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The "Secret Benefits" From Energy Conservation: Contribute Value Worth An 18% Improvement to Energy
In addition to saving energy and reducing utility expenses, there are additional (often unreported) benefits from conserving energy. These financial and strategic benefits extend beyond the utility budget. These non-utility benefits contribute value worth an additional 18 to 50 percent of the energy savings—as demonstrated via a simple example. Calculations are shown on a spreadsheet, which can be downloaded for applications in your own facility.1 Beyond illustrating these additional benefits, the goal of this article is to motivate change towards saving more energy and money, while preserving more of our natural environment.
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