Save Energy & Save Money For Your Business

Office Electricity
• Make sure that lights are only on in rooms when they are needed. Encourage personnel to use natural lighting by opening blinds and other window coverings. If too much heat is generated using natural sunlight, use low energy bulbs where convenient.• Unplug any office equipment that is not in continual use. Many pieces of equipment sit unused, yet fully charged. By plugging in only when needed you reduce electricity use.• Replace air filters on air conditioning unit once a month. Dirty filters cause the units to work harder, using more power.• Replace office kitchen equipment with efficiency rated equipment.• Turn off all equipment before leaving at night• Make sure thermostat is not in direct sunlight or near a heat vent. Replace the thermostat with one that can be easily programmed. • Check water heater temperature.
Production Electricity
• Production areas are much like the office area when it comes to equipment that is not being used remaining plugged into an outlet. Unplug all unused equipment.• Upgrade older equipment to energy efficient models.• Install industrial fans to replace air conditioning. This eliminates use of an air conditioner in places where the doors may continually open and close.• Arrange equipment to best use lighting.• Switch from air-powered tools to electric tools if possible. Air compressors use almost three times the amount of energy as an electric tool.• Install air conditioning flaps in loading bay areas. These strips of plastic sheeting will help reduce the amount of air from escaping during loading and unloading of packages. • Streamline work processes to reduce the need for repetitive uses of equipment.

Compare Providers
One of the easiest ways to reduce your electricity cost is to compare your Electricity costs can vary with each provider, and based on your electricity consumption, you may save a considerable amount of money by switching to a new company. There are energy brokers that can assist you with finding the proper energy provider.
Businesses must make every effort to reduce operating costs if they wish to remain competitive and profitable. Taming electricity costs is one step toward that goal. Once you have made these necessary adjustments, and have employee cooperation, you will see your electricity usage begin to drop.