AWWA JAW72063

Ask utility managers what their biggest expense is after staffing, and they will reply without hesitation that it's energy. If energy costs could be reduced even a little, it would result in significant benefits for the utility. Using energy optimization techniques, utilities can reduce their operating costs, lower their greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce energy use in their facilities - all of which also contribute to long-term sustainability of energy resources. Energy optimization and cost savings go hand in hand, and small changes can have a big payoff. Energy audits, power monitoring, equipment efficiency, and improved operational efficiency are valuable tools utilities can use to optimize energy use. Such strategies are not only good business - they are also good for the environment.

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