Energy efficiency investments bring strong and diverse benefits, including protecting consumers and businesses from higher energy prices, improving electric reliability by reducing congestion on the electricity grid, supporting the retention of manufacturing jobs (by reducing manufacturing energy costs and supporting the manufacture of new high-efficiency products), hedging risk against fuel price volatility, supporting public health and environmental quality by reducing energy waste, and helping to keep energy dollars in the local economy.
Businesses and local governments seeking ways to cut their energy bills and become more energy efficient can find answers at an upcoming workshop. Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) faculty and staff from the University of Illinois School of Architecture will be presenting a half day workshop on March 9, 2012 from 9 am to noon at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Jacksonville, 104 North Westgate.
There is no fee to attend.
In addition to SEDAC specialists, AMEREN Act on Energy and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Energy Efficiency specialists will provide background on current incentive programs offered for both public and private sector organizations.
During the past several years, SEDAC has provided energy conservation services to more than 2,000 businesses and units of local government. Their services range from quick answers to simple questions, to an in-depth building energy analysis and detailed recommendation compiled in a written report.
If all the SEDAC recommendations on these consultations were implemented, more than 1.9 billion BTUs in energy usage would be saved, reducing energy costs by $34 million. Businesses of all types and various units of local government including county, city, townships, park districts, schools and community colleges can all benefit from the program and services highlighted in the March 9th workshop. Please register in advance of the program at the following website: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6225 , or call 243-7424.
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