10 tactics of successful energy managers

10 Tactics of Successful

Energy Managers

Shirley Jean “SJ” Bergman

Project Manager

EnergyCAP, Inc.

©2015 EnergyCAP, Inc. ▪ @energycap ▪ www.EnergyCAP.com


Exciting and rewarding!


Challenging and

frustrating


1. Find meaning in raw data


Where are we now?

Where do we want to be?

How can we get there?


2. Check your data

for billing mistakes


Audit your bills regularly

Keep tabs on vendors

Address issues right

away

Record “found” savings


3. Automate processes whenever possible


4. Stay organized by

setting priorities


“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”

President Dwight D. Eisenhower


5. Remain mobile

and agile


Get out from behind

your desk

Be observant

Be accessible


6. Communicate

with energy

stakeholders


Identify stakeholders

Build relationships

Clarify complicated

issues

Keep to broad

topics


7. Build a team


Don’t waste time on doubters

Find your fans

Seek diversity

Ooze enthusiasm


8. Develop key

performance

indicators

(SMART goals)


Specific (and simple)

Measureable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-bound


9. Celebrate your

successes


10. Network


Find meaning in raw data

Check your data for billing mistakes

Automate processes whenever possible

And Stay organized by setting priorities


Remain mobile and agile

Communicate with energy stakeholders

Build a team


Develop key performance indicators (SMART goals)

Celebrate your successes

Network

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