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Energy Assessment

Guest post by: The Osborne Group

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Energy Assessment

Energy. Its expensive and with recent supply changes quickly becoming more so. I regularly suggest to clients that every organization undertake an “Energy Assessment” which might cover these vulnerable areas.

• Energy expense impact on the corporate income statement – Is it visible and monitored?
• Is the natural gas supply reliable and is there any pricing stability measures in place
• New capital equipment impact on your energy demand
• Personnel awareness and skill training
• Heated water system management status
• Waste energy capture status
• Electrical rate pricing optimization
• Electrical facility safety upgrading requirements
• Energy Management System status

Every step towards a well thought out energy management plan saves your organization money and reduces your greenhouse gas emission footprint! It’s easy to rewire your organizations’/operating disciplines to consume less and reuse what we waste but you have to make the first step. Start with an assessment and finish with happy shareholders!

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