facility energy assessment matrix

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Facility Name: Assessment Date:

Little or no evidence Some elements/degree

ENERGY STAR

Facility Energy Management As

Site Energy Plan No written plan. Informal plan not widely known. Written forma

Improvement Planning No upgrade plan.Upgrades implemented sporadically. Some compliance with

organizational goals and standards.

Upgrade plans

with organizat

Roles and Resources Not addressed, or addressed on ad hoc basis only.Informal interested person competes for funding. Little support

from organizational program.

Internal/extern

or corporate p

Site Planning Integration Impact on energy from changes not considered. Decisions impacting energy considered on first-cost basis only.Projects/contra

evaluated with

Communication Plan Site plan not developed.Periodic communications for projects. Some reporting of energy

use information.All stakeholde

Energy Awareness None conducted.Occasional energy efficiency awareness campaigns. Some

communication of energy costs.

Planned outre

initiatives. Em

Building Staff Capacity No training offered. Some vendor training for key individuals and operators.Broad training

Networking op

Contract Management Contracts are renewed automatically without review. Occasional review of supplier contracts.Energy-efficien

replacements

Incentives and Rebates Not researched or pursued.

Occasional communication with utility representatives. Limited

knowledge of incentive programs.

Researches re

nationally. Co

Measuring Results No reviews. Historical comparisons. Some reporting of results.Compare usag

reported to sit

Reviewing Action Plan No reviews. Informal check on progress.Revise plan b

practices shar

program.

Site Recognition Not addressed. Occasional recognition of projects and people.Recognition sy

operators.

OrganizationalRecognitionNot sought. Occasionally when prompted by senior management. Senior manag

External Recognition Not sought. Occasional trade magazine and vendor recognition.Government a

sought. ENER

Evaluate Progress

Recognize Achievements

Implement Action Plan

Create Action Plan

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Next Steps

Interpreting Your Results

Comparing your facility's practices to the steps identified in the matrix should help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of the site's energy

management activi ties.

By highlighting the cells of the matrix, you now can easily tell how well balanced the site's energy management practices are across the

management elements of the Guidelines. Use this illustration of your energy management program for discussion with staff and management.

The U.S. EPA has observed that organizations with sites fully implementing the practices outlined in the Guidelines achieve the greatest results.

Organizations are encouraged to implement the Guidelines as fully as possible, both at organizational and facility levels.

Using Your Results

The matrix offers you an opportunity to initiate actions that move you closer to achieving an effective energy management program at your facility.

Consider the suggested actions in each of the categories below.

Connection to the Organization's Program- A facili ty plan is most meaningful when in concert with the corporate or organizational plan. For example, if the organization has a reduction goal,

the facility plan should reflect that same reduction.

- Identify areas that require corporate / organizational involvement or site management involvement, as well as areas that could be done by the site

energy manager alone.

Communicating to Corporate, Organizational and Site Management

- Use the matrix as an illustration of your energy management program for discussions with staff and management.

- Facilities can use the results of the matrix to demonstrate to the organization that senior management support is necessary for implementing

some improvement suggestions.

- Using an independent, third-party tool to show plant managers where they stand is often effective for getting their attention and convincing them

of the importance of suggested changes at the plant.

Goal Setting & Creating Site Energy Action Plans

- Identify critical next steps and establish short- and long-term objectives, priorities, and implementation schedules.

- Network and benchmark your facility efforts with other energy managers in your organization or area.- Use the "Next Steps" column of the matrix to develop a plan of action for improving your energy program implementation.

Providing Recognition

- Use results showing significant improvement or full implementation to gain recognition from the organization.

- Recognize key site personnel who have taken lead roles in implementing sections of the energy management program.

Resources and Help

ENERGY STAR offers a variety of tools and resources to help organizations strengthen their organizational energy programs. Your energy

program director will have access to these resources, and can suggest which may be appropriate for helping your facility to adopt the

organization's policy.

Next steps you can take with ENERGY STAR include:

1. Read the Guidelines sections for the areas of your program that are not fully implemented. Talk with your energy program director about how the

organization-wide program should be applied.

Go to the Guidelines

2. Review ENERGY STAR Tools and Resources. Portfolio Manager offers facility energy tracking and benchmarking resources for commercial

buildings, while plant energy auditing guidance may be particularly useful for manufacturers.

Go to ENERGY STAR Tools web page

Go to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Go to ENERGY STAR Plant Auditing Resources

3. Find more sector-specific energy management information at the ENERGY STAR website.

Go to ENERGY STAR Business Improvement web page
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