Energy Management
Case Study: 11-Store KFC Uncovers $6,000 Peak Usage Billing Error
Posted by Luke Fishback
PlotWatt is a must-have tool in any KFC operation. If you haven’t talked to PlotWatt, you should. – Ray Aley, 11-store install, Northeast Region
PlotWatt 101 for QSRs: How Does PlotWatt Work for You?
Posted by Luke Fishback
PlotWatt is an energy analytics company that reduces utility costs for your quick-serve restaurant (QSR). PlotWatt dissects your store’s raw energy data to provide easily actionable solutions that make your business thrive – how does this happen?
How to Be an Energy Efficiency Hero
Posted by Luke Fishback
Some truths transcend their original context. In Jim Collins’ modern classic, Good to Great, he classifies the qualities of businesses with exceptionally high growth rates over sustained periods of time. The findings sound a lot like timeless common sense, and one quality struck me as particularly applicable to energy consumption.
Are CFLs Worth Their Price?
Posted by Luke Fishback
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) are presently being pushed pretty aggressively by energy efficiency organizations, retailers, and even governments. When we go to the hardware store to buy some new light bulbs, though, we find that CFLs often cost 10 times as much as the good old-fashioned incandescent bulbs. In order to see if CFLs are worth their price tag, I compared the total cost of purchase and operation for CFLs and standard incandescent light bulbs over a long period of time. The results show that CFLs will pay for themselves in savings on your electric bill in a matter of months. Keep in mind that the costs shown below are for just one light fixture operated 4 hours per day.