The script below is taken from an bulletin published 26 years ago in September 1996 and now displayed on the www.energy.gov website: Low power factor is expensive and inefficient. Many utility companies charge an additional fee if your power factor is less than 0.95. Low power factor also reduces your electrical system’s distribution capacity by […]
Energy Efficiency Through Power Factor Correction is Nothing New
Benefits of Power Factor Correction
3 years ago
Savings on the Electricity Billing By correcting your facility’s Power Factor rating, you effectively reduce the amount of energy brought in from your power provider. Most companies are not aware of their PF rating; and some do not know that they might be receiving a “fee” for a low PF. Increased available power Installing PFC […]
“Energy Efficiency” is the use of less energy to perform the same task, meanwhile producing the same result. – www.energy.gov First, companies sought to become energy efficient because it was the “environmentally responsible” thing to do. Today, increasingly, companies are seeking to do this because it is the “FINANCIALLY responsible” thing to do… and the news […]
Energy Wasting Equipment
4 years ago
A lot of waste is generated with the below listed items: Head Saws Welding Equipment Large Motors Pumps Extruders Drill Presses Elevators Motorized Conveyors Stamping Equipment Textile Equipment Electric Cranes and more When it comes to who suffers the most in wasted electricity, the industrial market takes the lead. Installing a Energy Efficiency Group PowerLink […]
Our Approach to Power Factor Correction
4 years ago
One of the most overlooked items in energy savings today is Power Factor Correction. Low Power Factor can lead to poor reliability of equipment, excessive heat buildup, and higher energy costs. Having a Low Power Factor means you are not fully utilizing the electrical power you are paying for. At Energy Efficiency Group, we have […]
Barriers to Energy Efficiency
4 years ago
There are many contributors to a company operating at peak efficiency- from staff to technical to financial constraints, etc… The barriers to a company’s facilities operating efficiently are evident when the above factors are not in balance. While most organizations operate profitably despite their electrical utility operational inefficiencies, the burden of energy waste, lost income, […]





