GENERAL

DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall take steps towards improving the quality and reliability of electric service to maximize the value of the energy that is used and to increase the sale of power. Electricity adds to the quality of life, hence it makes good sense to use it wisely. Consumers are advised to be "energy smart"

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY SAVINGS

The use of present day technology boosts the efficiency of energy systems — such as the super-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) bulbs, etc. These bulbs yield pleasing light as a conventional incandescent lamps while consuming less electricity. There are many other proven ways to maintain and operate energy systems to save energy costs all the time, many of which are at low or no cost.

• Turn off lights when not needed.
• Remove unneeded light bulbs.
• When replacing bulbs, use lower wattage or more efficient ones.
• Reduce air conditioning thermostat setting.
• Reduce air conditioning during unoccupied hours.
• Reduce air conditioning before the end of operating hours.
• Have the ventilating and air conditioning systems serviced and adjusted.
• Turn off machines and equipment when not needed.
• Make sure all automatic controls are in good working condition.
• Ensure all motive machinery is properly lubricated and maintained.

The following steps may be read carefully:

• Find out last year's energy use and cost. Twenty to thirty percent savings may be possible with little effort.
• Do an energy "audit". Take a good look at how and where you use — and waste — energy.
• Get some expert help for the audit if needed.
• Ask friends for their ideas and listen to their concerns about health and comfort. They should be fully involved in energy management efforts.
• Decide the top priority things to do. Include them in the Energy Action Plan.
• Do them — with outside help if needed. The sooner a start is made, the better savings are made.
• Keep a record of savings. See if what has been done is working and how much is being saved.

LIGHTING

Lighting energy can be wasted in several ways, such as:

• Inefficient light sources — when the lamp or fixture is inefficient in converting electricity to light, using more watts (units of electric power) than necessary to produce the lumens (units of light output).
• Illumination losses — when dirt or some other obstruction blocks some of the light; or when the light source is too far away from what you want illuminated.
• Over lighting — when more light is used than is needed; when a "free" source such as daylight is not used; and when lights are on for no reason (e.g., when no one is present).

Three major ways to save wasting energy are as follows:

• Turning lights off when they are not needed.
• Reducing light levels wherever you have more light than you need.
• Installing more efficient lighting or controls.

INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS OF SAVING ELECTRIC POWER

DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall provide sufficient information to the consumers to make them aware of the benefits of efficient use and saving of electric power which in turn would result in savings to the utility. DISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall publish pamphlets or make advertisements or issue handbills from time to time for the education of consumers with regard to efficient use and saving of electric power. I)ISCO (DISCO to insert its name) shall inform consumers about energy efficiency opportunities by way of "information inserts" included in monthly bills.

MONITORING USE OF ENERGY

The consumer shall be educated and encouraged to prepare the figures of monthly electricity bills for the last calendar year and this year by collecting from the monthly bills and recording in the table given below. Comparison of these figures on monthly basis shall give the "baseline" for making efforts for potential savings. In this way, keeping in view all the suggestions for saving and keeping a strict watch on the energy consumption, some fruitful results are achievable and it will be observed that energy management efforts actually do pay off.

GENERAL TIPS-INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

Saving energy makes good business sense. Many companies think of energy as a fixed overhead but saving energy is actually one of the easiest ways to reduce costs. Save money simply by switching machines off after use, or turning the cooling/heating down as per weather requirement, real savings can be made in the energy bill.Offer better value to your customers cutting overheads means production costs will go down, making your products and services more competitive

Here are some tips specifically for manufacturing! or industrial processes, to help save energy in key areas:

1. Motors
   • Keep your motors maintained / extend your motors operating life. If a motor is not working at its maximum efficiency, it can add to the energy costs. Ensure that the motors are always well maintained and voltage is balanced on all phases.
   • Use high efficiency motors. Higher Efficiency Motors save energy.
   • Don't keep motors running on no-load. Always check that motors are switched off when not in use, as even a motor at no-load uses a large amount of energy.


2. Compressed Air
   • Find and fix leaks. Most businesses using compressed air can save up to 30% simply by fixing any leaks.
   • Try to lower the operating pressure. Reducing the operating pressure will save energy.
   • Ensure there is a good supply of cool air around the compressor. This will ensure it doesn't get overheated and use more energy than necessary.


3. Refrigeration
   • Keep freezer doors closed. Ensure freezer doors do not stay open unnecessarily.
   • Ensure your system is at the right temperature. Even a slight difference in temperature-setting can create a substantial difference in your bill.
   • Don't let the condensers get overheated. Make sure refrigerators are located in a place with sufficient airflow.


4. Improve Heating Operation Systems
   • By checking burner air to fuel ratios and the heat transfer surfaces.


5. Improve Pumping Operation Systems
   • By matching the pumps to system requirements.