Catalyst 2015 Closing Keynote-How To Leave An Energy Management Legacy

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How To Leave An Energy

Management Legacy

Steve Heinz, PE, CEM

Founder & CEO

EnergyCAP, Inc.


Legacy NOUN

[leg-uh-see]


But not this legacy


Legacy energy management

will sooner or later be obsolete.


An energy management legacy changes the

organizational culture wherein efficiency and

sustainability are permanent priorities.


Energy Management Maturity Model

9. Energy Management & Sustainability Are Ingrained in Organizational Culture.

8. Periodic Facility Energy Audits Identify Savings Opportunities.

7. Interface Utility Bill Management with Accounts Payable.

6. Optimize Energy Procurement.

5. Obtain and Publicize ENERGY STAR Ratings.

4. Increasing Sophistication Requires Outside Consultant Expertise & Project Funding.

3. Organization-Wide Awareness & Participation.

2. Getting a Handle on Utility Bills & Energy Data.

1. Individual, Gallant Effort by the Energy Manager.

Least Mature

Most MatureM

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Level


Who:

Largest U.S. grocery retailer

23rd largest U.S. company in

revenue

$100 billion/year revenue

131 years in business

375,000 associates


Results:

34.6% energy vs.

2000 base year

Implemented technology

Adopted EnergyCAP

software

557 ENERGY STAR-rated

stores

2015 ENERGY STAR

Award Winner


Strategies:

Pervasive philosophy of

“Continuous Improvement”

Plan – Do – Check - Adjust

cycle


Continuous Improvement



What if senior management doesn’t share the same

priorities as you?

By showing the value of energy efficiency, management

will equate energy efficiency with net positive value.


Show me the value!

1. Every chance you get, show the value of energy

efficiency to the organization to equate efficiency

with net positive value.


But management might not hear you through the noise.

Management needs tangible ways to understand the value.


2. Measure the value of energy efficiency through

energy information tracking so management can

see what you see.


Integrated Utility Bill Tracking and Reporting System Meets All Energy

Information Needs

Utility Bill Services Eliminate Manual Bill Entry

Interface to Accounts Payable (A/P) Simplifies Bill Payment

ENERGY STAR Building Energy Ratings Validate the Organization’s

Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Sophisticated Commercial Tracking System Aids in Energy Management Efforts

Entry-Level Commercial Tracking System Meets Basic Needs

Basic “Homemade” Utility Bill Tracking System Is Developed

Utility Bill Payment Approval Involves a Knowledgeable Facility Manager

Basic Accounting Process Just Gets the Utility Bills Paid

Least Mature

Most MatureM

atu

rity

Level

Utility Bill Processing Maturity Model


Measuring energy

information isn’t that

helpful unless you’re

held accountable for

performance.


3. Implement

accountability

processes to raise

awareness, track

performance, and

reward success.



Who:

Largest school district in

Maryland

12,000 teachers

200 schools

142,000 students


Results:

Created the SERT Program

in 1994 in partnership with

EnergyCAP

“School Energy and

Recycling Team”

Still going strong 20 years

later

$2.2M cost avoidance in

last school year


Strategies:

Engagement of key groups

SERT program



But energy efficiency may be seen as a

one-time project or short-term priority.


4. Set visionary stretch

goals as well as

intermediary goals.


Changes fail to take hold

because they lack proper

strategy to benefit the

organization.


5. Create a proper energy management strategy

that includes three kinds of tactics:

Turning off


Turning back




Tuning up




Who:

Third largest school

district in VA

One of fastest growing

districts in the nation

70,000 students


Results:

Created energy management

program 1993

Still going strong 20 years

later

Documented 20-year cost

avoidance of $58M

Five-year winner of ENERGY

STAR national excellence

Winner of Governor’s

Environmental Excellence

Award


Strategies:

Effective organizational

behavior/culture change

Active and very successful

people-based initiatives

Energy efficient design

standards are important

Retrofits: HVAC, lighting, etc.

Best practices in energy

efficiency are required by

Loudoun Support Services

policies.


Strategies:

Clearly define Conservation

& Energy Efficiency

Energy is an emotional issue

Energy is like oxygen and

gravity

People use Energy, Not

Buildings

Relate the savings to the

core mission


Strategies:

Volunteerism vs. policy

Find your advocates

Secure support from the

highest levels

Reward success often

Measure, track and report

success


What’s your score?

Five questions


Instead of legacy energy

management, you can build

an energy management

legacy that outlasts you.


1. Every chance you get, show the value of energy

efficiency to the organization to equate efficiency

with net positive value.

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2. Measure the value of energy efficiency through

energy information tracking so management can

see what you see.

3. Implement accountability

processes to raise

awareness, track

performance, and reward

success.



4. Set visionary stretch

goals as well as

intermediary goals.




Turning off Turning off Tuning up


You can do it!

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