Save on energy costs at your business
Use our free tools and information to help you understand how you’re using electricity, and find opportunities to save when you make energy efficient upgrades at your business.
Use the Energy Breakdown Survey to see how your business uses energy, and discover usage patterns to maximize your savings.
Demand charges can seem very confusing. Our interactive tool shows you how energy use impacts demand and consumption for your business.
Find reference material on commercial energy systems, building design and energy technologies.
Technologies
Learn about commercial technologies that can help your business save:
Energy-saving tips
Check out these tips to help you stay comfortable and use your electricity efficiently at the same time.
Lighting
Consider these tips to save money on energy and lighting.
Exit signs
Switch to ENERGY STAR® LED models. Exit signs remain on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which makes this measure more cost effective.
Interior Lighting Controls
Install sensors to control lighting systems where applicable. Determining if daylighting controls, dimmers, occupancy or vacancy sensors are the right strategy for your building is important. Choosing the ideal type of sensor is also essential.
Interior lighting
In many cases, upgrading to LED technology makes economic sense, as in recent years, lamp and labor costs to have these installed have dropped significantly.
Exterior lighting
Consider replacing outdoor lighting with LEDs. Learn more about our lighting services.
Photocells
Installing automatic controls for exterior lighting has become an industry standard even for existing buildings as installation costs are predominately low.
HVAC
HVAC is at the top of all energy end-use consumption, making it a great place to focus on savings.
Programmable thermostats
Installing programmable thermostats to conserve energy by controlling building temperatures is a simple and effective method to save energy.
Demand-controlled ventilation
Install demand-controlled ventilation devices on existing ventilation systems. In hot-humid climates, limiting outside air to only what is required could yield great savings.
Insulation
Adding ceiling insulation can help lower the heating and cooling costs for your business.
Roofing
Reflect the sun’s heat back to the sky instead of transferring it to the building below with ENERGY STAR® qualified roof products.
HVAC repair or upgrade
Make a big impact on your costs by improving the efficiency of your existing systems or upgrading to new equipment with a higher efficiency rating. Learn more about available HVAC programs.
Plug Loads
Manage your computers and office appliances efficiently.
Office Equipment
Consolidate your printer, copier, fax, and scanner to an all-in-one ENERGY STAR® model with hibernation mode capabilities.
Vending machines
These machines stay on 24/7. Switching to ENERGY STAR® models and using more energy efficient lighting with timers or occupancy sensors can provide substantial savings.
Computers
Switch to ENERGY STAR® certified models which are sleep-mode-enabled.
Computer Monitors
Switch to ENERGY STAR® certified models which are sleep-mode-enabled.
Additional Tips
Explore these programs and ideas for additional ways to save energy.
Conservation teams
Starting a team to champion a conservation program can help develop, implement, and track efficiency initiatives.
Energy Audits or Commissioning
Performing an energy audit or commissioning existing equipment can result in tremendous savings. Begin with our Energy Checkup to learn about your business’s energy use.
Building Automation Systems (BAS)
BASs help reduce energy consumption while improving the operating efficiency of building systems with controls.
Operations and Maintenance
Building systems require periodic maintenance to hold their performance. Educating staff on proper equipment maintenance procedures is crucial.
Contact Us
Call us at (877) 655-4001. As your energy provider, let our experts help you identify opportunities to save energy.