Plan Smarter With Energy Benchmarking Guest Series Part 1

By Jim Poad, Ecova

Energy management programs are all about making plans for your business’ sustainable, cost-conscious future. But as is always the case, you can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. Just like you wouldn’t start a diet without weighing yourself first, the same idea applies when it comes to cutting energy consumption.

Looking back on your history of energy use to see where you stand, and how far you want to go, is the most important step in developing an energy management program. You might be thinking, “I haven’t been paying attention.” Not to worry. Your utility provider has, and they have all the information you need. Bills, bills, bills.

Be sure to catch up on Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this series.