Showing 18 results for Author: Alex M. Botts
Nov, 2023
ORNL Report
The Quick Start Guide aims to serve as an introduction to energy efficiency for small to medium manufacturers, explaining why energy management is important and achievable for all organizations, not just well-resourced, energy-intensive large organizations. It also makes connections to the tools and resources available from DOE to help small to medium manufacturers drive e…
Nov, 2023
ORNL Report
Better Plants partners join the program by setting energy intensity goals over a 10-year period. Over the same period partners have the option to set water and waste goals. "Understanding Your Utility Bills: Water" is intended to help companies comprehend their bills and assist with analysis for annual reporting.
Nov, 2023
ORNL Report
Electricity bills can often be difficult to decipher. Depending in the electricity provider, bills can be very long and detailed or extremely short, with only a few totals listed. Different charges can appear each month with no apparent explanation of how or why they are calculated. Learning how to read electricity bills and understand why different charges are assessed is…
Nov, 2023
ORNL Report
As a fossil fuel NG is a colorless and odorless gas in its natural state and is one of the cleanest burning hydrocarbons. The factors that contribute to the popularity of natural gas in the US manufacturing sector include ease of availability, clean burning properties, market deregulation, and increased domestic production. Analyzing natural gas (NG) bills can sometimes po…