Tools and Resources

This document describes the data and analysis used to update the ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) for wet corn mills. The paper also compares the results of the original 1997 EPI with the updated analysis which is useful to someone who is interested in how the industry has changed during the last decade. The first section describes the data and the analysis used for the update. The second section compares the two models to show how the energy performance of this industry has changed over time.

Use this tool to incorporate energy-efficient lighting in your motor vehicle plant. The spreadsheet lists best practice lighting levels from companies participating in EPA's ENERGY STAR Motor Vehicle Focus. The Focus is a partnership between the ENERGY STAR program and motor vehicle companies to promote energy efficiency in motor vehicle plants.

This 54-page report from Portland Energy Conservation Inc. (PECI) presents an overview of O&M assessments for commercial building HVAC, lighting and control systems. It discusses what an O&M assessment involves, how it differs from an energy audit, the value of hiring an O&M consultant, and what the benefits and costs are for performing an assessment. It also briefly describes the process and how an owner can increase the cost effectiveness of the process.

Submit your ENERGY STAR application online! Select the program to which you would like to apply, identify contacts from your organization, and complete your partnership agreement. You can also check on the status of a previously submitted application using your application ID.

Use this tool to determine the ENERGY STAR 1 - 100 energy performance indicator score of your pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) will help your company improve its energy efficiency by comparing your energy performance to similar pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the U.S. The spreadsheet includes instructions for using the EPI, a State of Energy Performance form, and a Facility Performance Report. Manufacturing plants that earn a 75 or higher using this EPI are eligible to earn ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.

Download this .mp4 file to watch the Global Business Network’s Peter Schwartz introduce the report, Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead.

View the Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead - Introduction podcast here

Download this .mp4 file to watch the Global Business Network’s Peter Schwartz discuss the four strategies that American businesses can use to prepare for four possible scenarios for the United States in 2020, and the possible energy impacts of each one. These scenarios and strategies are presented in the report entitled Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead.

Download this mp4 file to watch the Global Business Network’s Peter Schwartz discuss four possible scenarios for the United States in 2020, and the possible energy impacts of each one. These scenarios are presented in the report entitled Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead.

View the Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead - Scenarios podcast here