West American Rubber Company (WARCO) Rides On Energy Efficiency
West American Rubber Company received an incentive of more than $245,000 to install an energy management system using Automated Demand Response. They also participated in the Demand Bidding Program (DBP) and receive about $9,400 in demand response program credits annually. With Time-Of-Use rates and Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events, it’s the perfect time to learn from WARCO’s energy-saving achievements and apply similar strategies to your business.
More Energy Management Success Stories
- Lamar Advertising Company raises visibility with LED energy efficiency project
- Jazz Semiconductor saved about $500,000 annually
- Merrick International decreased costs 35%
- Prime Wheel saved about $800,000 annually
- Allergan reduced 11% of its energy usage annually
- The Linde Group saved 1,100,000 kWhs annually
- Trojan Battery saved about $330,000 annually
- Quinstar Technology saved about $1,000 a month on their energy use
- Bravo reduced electric usage by nearly 750,000 kilowatt-hours
Shmaze Custom Coatings
This custom-painting shop received energy-saving equipment upgrades and earned $51,500 in incentives and demand response bill credits.
Essential Energy Technology for Manufacturers
Finance Your Energy-Efficient Projects
Several manufacturers have already taken advantage of energy-efficient equipment. To help your business receive these same cost-efficient benefits, we offer low-interest financing for qualified energy-efficient projects.
Energy-Efficient Solutions and Tips for Manufacturing
Here are just a few of the energy-efficient programs and suggestions that our customers have employed to increase their cost efficiency. You’ll also find more energy-efficient solutions in our Manufacturing Fact Sheet and a complete list of all our qualifying energy-efficiency incentives and demand response programs by requesting our Solutions Directory
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Motors and Compressors
With motors and compressors accounting for the majority of your energy use, here are some ways to control your costs.
- Install automatic shut-off devices to reduce peak demand
- Install small air compressors for low-use periods
- Install sequencing controls on multiple-unit compressor systems
- Install variable-frequency drives to control motor speed
- Replace old motors with high-efficiency motors
- Install new, water-efficient commercial equipment to minimize water demand
Your business may already qualify for incentives that could put these energy-saving upgrades into effect.
Lighting and Lighting Controls
Help improve your energy efficiency by better managing your lighting costs.
- Use LED bulbs and LED exit signs
- Install dimmable ballasts to lower energy use in fluorescent lamps
- Install inexpensive occupancy sensors
- Install sensory controllers on vending machines
There are many more energy-efficient solutions for your business.
Demand Response Programs (DR)
With these programs, receive bill credits for temporarily reducing energy use upon request during periods of high-energy demand. Choose the ones that best fit your operational needs.
Automated Demand Response (Auto-DR)
Receive energy savings by using smart technology that effortlessly and temporarily reduces the amount of energy your business uses (known as “load reduction”) during a DR event. With Auto-DR, load reduction is automatic and reliable, so it’s easier to participate in DR programs to capitalize on program earnings and help lower your energy costs.
- Install equipment that automates electrical load reduction during demand response events and receive Automated Demand Response Technology incentives
No-Cost, Do-It-Yourself Tips
Here are some immediate ways to significantly reduce your business energy use.
- Adjust employees’ schedules so energy-intensive production happens during TOU Off-Peak and Mid-Peak hours and before or after Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) events
- Adjust variable-speed drive controls for fans and pumps
- Reduce compressed air discharge pressure by 10 psi
- Repair air leaks in hoses and pipe connections to extend life of compressor
- Make comprehensive changes to industrial processes to reduce water consumption
- Change industrial process water system to reuse processed wastewater
- Reduce or shift production tasks away from TOU On Peak hours and during Critical Peak (CPP) events