Are you getting nickel and dimed to death with you electric bill? Let TCE help... • Use IEEE Std 141-1993 (Red Book) as standard • Complete Energy Audit • Make recommendations both simple and financial • Calculating energy savings with ROI • Help create corporate standards Specific Steps.... First step is to complete an energy audit listing major energy-using equipment with nameplate data relating to hours per month of operation. This will include monthly utility data, amounts, and total costs. National Weather Service monthly degree days for heating and cooling may be included. Generally, a one- or two-year compilation of data is used. The most crucial part of the audit is an intelligent appraisal of energy usage, which entails examining how energy is used as it flows through the processes and facility, and comparing this with accepted known standards. Through this process we will complete the following: • Housekeeping measures. • Equipment modification. • Process changes or better equipment utilization. An important part of understand how to save energy cost is to get an understanding of utility rates, so as to find out how different events can cause the bill to swing up. Once this is establish it is now possible to make equipment recommendations that will have an RIO less than 5 years.