Energy Successes, Tips and Solutions To Operate Your Business More Efficiently
Just a few small changes can help you improve your heating, lighting, and cooling efficiency—so you’re saving time, energy, and money!
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Explore industry success stories, energy tips and savings that can help you manage and control energy use during Time-Of-Use (TOU) On-Peak hours and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events.
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Agricultural
Pitigliano Farms pumped up $80,000 savings on their energy costs.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for agricultural.
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Buildings & Offices
Brookfield Office Properties reduced its energy use by nearly 75% with a combination of energy-efficient lighting and controllable lighting equipment.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for offices.
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Food Processing
Huy Fong Foods, manufacturer of hot sauces—including the highly popular Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce—installed over 600 energy-efficient lighting fixtures and a large number of roof skylights. These upgrades have saved more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours of energy.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for food processors.
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Government
City of Rancho Mirage saves 308,500 kilowatt hours in electricity over a four-year period.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for government.
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Grocery
With SCE’s Express Solutions refrigerator and lighting upgrades, Valencia Liquor was soon saving almost 10% annually on their electric bill.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for grocery stores.
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Lodging
In Southern California, Marriott's Select Service and Extended-Stay hotels made significant upgrades with energy-efficient equipment and earned $495,000 in incentives.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for the lodging industry.
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Manufacturing
Shmaze Custom Coating received energy-saving equipment upgrades and earned $51,500 in incentives and demand response bill credits.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for manufacturers.
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Retail
Forest City Enterprises’ three malls reduced their energy use by 15% participating in demand response and using upgraded, energy-efficient lighting and air-conditioning (A/C) system controls.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for retail spaces.
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Restaurants
The Royal Vista Golf Club upgraded its kitchen equipment, saving them $2,000 in annual energy costs.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for restaurants.
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Schools and Universities
Viewpoint School earns A+ in enhancing sustainability and saving nearly 87,000 kilowatt hours.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for schools and universities.
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Warehousing
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors received incentives of $190,000.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for warehousing.
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Water and Waste Treatment
West Basin Municipal Water District saves $90,000 annually.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for water and waste treatment.
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Data Centers
CenturyLink enhances performance and receives annual savings of more than 2.1 million kilowatt hours.
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Learn more about energy-saving solutions for government.
Easy Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Usage
Here are some simple ways to manage your energy use, especially during the summer when Time-Of-Use (TOU) On-Peak hours and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events are in effect.
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then disconnect battery charges and use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- Adjust employees’ schedules so energy-intensive production happens at TOU Off-Peak hours
- Plan your irrigation to maximize lower cost time periods such as TOU Mid- or Off-Peak hours
- Pump water into a reservoir prior to TOU On-Peak hours
- Pre-cool in the morning, then reduce or shift refrigeration load
- During TOU On-Peak hours:
o Shut off all or most pumps
o Decrease use of aerators
o Reduce or shift production tasks
o Turn off vertical lifts, conveyor belts and non-essential process equipment
o Shift use of non-essential electrical equipment
- Pre-cool in the morning, then reduce or shift refrigeration load
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then disconnect battery charges and use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
• Turn down refrigerated storage and refrigerant compressors
• Reduce air compressors and processing loads using pre-programmed load shed strategies
• Reduce or shift production tasks
• Turn off vertical lifts, conveyor belts, and non-essential process equipment
• Schedule batch or continuous processes around planned peak hours
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours, then disconnect battery charges and use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
• Encourage staff to minimize printing to reduce energy
• Enable lower power mode setting for computers, monitors, and imaging equipment
• Use partial lighting level wherever possible in garages
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then disconnect battery charges and use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- Turn off ice machines before or after TOU On-Peak Hours and CPP events
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
• Turn down refrigerated storage and refrigerant compressors
• Delay use of electric resistance defrost controls and the use of anti-sweat heaters
• Set HVAC settings at minimum settings
• Turned off unused and backup equipment
- Pre-cool in the morning, then reduce or shift refrigeration load
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
§ Set up a reduced duty cycle for garage HVAC fans
§ Use partial lighting level wherever possible in garages
- Conduct dishwashing, housekeeping, waste processing, and laundry activities before or after TOU On-Peak Hours and CPP events
- Turn off ice machines during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events and use a larger ice machine during TOU Off-Peak hours
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- Turn off ice machines during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events and use a larger ice machine during TOU Off-Peak hours
- During TOU On-Peak Hours and CPP events:
o Reschedule dishwashing/laundry processes
o Set up a reduced duty cycle for garage HVAC fans
o Use partial lighting level wherever possible
- During TOU Off-Peak hours and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events:
o Adjust employees’ schedules
o Reduce or shift production tasks
o Reduce compressed air discharge pressure by 10 psi and processing loads using pre-programmed load shed strategies
o Turn off vertical lifts, conveyor belts, and non-essential process equipment
o Re-schedule batch or continuous processes
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours, then disconnect battery charges and use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
• Encourage staff to minimize printing to reduce energy
• Enable lower power mode setting for computers, monitors, and imaging equipment
- Turn off ice machines during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events and use a larger ice machine during TOU Off-Peak hours
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
o Reschedule dishwashing
o Use partial lighting level wherever possible
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events:
o Use partial lighting level wherever possible
- Pre-cool work areas in the morning, then cycle ventilation and A/C units
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- During TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events CPP events:
o Turn off commercial ice machines and decorative fountains
o Turn off unnecessary indoor lighting, signs, and office equipment
o Raise cooling thermostat settings
o Enable lower power mode setting for computers, monitors, and imaging equipment
- Charge batteries and battery-operated equipment prior to TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events, then use only pre-charged equipment during TOU On-Peak hours and CPP events
- Pre-cool in the morning, then reduce or shift refrigeration load
- During TOU On-Peak hours and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events:
o Raise cooling thermostat settings
o Reduce air compressors and processing loads using pre-programmed load shed strategies
o Turn off vertical lifts, conveyor belts and non-essential process equipment
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Save Water for More Savings
- Replace older, less water-efficient equipment with new ones that minimize water demand
- Make comprehensive changes to industrial processes to reduce water consumption per unit of output
- Change industrial process water system to capture, treat, and reuse processed wastewater
- Install new, water-efficient equipment in commercial kitchens and laundries