CH-99-15-2 -- A Justification for Energy Managers PDF

The ASHRAE Handbook's chapter on energy management suggests that energy managers can create energy savings that substantially exceed the cost of their employment (ASHRAE 1995). This paper provides some examples in which a combination of energy and operational savings more than compensated for the cost of the energy manager. It informs how some of the savings were accomplished and documented. The process that the energy manager uses to document savings not only identifies loss of savings as they occur (reduction in efficiency, improper operation, etc.) but can quickly identify billing errors. The conclusion this paper draws is that energy managers can create savings that fully justify their positions, but frequently operational savings must be available to augment the value of an energy manager.

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