Self-Assessment Guide

For Energy Saving

Opportunities

A Team Approach to Improve

Financial Performance, Pursue Cleaner Air,
& Reduce Dependency on Foreign Energy
 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

The purpose of this guide is to encourage leaders

to engage their organizations in striving for more
efficient use of energy resources, thereby
improving financial performance, pursuing cleaner
air and reducing dependency on foreign energy.
Upgrading organizational performance increases
productivity and improves safety. Additional
benefits are improved work environment and
enhanced service to customers.

Each individual plays a part in achieving energy

efficiency goals at your business, industry,
government or institutional facility. The critical
factors are leadership and individual behavior
based on awareness of expectations.

This Energy Self–Assessment Guide poses

questions that can establish priorities and identify
measures to be taken.

Table of Contents
Energy Use 3
Benchmarking 4
Checklist Questions 5-15
Best Energy Management Practices 16
Action Items for Top Management 16
Resources 17
Understanding Efficiency Ratings 18
Energy Performance Contracting 19
Environmental Savings 20
Conversion Factors 20
Cost of Pursuing Energy Efficiency 21
Estimating Savings Potential 22-23
Simple Ways to Save 24

YOU HAVE THE POWER!

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 ENERGY USE

Where do you use the most energy? The following

information can help you determine where your most

rewarding energy efficiency opportunities are.

Energy is a significant portion of your controllable

and variable overhead expense and should be

considered a critical financial performance factor!

ENERGY USAGE CATEGORIES (%)

FOOD PREP.

E QUIPMENT
HOT WATER

MISC. USE
P ROCESS/
LIGHTING
HVAC

TYPE OF
OPERATION

Office Building 40 29 9 2 5 15
Manufacturing 35 28 2 0 3 32

School/Education 50 20 22 3 3 2
Hotel/Motel 25 18 40 7 6 4
Apartment Bldg. 70 15 5 0 10 0

Retail Store 51 31 7 3 4 4
Restaurant 23 15 11 45 5 1
Health Care 30 16 26 7 14 7

Religious Inst. 41 46 9 2 1 1

Adapted from: Handbook of Energy Engineering, 4th

edition, EIA, and NREL 2000.

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 BENCHMARKING

How does your facility compare in energy

consumed with other similar facilities? How
much potential energy and cost savings are
achievable?

The efficiency of energy use of a building can be

benchmarked to establish an annual energy use
reference for comparison with other buildings of
similar size, functional use, and operating
schedules. This benchmark, also termed a “key
performance indicator” (KPI), can be used to
track the savings generated by the application of
Energy Conservation Measures on a monthly
basis.

Many organizations review their energy

benchmarks on a dollars per square foot basis ($/
sf). With increasing utility rates, tracking the
energy use performance in units such as 1000
Btu (KBtu)/sf is more useful than tracking energy
expenditure dollars. For some organizations,
benchmarks can be more accurately tracked as
Btu per product produced or per customer
served.

ANNUAL ENERGY BENCHMARKS

Southeast
Average Average
Energy Cost Energy Use
$/sf Kbtu/sf

K-12 schools $1.22 68.3

Colleges $1.25 93.4
Hospitals $2.96 246.8
Public Assembly $1.20 68.9
Restaurants $5.52 308
Large Office $1.64 86.4
Small Office $1.73 93.4
Warehouse $0.59 34.5
Lodging $1.84 101.1
Retail $1.67 90.7
Health Care $2.24 118.6

Source: Adapted, Tech Resources, September 2008

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 ADMINISTRATION &
COMMUNICATIONS

 Has the critical need to be more efficient in

the use of energy at your location been
incorporated into a Strategic Energy Plan
and broadly communicated?

 Is there a staff position that includes

responsibility for utilities management?

 Have energy teams or Conservation Action

Teams (CAT) been organized to provide
leadership and enhance the success of the
behavioral aspects of reducing energy?
NEW CONSTRUCTION
 Is there a program to recognize individuals
who provide leadership and increase the
success of the Energy Plan?

 Are Energy Conservation posters

conspicuously displayed throughout your
facility?

 If energy systems have not been recently

upgraded, have you considered using an energy
expert to conduct an efficiency assessment?

 Does your capital investment policy include

criteria for financing energy upgrade projects?

 Are you aware of recent utility incentives (and

tax incentives) for energy efficiency and
renewable energy projects?

Note: All questions in bold print represent initiatives

that can generate 50% or more of your energy
savings at minimum cost.

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 UTILITY ACCOUNTING

Energy Savings Example

 Electric rate reviews resulting in correcting
charged rates are saving North Carolina state
agencies in excess of $4.7 million since 2002.
 Demand (kW) charges typically account for 25–
35% of the total electric bill and can be reduced.
 Is energy usage and cost data tracked
monthly and distributed to all major users?

 Is data monitored to question and pursue

remedies for unusual variations from the norm?

 Are benchmarking or Key Performance

Indicators used to determine performance
goals?

 Are facilities with high costs surveyed to

discover opportunities for cost reduction?

 Are energy costs and program performance

included in monthly business reviews?

 Are measures taken to discover billing errors

and recover incorrect charges?

 Do you understand your electrical rate

structures?

 Do you know your electricity costs associated

with both use (kWh) and demand (kW)?

 On an annual basis, do you review rates with

your supplier to ensure you are on the most
favorable rate structure?

 When you change the use of your facility, do you

also review the impact on your rates?
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 OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Energy Savings Example

 Using Energy Star Office Equipment saves about
$60 per employee per year.

 Are computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and

other office equipment turned off and/or set for
“sleep” mode when not in use?

 Is Energy Star equipment specified for new

purchases?

NEW CONSTRUCTION

 If you are expanding or constructing a new

building, are you giving full consideration to a
LEED certified or a “High Performance”
designed and constructed facility, that
addresses building orientation, design, layout,
lighting, equipment and control selections that
will result in maximum energy efficiency?

VEHICLE USE & SELECTION

 Are employees given incentives for car pooling

or using mass transit?

 When your organization purchases vehicles, are

fuel mileage and emission levels considered?

 Have you investigated using alternative fuel

vehicles (AFV), hybrids or considered
cooperating with community AFV efforts?

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 LIGHTING

Energy Savings Example

 Each 5000 watts of office lighting turned off for
20 hours per week will save $443 per year.
 The elimination of 25 75–watt bulbs will save
$479 per year.
 Are lights turned off when rooms or
areas are not occupied?

 Are lighting systems wired so that lights

throughout a large area do not have to be
on when activity is taking place in only a
small section of the area?

 Is task lighting used to allow background

lighting to be reduced?

 Have energy conservation stickers been

placed on light switches?

 Has High-Bay T-5 Fluorescent Lighting

been evaluated for high ceiling areas?

 Are occupancy sensor controls considered

which can automatically turn off unused
lights in meeting rooms, offices, etc.?

 Have incandescent lamps been replaced

with compact fluorescent lamps?

 Have T–12 34–W fluorescent lamps and

old ballasts been replaced with T–8 lamps
and electronicballasts?

 Are low wattage lamps used in existing

fluorescent lighting fixtures?

 Have measures been taken to remove

unnecessary lights or de–lamp fixtures
in overlit areas?
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 Are old ballasts upgraded when lamps are
replaced?

 Are Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting fixtures

used in EXIT signs?

 Has unnecessary lighting in snack and

beverage machines been removed?

 Have housekeeping and security staff been

advised to keep lights turned off in
unoccupied spaces?

 Is it possible to schedule some or all

housekeeping duties during daylight or
operating hours?

 Are exterior light photo cells/controls working

properly?

 Has the use of decorative or unneeded exterior

lighting been discontinued?

 Are lights controlled by an Energy Management

System?

SPACE CONDITIONING - HVAC

Energy Savings Example

 Typical energy savings generated by a regular
tune–up of HVAC systems is 10%.

 Do you have a service contract agreement to

provide for regular safety and efficiency
maintenance to the systems?

 When replacing an inoperative system or

component, do you use the opportunity to
upgrade efficiency as opposed to installing an
exact replacement?4
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 Are energy efficient heating and air
conditioning thermostat set points
maintained throughout your facility (70°F
heating, 76°F cooling)?

 Are thermostats regularly calibrated?

 Are thermostats tamper–proof?

 Are thermostats properly located to provide

balanced space conditioning?

 Are safety rules enforced to prohibit the use of

personal heating and cooling devices?

 Are air conditioning or heating controls setback

when weather conditions permit?

 Are air conditioning or heating controls set

back when facility is not occupied?

 Have programmable thermostats been

considered for automatically controlling set
points when spaces are as well as not
occupied?

 Are off–hour meetings scheduled in locations

that do not require HVAC in the entire facility?

 Is housekeeping scheduled to minimize the use

of space conditioning?

 Are air filters inspected on a regular basis and

cleaned or replaced when necessary?

 Are surfaces on cooling coils, heat exchangers

and condensing units regularly cleaned?

 Are exhaust fans turned off along with the HVAC

systems when a space is unoccupied?

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 Has supply air from air–handling units been
adjusted to match the volume of space
conditioning requirements?
 Has direct conditioning of unoccupied areas
(corridors, stairwells, storage rooms, etc.) been
minimized by turning off fan coil units and unit
heaters, and by closing supply air diffusers?
 Are outside air dampers controlled to close when
conditioned space is unoccupied?
 If economizers are present in your HVAC
systems, are they modulated to take advantage
of free cooling when outside temperature is
below 65°F?
 If you use cooling towers, have water meters
been installed to record makeup water usage
(losses due to blow–down, evaporation and drift)
that should result in sewer charge credits?

Energy Savings Example

 Chillers consume more than 50% of electrical
energy during seasonal periods of building use.
More than 120,000 chillers in the U.S. are expending
more than 30% additional energy through
operational inefficiencies (Source: USDOE 2008)

 Are loading, operating conditions and

maintenance service records evaluated
periodically by a technician or service
representative to ensure that chillers are
operating at optimum efficiency?
 If water cooled, is cooling tower water
temperatures output sufficient to optimize chiller
efficiency? A poorly maintained water tower can
reduce chiller efficiency by 10-35%.
 Is the inside of condenser and evaporator coils
chemically cleaned periodically to optimize
chiller efficiency? Poorly maintained heat transfer
surfaces can reduce efficiency 5-10%.

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 BUILDING ENVELOPE
 Is weather stripping on windows and doors
well–maintained?
 Are blinds and shades adjusted to take
advantage of daylight and to utilize or avoid the
impact of solar heating?
 Have thermal windows been installed to
minimize heat and cooling losses?
 Are operable windows opened for ventilation
during mild weather conditions?
 Are window air conditioners covered during the
heating season?
 Can the insulation of a building be improved,
particularly in the roof area?
 Are light-colored, reflective roofing materials
specified?
 Have you considered flexible windbreaks and
interior doors for loading area.

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Energy Savings Example

 When purchasing a new motor, the additional
cost of a “premium” efficiency motor will be
paid back in less than 2 years.
 Do you have a motor management policy that
mandates “premium” efficiency motors?

 Do you require repair shops to maintain the

efficiency of large motors when they are
rewound?
 Is idling of motor-driven equipment avoided
when no foreseeable use is scheduled?
 Are motor air vent ports clean and areas
adjacent to motors uncluttered and well
ventilated?

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 Are heavy–duty replacement bearings used
when conducting maintenance?
 Are cogged belts used in belt–driven
applications or when replacing worn V–belts?

 Are electric motors selected appropriately to

avoid power inefficiency and over–capacity?

STEAM & HOT WATER SYSTEMS

Energy Savings Example

 A steam leak of 1/16” diameter at 100 PSIG
represents $2,082 per year of wasted energy.

 Are boilers and burner units inspected and

maintained by a qualified technician on a regular
basis to achieve maximum efficiency and safety?
 Is the most cost–effective fuel used?
 Are steam traps inspected and maintained on a
regular basis?
 Is there a leak repair program maintained to deal
with steam and condensate lines and valves?
 Are steam lines, hot water storage tanks, heat
exchangers and piping well–insulated?
 Is hot water temperature set at the minimum
required?
 Are low flow showerheads, faucet aerators, and
flow restrictors used?
 Are low flow pre-rinse sprayers used in kitchens?
 Are timers installed on water heaters to avoid
energy consumption when there is no demand
on the system?
 Are timers installed to deactivate circulation
pumps during times of no demand on the
system?
 Have tankless water heaters been considered to
reduce line losses in remote locations?

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 RENEWABLE ENERGY

 Have you considered solar thermal applications

for large hot water uses (e.g., process water,
swimming pools, kitchens, etc.)?
 Do you generate waste by-products, such as
wood biomass, that could be used to generate
heat, methane, or even electricity?
 Is your organization interested in reducing its
carbon footprint or “green” marketing by
employing renewable technologies such as
geothermal, solar photovoltaic, or wind?
 Are you aware of recent utility incentives and
state and federal tax incentives for renewables
and energy efficiency technologies?

COMPRESSED AIR

Energy Savings Example

 A 1/16” diameter compressed air leak at 100
PSIG wastes $821 per year.
 A 60–HP air compressor operated at 95 PSI
instead of 110 PSI can save $420 per year.

 Is a regular inspection for leaks conducted on

compressed air lines?
 Are systems turned off whenever possible?
 Are system–wide pressure settings maintained at
lowest possible operating levels?
 Are air intake ducts designed to supply cooler
outside air to compressor?
 Is heat from compressor cooling systems
deflected to avoid intake on adjacent
equipment?

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

 Is miscellaneous equipment turned off

wherever possible?
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 Are refrigeration units in drinking fountains turned
off or set to no lower than 60ºF?
 Have non–essential refrigerated vending
machines and refrigeration/ice machines been
taken out of use?
 Have electrically–heated defrost cycles on
refrigerated walk–in boxes been minimized and
scheduled for off–peak energy consumption
hours (night)?
 Are automatic controls adjusted (temperature,
speed, other settings) to minimize energy use
but accomplish the task?

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

(EMS)

 Have you considered using or upgrading an

energy management system (EMS)?
 Is your EMS used to limit peak electrical demand
on key equipment to avoid high demand
charges and penalties?
Energy Management Systems

EMS automatically monitor and control HVAC,

lighting, and equipment to conserve energy, maintain
function, and provide occupant comfort. EMS can
accomplish the following and more:

 Control lighting systems by the hour and dim for

decreased demand during daylight hours
 Optimize HVAC operations based on
environmental conditions and changing uses
 Turn off or set back HVAC during non-working
hours
 Deactivate water heaters when possible
 Activate and monitor security systems
 Control peak loads to reduce demand charges

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 BEST ENERGY MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES

1. Commitment by top–level management.

2. Clearly defined energy–reduction goals.
3. Communication of the goals to all organizational
levels.
4. Assignment of responsibility and accountability at
the proper level.
5. Tracking of energy use.
6. Continuous identification of all potential savings.
7. Adoption of project investment criteria reflecting
project risks and returns.
8. Provision for recognition and reward for
achieving the goals.

NEXT STEPS:
ACTION ITEMS FOR TOP
MANAGEMENT

• Brief your organization on energy efficiency

responsibilities and the economic and
environmental justifications.
• Establish Conservation Action Teams (CAT) with
guidelines to:
• Develop a Strategic Energy Plan
• Create an Action Plan
• Train and Motivate Staff
• Evaluate Performance
• Set Energy–Saving Goals.
• Communicate management goals and report
progress.
• Obtain external assistance, if appropriate.

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 RESOURCES

“How to Reduce Your Energy Costs” Fourth Edition,

Advantage Publications and Insights.

EPA – Energy Star

www.energystar.gov

U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency &

Renewables
www.eere.energy.gov

State Energy Office, N.C. Department of

Administration
www.energync.net

N.C. Project Green

www.ncprojectgreen.com

N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention &

Environmental Assistance
www.p2pays.org

The Motor Resource Center

www.motorresourcecenter.net

Waste Reduction Partners

www.landofsky.org/wrp

Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

www.dsireusa.org

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 UNDERSTANDING
EFFICIENCY RATINGS

SEER - The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is

a measure of the cooling efficiency of your air
conditioner or heat pump. The higher the SEER
number, the more efficient the system is at
converting electricity into cooling power. A 13
SEER minimum applies to all new equipment
manufactured after January, 2006.

HSPF - The Heating Seasonal Performance

Factor is a measure of the heating efficiency of a
heat pump. The higher the HSPF number, the
more efficiently the heat pump heats your home.

AFUE - Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency.

Indicated as a percentage, your furnace’s AFUE
tells you how much energy is being converted to
heat. For example, an AFUE of 90 means that
90% of the fuel is being used to warm your
home, while the other 10% escapes as exhaust
with the combustion gases.

% Savings - SEER Rating

above current 13 SEER standard
40
% Savings over 13 SEER

33.8
30
C urrent Standard

22.58
20 18.5
13.7
10
7.25

0 0
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SEER

% Savings HSPF
above older 6.8 HSPF rating

35
% Savings over 6.8 HSPF

30 29
26 2728
25 24
20 21

15
13
10

0 0
6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
HSPF

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 ENERGY PERFORMANCE
CONTRACTING

Performance Contracting is a method of

financing capital projects in buildings for
upgrading equipment and systems that are not
energy-efficient. These Energy Savings
Performance Contracts are a single
procurement contract for the engineering,
construction, installation, start-up, operational
measurement and verification for energy
performance improvements that will result in
avoided energy costs. In a Guaranteed Energy
Saving Contract, the selected contractor (termed
Energy Saving Company, ESCO) will guarantee
a minimum level of energy utility cost savings to
the customer resulting from project upgrades.
These guaranteed savings support the debt
obligation of the customer to finance the project
for terms typically 12 to 20 years. National
studies show the average energy saving
achieved through performance contracting is 20
percent.
8 Steps to Energy Saving Performance
Contracting:

1. Assess the Need

2. Define the Project
3. Issue Request for Proposals
4. Evaluate Proposals and Select ESCO
5. Perform Technical Audit
6. Negotiate Final Contract and Secure
Financing
7. Project Construction and Implementation
8. Commissioning, Training, Measurement
and Verification

For an informational tool kit of fact sheets,

lessons learned, detailed guides and model
contractual documents for energy performance
contacting in NC, see www.energync.net

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 ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS

NC Power Plant Emission Reductions

Conserving 1,000 kWh will:

Reduce 1190 lbs. CO2 (greenhouse gas)
Reduce 2.93 lbs. of nitrous oxides (precursor to ozone)
Reduce 7.61 lbs. of sulfur oxides, SOx (acid rain and
visibility pollutant)

Passenger Car Emission Equivalents

4,500 kWh/year = carbon dioxide emissions from one

vehicle

Forest Equivalents

3,310 kWh/yr = carbon dioxide removed by one acre of

forest

CONVERSION FACTORS

Fuel Oil = 140,000 BTU / gallon

Coal = 14,000 BTU / pound
Natural Gas = 1,000 BTU / cubic foot
1 therm = 100,000 BTU
1 kilowatt (kW) = 1.341 horsepower (hp)
1 horsepower (hp) = 0.746 kilowatt (kW)
1 kilowatt – hour (kWh) = 3,412 BTU
1 ton of cooling capacity = 12,000 BTU / hour

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 COST OF PURSUING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

NO COST. Numerous improvements in efficiency can be

achieved through more effective management of
resources and informed employee behavior. See back
page, TEN MOST WANTED—Simple ways to save 50%
or more of your energy costs.

INCREMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION. Other efficiency

initiatives can be supported with operating and
maintenance budgets to be accomplished over an
extended period of time. One example is the incremental
upgrading of T–12 to T–8 fluorescent lamps and
electronic ballasts during spot lamp replacement.
Upgrade costs can be spread out over a two–year period
and deliver a payback of less than 3.0 years.

CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS. Some efficiency projects

must be addressed with capital appropriations that
require a payback analysis. Although almost every
project is unique to a particular application, the initiatives
in the following “Estimated Savings Potential” section
(pages 22-23) are most likely to be worthy investments
with attractive paybacks. When capital funding is not
available, managers can also consider performance
contractors to finance upgrades.

PAYBACKS. Payback may vary according to the

scheduled use of a facility, types and configurations of
energy consuming systems, climate and regulatory
codes. HOWEVER, projects involving systems or
facilities that are exposed to the most hours of daily use
are likely to benefit from accelerated and shorter
paybacks. More favorable paybacks can also be
experienced if similar projects at several different sites
can be combined to benefit from more competitive
contract bidding.

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 ESTIMATING SAVINGS POTENTIAL

Payback Energy
Reduction
Lighting (yrs) (%)
Using Energy Saving Fluores- 1.8-2.4 15
cent Lamps
Upgrading old T - 12 Fluorescent 2.7-5.0 30-35
Lighting and ballast with T - 8
and electronic ballasts
Replacing incandescent lamps 0.5-3.2 66-75
with Compact Fluorescents
Upgrading 400-watt Metal Halide 0.6-1.25 10-28
Suspended fixtures
Replacing incandescent Exit <2.0 87
signs with LED

Replacing HID lighting with High Bay

2-4 37-57
T5/T8 Fluorescents
Using Occupancy Sensors in:1
Office 2.3-4.6 25-50
Restroom 1.0-2.6 30-75
Meeting room 0.5-1.3 22-65
HVAC
Overall HVAC Saving potential2 30+
Cooling upgrade opportunities3
Central Chiller variable 15-35
Unitary A/C variable 20-35
Heating upgrade opportunities3
Boiler variable 10-30
Furnace variable 5-25
Periodic heating system mainte- <.25 5-10
nance3
Nighttime temperature setback2 <.5 10-33
Reducing heating temperature instant 12-13
31
Fan optimization, variable speed 2.1 50-85
drive (60,000 cfm example)2
Building Envelope
Reducing air infiltration in large
variable 1-5
office building heating and cooling

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 ESTIMATING SAVINGS POTENTIAL

Payback Energy
Reduction
Motors (yrs) (%)
Specifying “premium” efficiency 2.0 for
motor vs. standard efficiency4 typical 3.3-6.9
20-hp
Using cog-belts instead of V-
belts5 <2.0 2-8.4

Air Compressor Systems

Energy Savings5,6 variable 20-50
Redirect compressor air intake <1.0 5-7
to use outside air5
Lowering system-wide pressure instant 3-6
by 10 psi1,5
Repairing compressed air leaks5 0.1 5-25
Office Equipment
Savings Using Energy Star Equipment7
Dishwashers 1.4 25
Refrigerators 1.3 35
Copiers instant 25
Computers instant 30-70
Monitors (LCD) instant 25-60
Water Use
Replace pre-1995 toilets with 2.6-3.0 63
new or HET (water)
Use low flow showerheads and sink <0.3 35
aerators
Use low flow pre-rinse sprayers 0.1 50+
Energy Management
Systems
Typical Energy Use Savings variable 10-20
using EMS’s2
Payback estimates are based on one-shift operations using an NC average commercial
electric rate of $.0851/kWh. Internal labor usage is assumed. Most paybacks noted are
typical for office settings. Payback periods can vary widely based on individual
applications.
References:
1
Federal Energy Management Program, “Occupancy Sensors”, 26 Jun 2003, <http://
www.energy.wsu.edu/cfdocs/tg/27.htm>.
2
“How to Reduce Your Energy Cost: The Energy Efficiency Guide for Business,
Industry, Government and Institution,” Third Edition, 2001 Advantage Publications.
3
EPA Energy Star Building Manual, October 2007.
4
Motor Challenge Fact Sheet: Buying an Energy-Efficient Electric Motor.
5
“A Self-Assessment Workbook for Small Manufacturers”, Version 2.0, Rutgers
University Office of Industrial Productivity and Energy Assessment.
6
“Improving Compressed Air System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry”,
USDOE, Motor Challenge Program, April 1998.
7
EPA Energy Star, Sept. 2008, <http://www.energystar.gov>.

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 TEN MOST WANTED

Simple ways to save 50% or more of your energy

costs:2

1. Get entire organization involved!

2. Turn off lights when not needed.
3. Remove unneeded light bulbs.
4. When replacing bulbs, use lower wattage or
more efficient ones.
5. Lower your thermostat heating settings; raise air
conditioning settings.
6. Reduce heating and air conditioning during
unoccupied hours.
7. Turn off heating and air conditioning somewhat
before the end of your operating hours.
8. Have your heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning systems serviced regularly.
9. Turn off machines and equipment when not
needed.
10. Make sure all automatic controls are in good
working condition and are set properly.
For more information, contact:
Waste Reduction Partners
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 251-6622
www.landofsky.org/wrp
or
State Energy Office
1830–A Tillery Place
Raleigh, NC 27604
1–800–662–7131
www.energync.net

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