COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
M A N U FA C T U R I N G
Energy-Saving Solutions
for Manufacturing Companies
Creating More Goods
with Less Energy
SDG&E understands
the heavy energy load
that general and large
manufacturing companies
carry in their daily
operations, which is
why our energy-efficient
rebates, programs and
incentives work overtime
to save you energy
and money.
SDG&E® offers manufacturing companies
financial incentives, design assistance,
performance audits and training to build
greater energy-efficiency into their operations. Whether it’s making upgrades when
you buy new equipment or reducing usage
during periods of peak demand, SDG&E’s
energy management initiatives provide a
wide range of customized solutions to help
lower your electricity and natural gas costs
and solidify your bottom line.
Key Equipment Installations
to Reduce Energy Usage
Variable-Speed Drives — Installing
variable-speed drives on pumps, fans and
other equipment electronically controls
motor speed and can yield substantial
energy savings. For example, reducing fan
speed by 20% can reduce energy use by
up to 50%.
Even daily operations that carry a heavy energy load
can become more energy efficient.
Compressed Air — Retrofitting your
compressed air systems with variablefrequency drives can improve energy
efficiency by up to 50%. In addition, SDG&E
will cover up to 100% of the extra cost for
more efficient air compressors.
Boilers — Replacing your steam or hot
water boiler with a high-efficiency boiler
provides substantial energy savings. In
addition, making sure your boiler has an
efficient burner, insulation, feedwater
economizers, automated blowdown control
systems, and oxygen trim systems will
optimize total energy savings.
Motors — Installing National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA) premium
efficiency motors can reduce motor-related
energy costs by up to 6%. Moreover, these
motors are normally constructed with
better manufacturing techniques, insulation
and bearings, which improve operational
longevity, waste less heat, cause less
vibration, and increase reliability.
Pumps — Select a pump and drive motors
correctly sized to the load. Simply replacing
throttling valves with speed controls can
reduce energy use by as much as 60%.
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
M A N U FA C T U R I N G
Solutions that Save Energy
on the Production Floor
Rebates — Rebates are the easiest way for you to earn
money on your energy-efficient purchases. For example,
qualifying variable frequency drives for HVAC fans, energyefficient lights, and storage heaters offer cash back for
upgrades. To get detailed information on eligible rebate
products, visit sdge.com/manufacturing or contact the
Energy Information Center at 1-800-644-6133
for an application.
Incentives — Our technology incentive payments help
offset the costs of energy-saving upgrades, whether that’s
the installation of new high-efficiency equipment or
systems, or the retrofit of existing infrastructure. Incentives
are based on the amount of energy saved. Be sure to
contact SDG&E early in the design process — or before you
start your project — to schedule the required pre-inspection
of your existing equipment and optional technical support.
Demand Response — Demand-response initiatives help
reduce electricity demand at peak times to prevent strain
on our system. For example, manufacturers can receive
financial incentives for reducing their energy use on hot
summer days.
Benchmarking — Benchmarking with the Environmental
Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
allows you to track and assess energy performance across
your entire portfolio of buildings in a secure online environment. A Portfolio Manager will rate your facility’s energy
performance on a scale of 1 to 100 relative to similar
buildings nationwide. Additional information on energy
planning is available through our Continuous Energy
Improvements program at sdge.com.
Note: Beginning January 1, 2010 benchmarking will be
required for all commercial customers who participate in
energy-efficiency programs.
Upgrading your equipment with energy efficiency in mind can help
reduce your energy use and costs.
Audits — Our Technical Audit and Technology Incentives
provide on-site facility evaluations for customers using
20 kilowatts (kW) or more of electricity. These audits range
from simple site assessments to comprehensive engineering
studies and are designed to determine load reduction poten­tial while also identifying energy-efficiency opportunities.
Our energy-efficiency and demand-response initiatives plus
relevant equipment are designed to help reduce your energy
usage, lower your operating costs and generate real savings.
For more details on how our energy management solutions
can help you save money, contact your Account Executive
today or call our Energy Information Center at
1-800-644-6133.
1-800-411-SDGE (7343)
sdge.com
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