4) Getting help with your plan
When pulling together your energy reduction plan, there are outside people who can help you:
• A plumber or electrician who already knows your business premises can give you valuable advice.
• An EcoSmart Electrician specialises in energy efficiency. You can find one here: EnergyCut.info/eco-smart
• If you use a lot of power, an energy auditor can give your business an energy efficiency audit.
• See ‘Step 2 – Measure your energy use’ for information on how to organise an energy audit or energy reveiw.
Richmond Bakery, TAS
“The first thing you need to do is get an audit done,” said Richmond Bakery owner David Kay, who went on to make an energy reduction plan that is now saving him $1,600 per year on energy bills.
“The auditors will give a very precise reading on each piece of equipment, such as how much energy is consumed, what part of the day it’s consumed and how you can make adjustments to reduce those energy costs.”[1]
Could an energy audit at your business help you to find where your energy is being wasted? Hire an energy auditor to do it for you, or do your own audit using our downloadable ‘Energy Reduction Plan’ from EnergyCut.info/erp-template.