Power is always being consumed in offices and homes. Lights are usually on and appliances like the fridge, central heating or air conditioning are permanently running depending on the season. In office, computers, copiers and fax machines are in use all day. Most people complain high power bills but assume that nothing can be done about them. On the contrary, it is possible to tame high power bills. It all starts with an energy evaluations and maximize energy efficiency.
Periodic audits are done by companies to keep a rein on expenses. They are also done to see where cuts can be made in order to boost the bottom line. It works the same with an energy audit. It reveals the appliances and devices that are power guzzlers and then steps can be taken to bring down consumption.
Professional installation and auditing is important. The audits have to be done by professionals who have a good understanding of measuring how much power each appliance or device uses. The ideal company to carry out an evaluation would be one that keeps up with emerging technologies for evaluating. The success of the process and maximizing efficiency depends on their accuracy.
Companies and households that had audits carried out reported that their consumption and bills went down by between 5 and 30% after they made upgrades according the the findings of the audits. It is a fact that the US Department of Energy has verified. An audit involves auditors visiting a home, going over the power bills and performing what is known as a blower door test. Alternatively, a thermographic scan may be done. This is done to establish energy wasters such as gaps in window frames that let out heated air and let in cold air when central heating is running.
You may be entitled to government incentives to help you get your audit done. You can find out the incentives you are eligible for on the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency or www.dsireusa.org. The website provides summaries of the different incentives and policies given by the federal government, by state governments and also US territories, local governments and larger electric and gas utilities in the US.
In addition, you can see summarized tables and maps and also a tool for carrying out searches which has been put there for users to zero down on which incentives and policies are being offered for which undertakings. Using the search tool, you can also view projects for which incentives are being offered according to state, type, technology type, sector and implementing sector.
There are two types of incentives. The first is financial incentives such as performance incentives, rebates, loans, tax incentives, grants, incentives for building green and industry support. The second is rules, regulations and policies that reinforce portfolio standards, certification of equipment, contract licensing, construction codes, building energy codes, net metering and public benefits funds.
Having an audit done is well worth the trouble. Add the incentives to do them and the incentives to make use of renewable sources of energy and it is a win win solution all round. There is only one way your power bills can go after an evaluation and it is down.
Periodic audits are done by companies to keep a rein on expenses. They are also done to see where cuts can be made in order to boost the bottom line. It works the same with an energy audit. It reveals the appliances and devices that are power guzzlers and then steps can be taken to bring down consumption.
Professional installation and auditing is important. The audits have to be done by professionals who have a good understanding of measuring how much power each appliance or device uses. The ideal company to carry out an evaluation would be one that keeps up with emerging technologies for evaluating. The success of the process and maximizing efficiency depends on their accuracy.
Companies and households that had audits carried out reported that their consumption and bills went down by between 5 and 30% after they made upgrades according the the findings of the audits. It is a fact that the US Department of Energy has verified. An audit involves auditors visiting a home, going over the power bills and performing what is known as a blower door test. Alternatively, a thermographic scan may be done. This is done to establish energy wasters such as gaps in window frames that let out heated air and let in cold air when central heating is running.
You may be entitled to government incentives to help you get your audit done. You can find out the incentives you are eligible for on the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency or www.dsireusa.org. The website provides summaries of the different incentives and policies given by the federal government, by state governments and also US territories, local governments and larger electric and gas utilities in the US.
In addition, you can see summarized tables and maps and also a tool for carrying out searches which has been put there for users to zero down on which incentives and policies are being offered for which undertakings. Using the search tool, you can also view projects for which incentives are being offered according to state, type, technology type, sector and implementing sector.
There are two types of incentives. The first is financial incentives such as performance incentives, rebates, loans, tax incentives, grants, incentives for building green and industry support. The second is rules, regulations and policies that reinforce portfolio standards, certification of equipment, contract licensing, construction codes, building energy codes, net metering and public benefits funds.
Having an audit done is well worth the trouble. Add the incentives to do them and the incentives to make use of renewable sources of energy and it is a win win solution all round. There is only one way your power bills can go after an evaluation and it is down.
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