Assess Your Situation
To save energy, conduct a thorough evaluation of your energy use. Look at your electric bill, and understand where all the charges are coming from. If noted on the bill, when are the peak use times? When are the lulls? Walk around the business, and make a note of everything that is plugged into an electrical outlet or power strip. Indicate whether the item is constantly being used, such as a network server; used on demand, such as a printer; or rarely used, such as a DVD burner. Look for coffee pots, electric pencil sharpeners, vending machines and other electrical equipment that you may not think of right away as office equipment. Note the location, and again, how often they are used. Also make note of personal devices you find plugged in versus company-provided devices. Note the different types of lights in the office. Which ones are turned on all of the time? What lights are necessary, and which ones are redundant? Again, note any personal lights that have been brought into the office.Start your Nevada LLC in
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Make Plans to Save Energy
With your information, begin drafting an energy-saving plan. Remember these two points to be successful with your plan:- The sooner you start, the sooner you will begin seeing the cost savings.
- No action is too small to have an impact. A dozen small steps can have a bigger impact than one large one.
Take Action
The Small Business Administration lists lighting as a key part of an energy plan. Some of their suggestions include:- Put lights on timers or motion sensors
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL lights
- Replace old fluorescent bulbs with newer electronic ballast tubes