How can you as a small business owner or homeowner begin to save on your energy bills? By first understanding how your business or home uses energy. We’ve put together this checklist to help you conduct a straightforward energy audit of your home or business.
1) Assess Your Current Energy Use
The first step for reducing your energy use, emissions, and bill is learning how, when, and where you currently use energy. There are a number of free tools that can help you track your own usage and show you how to input the necessary data.
2) Set Goals and Track Your Performance
After you have an accurate assessment of your current energy usage, set clear and attainable energy-saving goals. This includes identifying target focus areas in your home or business, specifically regarding lighting, room temperatures, and key equipment. Once you set benchmarks for the usage levels you want to reach, you should regularly measure your progress over time.
3) Take Action
Depending on your building and the type of small business you operate, you could reduce your business’s energy costs between 10 and 30 percent through competitive rates, straightforward efficiency upgrades, and simple behavioral adjustments – all without sacrificing service or comfort. Here are 50 energy saving tips to help you begin unlocking your savings potential.
4) Get Everyone Involved
Saving energy is a team sport – that means every person at your home or business has a part to play. Everyone should be informed on how they can save energy and be encouraged to share their own energy-saving ideas. By having an open dialogue, you can create a more energy-efficient home or workplace.
5) Celebrate!
After you’ve begun to unlock your energy savings potential, celebrate the accomplishment! Recognizing the achievements borne by your energy audit will keep everyone invested and focused on doing what’s best for your home or business – as well as the environment. And by giving your energy saving activities the attention they deserve, it lays the groundwork for increased savings opportunities down the road.
To learn more about the energy options available in your area for your small business, visit Direct Energy Business today!
About Direct Energy Business
Direct Energy Business is part of one of the largest retail energy providers in North America and a champion in serving businesses' diverse energy needs. Our deep expertise and commitment to addressing our customers' unique energy demands is how we earn the trust of our customers and help make their businesses better.
