Energy Audit for Business Brochure

Energy Efficiency Audit for BusinessThe first step in managing energy costswww.shakopeeutilities.com952-445-1988Communicate S t e p s t o E n e r g y S av i n g sYour Way to 5Energy Savings STEP 1 Energy Efficiency Audit.Understandingener-To help employ-gyusewillhelpidentifyopportunitiestoimproveenergyees understand performanceandgainfinancialbenefits.Theauditwillthe cost of their establishabaselineandprovideoptionsforimprovingactions, such energyefficiency.as leaving the lights on at night, STEP 2 Make a Commitment.Nomatterthesizeoreffective com-typeofanorganization,thecommonelementofsuccess-munication might fulenergysavingsiscommitment.Makeacommitmentinclude calculat-toallocatestaffandfundingtoachieveimprovement.ing the cost of an hour of lighting Toestablishtheirenergyprogram,leadingorganizationsat full capacity. formadedicatedenergyteamandinstituteanenergyEquate the po- policy.tential savings to something mean- STEP 3 Set Goals.Well-statedgoalsguidedailydeci-ingful to your sion-makingandarethebasisfortrackingandmeasur-organization. ingprogress.Communicatingandpostinggoalscanmotivatestafftosupportenergymanagementefforts.Raise the impor-tance of energy STEP 4 Develop a plan.Yourorganizationisnow conservation poisedtodeveloparoadmaptoimproveenergyper-during Energy formance ...