Intro to Energy Management

Question 1

Define “Manage”

Answer 1

to handle or direct with a degree of skill: as to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of.

Question 2

What is Energy Management?

Answer 2

The efficient and effective use of energy in commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings to maximize profits (minimize costs) and enhance competitive positions.

Question 3

In 2010, how much did the US spend on energy expenditures?

Answer 3

1.2 trillion

Question 4

How much of the world energy use is in the US?

Answer 4

25%

Question 5

How much of the gross world product is from the US?

Answer 5

22%

Question 6

What does it mean to be cost effective?

Answer 6

The net result must show a profit improvement or cost reduction greater than the cost of the activity. Energy management has proven to be cost effective.

Question 7

What is one of the most promising profit improvement/cost reduction programs available today?

Answer 7

Energy Management

Question 8

What are the average energy cost savings of an Energy Management program with no capital expenditure?

Answer 8

5-15%

Question 9

What are the average energy cost savings of an EM program with retrofit activities included?

Answer 9

30-70%

Question 10

What is the quickest, most effective, and most cost effective manner to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality?

Answer 10

Reducing fossil fuel energy use through energy efficiency improvements

Question 11

What’s usually the most economical source of “new” energy?

Answer 11

Energy available from EM activities

Question 12

How does EM help profit?

Answer 12

Energy conservation, energy efficiency, reduced risk

Question 13

How does EM help the planet?

Answer 13

Reducing greenhouse gas, lowering carbon footprint, reducing ozone depletion, improving air quality

Question 14

How does EM help people?

Answer 14

Improving occupant comfort, convenience, and productivity, Developing awareness of and dedication to energy management from all employees in an organization

Question 15

What’s the most important ingredient for successful implementation and operation of an EM program?

Answer 15

Commitment to the program by top management.

Question 16

Management must designate a single _____ ______ who has responsibility for coordinating the EM program.

Answer 16

Energy Manager

Question 17

How provides technical assistance to the Energy Manager?

Answer 17

People with strong technical backgrounds

Question 18

Who should be in the Steering Committee?

Answer 18

Members from all major departments of the company

Question 19

Where are energy costs usually accounted for?

Answer 19

General overhead

Question 20

Who should top management allocate energy costs to?

Answer 20

Various production centers within the organization much like materials and labor

Question 21

What should isolated cost centers be?

Answer 21

Isolated accountability boundaries that tie energy use to some type of productive work being performed. Exp. a single assembly line, a central heating plant, a company department

Question 22

In multi-tenant buildings, how should costs be allocated?

Answer 22

To individual tenants

Question 23

What does an energy monitoring system do?

Answer 23

Measures energy consumption and compares it to company goals or another benchmark. Two components: metering devices and computer software

Question 24

Why do many EM programs fail?

Answer 24

Adequate meters and measurement devices are not provided or are not separated into cost centers.

Question 25

Describe each level of audit.

Answer 25

Level 1 - performed to identify immediate opportunities for energy savings.
Level 2 - used to determine more significant opportunities with significant capital expenditures.
Level 3 - only performed for significant engineering projects.

Question 26

What’s in an Energy Action Plan?

Answer 26

List of Energy Management Opportunities (EMOs) that should be implemented and outlines an implementation schedule.

Question 27

After implementation, EM projects must be…

Answer 27

tracked with metered data to prove their effectiveness. At the least, utility bills should be examined and graphed.