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Industrial Energy Manager
Consortium Offer
Electrical energy
can account for a
significant percentage An Alternative Funding Option Potential Energy Savings
of the operating BC Hydro now offers industrial transmission Using an energy manager to integrate effective
costs of industrial customers a new funding option to access the energy management into your company’s
organizations. Due expertise and skills of an energy manager – one operations will return annual energy savings.
to increasing energy who is skilled in the technical and managerial The US Department of Energy estimates
demand in B.C., it
aspects of industrial energy management.The that, on average, industry can reduce energy
funding offer will allow organizations to reap the consumption by 20 per cent. Of this reduction,
is projected that
benefits of a sustainable energy management 30 per cent can be achieved with low cost,
electricity costs
plan, at considerable savings. procedural and behavioral changes.
will continue to
The energy manager consortium offer will
rise in the future.
appeal to organizations who are interested in
The development Potential Energy Savings
cost sharing energy management services with
of a long-term plan Industries Estimated Savings (GWh) Savings*
other organizations.This includes sharing energy
to increase energy management related ideas and concepts for Mining 21 $1,134,000
efficiency can address mutual benefit. Chemicals 13 $702,000
that risk and provide
Pulp and Paper 6 $324,000
Oil and Gas 5 $270,000
an effective cost Who Is This Offer For? Forestry 3 $162,000
reduction strategy. Transportation 3 $162,000
All Power Smart Partner Transmission
* Estimated potential savings based on $54/MWh
customers, who are interested in operating in
a consortium of three to six organizations, may
participate in the Energy Manager Consortium
program. Companies best suited for this offer
will be those grouped together on a geographic
or industry basis, who will find value in sharing
the services of an energy manager for their
mutual benefit.
www.bchydro.com/industrial
How BC Hydro Can Help A Comprehensive Approach to Manage
The Industrial Energy Manager Consortium program will
Energy and Costs
co-fund the cost of hiring an energy manager for your BC Hydro offers Power Smart Partner Industrial
operation. We will work with you to determine the scope customers a comprehensive and integrated approach to
of work for the energy manager and tailor the program to sustainable energy management. Whether your business
your company’s unique business needs.To ensure a high goal is to reduce operating costs, improve competitiveness
level of expertise, qualified energy managers will be drawn and profitability, improve facility environmental
from a pool of individuals who have appropriate industrial performance or show corporate leadership through
experience, skills and training.The Energy Manager will environmental practices, we can facilitate solutions to meet
take responsibility for and coordinate energy management your needs. We offer programs including Energy Manager,
initiatives between the consortium organizations. Energy Studies & Audits, Employee Awareness & Training,
How It Works: Monitoring, Targeting & Reporting, and Motor Management
Planning.
• BC Hydro will compensate 75 per cent of the energy
manager’s fees and the remaining cost will be equally
distributed among consortium members. For example,
For More Information
if the energy manager’s fees are $10,000 and there Take advantage of expert assistance to help manage and
are four companies in the consortium, each company reduce your energy consumption. For more information
pays $2,500. BC Hydro reimburses 75 per cent to each on how your company can participate in the Industrial
company ($1,875), which is paid out in four installments Energy Manager Consortium Offer, contact your BC Hydro
over the year (after each of four reports is submitted and Key Account Manager, call us at 1 866 453-6400, or email
approved). us at industrial@bchydro.com.
• A scope of work and agreement for the energy manager
will be developed with consensus from all parties. This
scope of work will outline the time allocation, duties and
potential projects to be done at each member’s site. It
will also outline the program deliverables and payment
schedule.
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