Companies across the US are always looking for ways to reduce their financial footprint. However, with good financial governance, also comes the desire for sustainability by reducing their environmental footprint. Power Factor Correction (PFC) contributes to sustainability efforts in a couple of key ways: Reduced Energy Consumption: Power Factor Correction essentially minimizes energy waste within […]
How Does Power Factor Correction Drive Sustainability Efforts?
Another Question: “How Long Before We Can Expect to Generate an ROI from Power Factor Correction?”
7 months ago
Another common question we are asked regarding Power Factor Correction is “how long should our company expect before we see a return on our investment?” Power factor correction can be a good investment with a payback period typically ranging from 6 months to 3 years – based on utility prices the day of installation (* […]
Most company leaders know that sooner or later their energy efficiency levels and capital outlay for electricity resources will need to be addressed. Power Factor Correction is a manner that should be considered, but most aren’t aware why. Below are some points to consider, including: Cost Savings: Power factor correction helps improve the efficiency of […]
A simple web search brings unlimited numbers of articles predicting utility rate hikes as soon as the July 2023 billing cycles. Each power meter your facility has reports a number called “Power Factor” – which in simple terms is how efficient you use the power delivered and how much is wasted. Though this is not […]
In case you needed a few other reasons to check in to how efficiently your facility is operating- energy prices are going up with no end in site. Energy Efficiency Group is an energy efficiency consulting company that WILL NOT try to sell your organization something you do not want or need- we exist to […]
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 […]
A Power Factor rating expresses how effectively a facility uses the electric power delivered by a utility company. It is the ratio of the actual power (KW) used by the customer divided by the total power (KVA) flowing to the facility. Most utility companies will add an additional charge to the monthly electric bill if […]
Energy Audit & Analysis
3 years ago
Prior to a FREE On-Site Survey or Sizing Energy Efficiency Group can many times provide an approximate dollar and cents savings range just by receiving a copy of a full Summer and Winter current electric bill. These bills are also necessary as part of the Sizing and Proposal process. In some cases we may need […]