVAC filters– Clean or change filters monthly; dirty
filters can increase operating costs by 20%.
l Shading devices– Install interior or exterior shading
devices (window film, solar screens, awnings, etc.) in
south- and west-facing windows to block the sun's
heat in the summer.
l Registers and vents– Keep registers and vents
clear to keep air moving freely.
l Exterior sealing– Seal exterior cracks and holes
with weather-stripping or caulking.
l Re-circulating systems– Install fans or other
re-circulating systems to create air movement.
l Direct air flow– Install reflectors to floor vents to
direct cooler air upward.
l Air conditioner economizers– Install
air conditioner economizers (common in
packaged rooftop units); they use the
cool nighttime air to help cool the inside
of your building.
l Choose ENERGY STAR®– When buying
new heating or cooling systems choose
ENERGY STAR; they are 20%–30% more
efficient than other models.
FACTS
Heating and
cooling accounts
for up to 70%
of energy used
in commercial
buildings.
Properly caulking
and weather
stripping doors
and windows
reduces heating
and air conditioning
usage by
10–20%.
Tips & Tools
Learn more ways to increase
energy efficiency and lower
energy costs by visiting
> Commercial
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> Tools You Can Use
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l Variable speed motors and compressors– Use
variable speed motors and compressors on heat
pumps and air conditioners to more closely match
energy use to temperature fluctuation.
l Water heaters– Consider replacing your water
heater if it's more than 10-years-old. Older water
heaters are about 50% less efficient than a new
models.
l Lower heating bills up to 50%– Consider investing
in a geothermal heating and cooling system to
lower heating bills up to 50% and lower cooling
costs up to 30%.
Lighting
l Reduce lighting costs up to 75%– Replace
conventional incandescent bulbs with compact
fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). CFLs use only 25% of
the electricity used by incandescent lights and last
up to 10 times as long.
l Electronic ballasts– Install electronic ballasts to
increase fluorescent lamp efficiency by up to 25%
and increase light output by 10%–15%.
l Ensuring safety– Leave minimal lighting on
during non-business hours, ensuring safety.
l Reduce wattage– Replace T-12 fluorescent
tube lighting with T-8 or T-5 fixtures which
use as little as 25 watts.
l Control room lighting– Install automatic
occupancy sensor room-lighting controls
to turn lights on or off in frequently unoccupied
areas.
l Use task lighting– Decrease the use of
overhead lighting where possible by using
task lighting instead.
l Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Exit Signs–
Replace incandescent or fluorescent exit
signs with LED exit signs.
l Regularly clean– Clean light bulbs, fixtures,
lenses, lamps and reflective surfaces.
FACT
Lighting
accounts for
25-30% of
energy costs
in commercial
buildings and is
a primary source
of heat gain and
waste heat.
We're here to help.
Rebates Available*
ES2 offers energy-efficiency
rebates to help defray the cost
of energy improvements.
Available rebates include:
u Energy-Efficient Lighting
u Energy-Efficient Cooling
u Motors & VFD
u Custom Rebates
u Office Equipment
For details about commercial
rebates, call 818-366-6999 or visit
*Restrictions apply. Funds limited.
Equipment
l Control energy bandits– Turn off printers, copiers,
desk lamps, fans, and coffee machines during down
periods, especially when the office is closed. Keep
rarely used equipment turned off until needed.
l Sleep mode– Set energy-saving features on all
office equipment to put it into sleep mode when
not in use.
l Use 90% less energy– Use notebook computers
and flat screen monitors. Notebook computers use
90% less energy than desktop models, and LCD
flat-screen monitors use less energy than conventional
desktop monitors.
l Use ink-jet printers– Consider using ink-jet printers;
they use 90% less energy than laser printers.
l Equipment placement– Avoid placing heat-generating
equipment near thermostats.
l Temperature control– Set the refrigerator temperature
between 36 and 42 degrees and the freezer
between -5 and +6 degrees.
l Refrigeration equipment– Protect refrigeration
equipment from direct sunlight. Avoid placing
refrigerators and freezers close to fryers and heat
lamps.
l Monthly maintenance– Examine
refrigerator door seals for leakage; clean
the condenser/coils, and defrost when
necessary.
l Choose ENERGY STAR– When replacing
equipment, look for the ENERGY STAR
label.
l Lower water use– Install faucet aerators
in restrooms and low-flow showerheads
in any shower facilities.
FACTS
Notebook
computers use
90% less energy
than desktop
models. LCD flatscreen and or LED
monitors
use less energy
than conventional
desktop
monitors.
Be an ENERGY STAR
As you replace old, in-efficient
equipment and appliances, look
for the ENERGY STAR label.
Visit www.energystar.gov for a
list of qualifying products.
?Contact ES2 with questions.
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ENERGY STAR
label
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