We can coordinate project management so you can focus on running your business. We will identify the best methods and technologies available to cut your energy costs.

Design review

For buildings, process flow or equipment
Whether planning a new facility or just replacing equipment, MGE's Engineering Consultation Services can save you money:

• Feasibility analyses
• Review product specifications
• Evaluate alternative designs or equipment
• Calculate ROI and other economic ratios

Distributed generation
Businesses that run 24/7 or are energy intensive can't afford downtime from power outages. You may need distributed generation to back up utility electric service. We can assist with:

• Evaluating your business needs for distributed generation.
• System design.
• Equipment selection.
• Siting.
• Regulatory coordination.

For more information, see Distributed Generation Resources.

Project management services
We can help with contractor selection, evaluation, turnkey services and project financing.

Comprehensive recommendations that address:

• Productivity.
• Process flow.
• Maintenance.
• Environmental compliance.
• Operational best practices.

Business Efficiency Consultation Service (BECS)

Saving energy involves choices. It's easier to make the right choices with:

• Reliable savings estimates.
• Payback calculations.
• A suggested plan of action.

MGE's BECS consultants can help your business:

• Analyze your major processes and energy use.
• Provide specific money-saving recommendations.

Our analysis spells out the steps you can take and the savings involved. Projected annual energy savings have been 10% to 15% for completed surveys.

After you review the recommendations, we can help with:

• Contractor selection.
• Bid evaluation.
• Turnkey services.
• Project financing.

Two analysis choices:

Equipment-specific analysis in which we:

• Visit your facility.
• Survey a specific piece of equipment or end use.
• Review available technology options.
• Develop and give you an action plan.

Entire facility analysis is a complete analysis of the energy use at your facility. We:

• Review energy use.
• Review building operation.
• Do an on-site survey (one to two days).
• Prepare a full report of analysis findings.
• Recommend actions.
• Facilitate project implementation.

More than energy savings
Our recommendations may include assistance with items that are indirectly related to energy. These include:

• Productivity.
• Maintenance.
• Environmental compliance.

What does it cost?

• No charge for an equipment-specific analysis.
• Up-front fee of $500 assessed for an entire facility analysis. This fee is fully refundable if, within 12 months of the survey report, you implement measures with annual energy savings of $500 or more. Businesses with peak electric demand of more than 200 kilowatts see the most benefit.

For more information
Call your MGE business account manager directly or e-mail MGE's BECS specialist at: BECS

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