The Office of Energy offers the Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers, which is a multi-phase energy efficiency program that provides facilitation services and financial assistance to Ohio manufacturers to diagnose, plan, and implement cost-effective energy improvements at their facilities. The Program is divided into four phases:
- Phase I-Energy Management Diagnostic
A company will follow a structured process with a facilitator to examine how the business thinks about energy and identify opportunities to improve business systems to achieve sustainable energy cost savings.
- Phase II-Energy Management Plan Development
A plan to increase the energy efficiency with a technical assessment of the facility is completed by the facilitator. A grant for 50 percent of project costs, up to $15,000, is available from the Office of Energy to companies that decide to move forward.
- Phase III-Project Implementation
After completing Phases I and II, companies may be eligible for financing from the Office of Energy to implement energy efficiency measures identified in the technical assessment completed in Phase II. - Phase IV - Measurement and Verification
After completion of the project, the energy costs saving measures are measured and those results are verified.
Benefits to Ohio
In today’s global economy, Ohio companies are competing with manufacturers from around the world. The Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers will help Ohio companies reduce costs through sustainable energy savings identified in the diagnostic process. Improving the bottom line will put Ohio companies in a more competitive position with their worldwide competitors.
In addition, the Office of Energy, along with Ohio technical assistance providers, provides a portfolio of tools and services for Ohio manufacturers to use as a resource bank in developing the technical answers to the energy management plan. The Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers can help the Ohio manufacturing sector retain and create new jobs through the costs savings achieved when energy efficiency is maximized.
Expected Results
Results may vary, depending upon the commitment of the company’s management, but a sampling of the potential results from the diagnostics completed worldwide show that savings range from 6 to 40 percent. This depends upon the current level of energy management that the company currently has employed.
More Information
Download the Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers – click here (PDF)
Get Started
Contact the Office of Energy by e-mail through our Contact Us page or call toll-free at (866) SAV-NRGY (866-728-6749) and ask about the “Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers.”