Energy
The power within
How to reduce your energy costs by 20 to 30 percent with a minimal investment
By Jessica Tremayne
Smart Business Dallas | January 2009
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The days are long past that energy was so
cheap you could afford to waste it. Now,
financial and environmental concerns have
made saving energy a priority for every
business. When done right, you can expect
to achieve a savings of 20 to 30 percent off
your current monthly utility bill, with minimal investment.
Getting started on saving can be as simple as making employees aware that energy efficiency is a priority for your company.
Employees who regularly turn off lights
and computers at home don’t bring that
same mindset to work. By recruiting
employees to help manage your company’s
energy usage, you can start to save money.
Fifty-two percent of readers surveyed by
Smart Business say they do not expect
energy costs to increase over the next 12 to
18 months, but a full dedication to efficiency is necessary to maximize savings, as
energy authorities say halfhearted efforts
get similar results.
“Getting control of your data is an important factor in energy efficiency,” says
Matthew Berke, president and CEO, LPB
Energy. “Companies don’t review their utility bills thoroughly; they may be paying
their neighbor’s bill or missing bill errors.
You can also save 30 percent of your energy bill by shopping through competitive
supply. Another area to save is through
demand response utilities, where you
agree to shut off your power during an
emergency blackout. You will likely rarely
need to use this, but regardless of use,
you’ll receive a percent rebate for agreeing
to close in an emergency.”
