5 Steps To Reduce Your Energy Expenses As much as 40%

Are energy expenses driving you nuts?

It doesn't have to be this way.

Nearly all companies will save between 10% and 40% each year on their energy bills. This is cash they are throwing down the drain as well as capacity wasted.

Best of all most of the changes are uncomplicated, low-priced, and pay for themselves rapidly. Many cost nothing but a few minutes of your time!

Plus the best part is that you collect the reward year after year. Each month you get to keep more of your profits and hard earned dollars. Industrial energy savings is highly rewarding and pays for itself.

5 methods to a successful energy audit:

1) Determine how much you will save: before you make plans or hire an energy consultant, make sure the potential cost savings justify the expense. Seriously, does it make sense to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars if your would-be cost savings is just a few dollars? On the other hand, if a few thousand dollars shows you how to save tens (or hundreds) of thousands every year, you'd be a fool not to do it.

2) Decide on an energy consultant: Ok, I'm a tad biased. I think our services are the finest value to be had. That being said, there are lots of firms out there. Many are good, some are awful. Although price alone doesn't tell you everything, it is a sign. Free is typically not the best choice. The old saying is true: you get what you pay for! Plus most free services are offered by your local utility. Hmmm....how might this be a conflict of interest? On the other hand, more expensive isn't always superior. Often you are paying for a high priced consultant or engineer to do things like the site walk-through, data entry, etc....We have found the best manner to deal with this issue is to have you or your employee do the walk-through then only pay for the analysis. The analysis is a high value area which is where the savings are found. A knowledgeable auditor has the knowledge and training to analyze the data and offer you prioritized suggestions.

3) Perform a site walk-through: either you or your auditor will need to perform a comprehensive walk-through. If your auditor is doing the walk-through, be prepared to spend your day escorting him around your facility. He will not know your process or where your equipment is located, and will require your help. Don't worry about doing the walk-through yourself. This is the straightforward part of the energy audit. Seriously, it is not rocket science, and you (or one of your employees) are essentially better equipped to carry out this than the auditor. You know your process, facility, and equipment much better. But make certain that you get detailed instruction before you start. When we do energy audits, we give our clients an comprehensive walk-through handbook. This provides step-by-step instructions on what data is required, where to look, as well as the way to collect the data.

4) Examine the consultant's report: The standard report starts with an executive summary and then goes over the findings and suggestions in detail. Does he give you details supporting his recommendations? Did he include calculations, charts, and graphs? Does he list sources that he used? What did he use as the root of his assumptions? Most of all, do his suggestions make sense?

5) Prioritize and apply the recommendations: A few may only save a few dollars but cost you zilch. Some may have a huge payback but the cost to implement is too expensive. I find it helpful to make use of the payback period as the starting point of my suggestions. This takes into considerations the price and the reward. Additionally, don't be taken aback if some of the top suggestions are basic common sense. In my experience, my preferred cost savings come from easy fixes!


Industrial Energy Audit Services are industry leaders in commercial energy efficiency. Our decades of experience will make your energy audits fast, effective, and affordable. We are so confident that we will save you money, that we guarantee that we will save you 15% or more on your energy bills.