Description

The utility will perform an energy audit of its industrial customers’ facilities. This includes examining the entire facility to make sure that systems are working properly. The utility will also work with the plant to analyze previous utility bills and to come up with energy-efficiency improvements.  A variety of equipment/site-specific evaluations to maximize a customer’s energy-efficiency decisions/improvements can be provided:  Analysis of existing energy bills;  Analysis of electric and gas rate schedules;  Natural gas pipeline tariffs, capacities, reliability, etc.;  Simple payback and life-cycle equipment comparisons for a variety of applications including: Air compression;  Air conditioning;  Boilers;  Cogeneration;  Distributed generation; and Water pumping. Natural gas vehicles and fueling stations; and Industrial cooling/refrigeration.

In addition, assistance for the following areas can be provided: identifying potential sites for new/future facilities; understanding local air quality issues and permitting requirements; and providing recommendations on local architect and engineer firms, equipment vendors, and contractors with expertise related to a customer’s needs.