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5 TIPS TO REDUCE BUSINESS ENERGY COSTS

2/4/2020

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Energy is typically a big expense for small businesses, but small businesses also have significant energy savings potential. Here are some ways you can better manage your energy use.
  1. Don’t heat what you don’t use. This may seem obvious but it’s easy to overlook. Only heat the rooms and areas of the building which are in use every day. Rooms with low usage should have their heating turned down or off until they are in use. You can also keep temperatures low in hallways as they are not used for more than a couple of minutes at a time.
  2. Motivate and involve staff. Encourage employees to brainstorm innovative ideas to cut down on energy costs. Having an open dialogue about the things that could be changed with energy use in your company can allow you to create an efficient work culture.
  3. Schedule an energy audit for your facility. SDG&E offers free, on-site energy assessments to help find areas where your business can save energy. Learn more at sdge.com/BES.
  4. Look out for small drafts that may leak air. Small drafts can result in businesses losing sometimes substantial portions of their heating and cooling costs. Proper air sealing of the work environment can eliminate those drafts.
  5. Keep control of your heating. Keeping your office temperature one degree down during winters can reduce the power it uses by up to 10%. Consider purchasing a smart thermostat, too.

By considering these steps, you could see changes in your energy bill. People often underestimate the little things they do at work, so promoting awareness about energy issues is important. Not only will you be lowering your energy bill, you’ll also be promoting a healthy environment within your own workplace. For more ideas on how to save energy in your business, visit sdge.com/business-winter.
4 Comments
Jeff Carbine link
12/11/2021 06:37:16 am

I never knew that energy is typically a big expense for small businesses, but small businesses also have significant energy savings potential. My aunt talks to me about the business maybe she is still interested. I should share this post with her about business energy so that she could have an idea of what to do.

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Thomas Clarence link
1/11/2023 11:58:08 am

You made an interesting point when you mentioned proper air sealing can help business owners eliminate expensive drafts in a work environment. In addition to fixing seals, it seems like it could be a good idea for business owners to install solar shades on their windows. I would think that solar shades would help lower cooling costs because they reduce the amount of sunlight that gets absorbed through a window.

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Daisy James link
7/19/2023 02:20:51 pm

I found it helpful when you said that an energy audit can help you find more ways to save energy. My husband was talking to me yesterday afternoon at dinner about how he wants to find more ways to save on his office's energy bills over the next couple of months. I'll pass this information along to him so he can look into hiring a company that can do an energy audit.

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Chateaue link
7/26/2023 09:48:54 am


Well written article, I always love to read your articles thanks for sharing.

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