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New York Energy $martSM Offices Project
Step Four: Calculate Savings Using Equipment Data
At the point, you should have collected specific data on office equipment in your facilities to develop a more comprehensive and more accurate estimate of energy savings using Smart Office Calculator. There are also other Analysis Tools that have been developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. EPA, and U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) to estimate potential energy savings from procurement and power management of office equipment. For example, there are various spreadsheet-based calculators on the www.energystar.gov site that can be used to calculate savings for compact refrigerators and clothes washers.
How Much Can You Expect to Save
The results will vary by office, campus, or school district but the average savings identified for plug-load equipment for NYSERDA’s Energy $mart Offices projects has typically been over 300 kWh annually per computer. The majority of savings, about 80 percent, are from computer and monitor power management, while the remaining savings are primarily copiers, printers, vending machines, task lights, and appliances.
NYSERDA is interested in knowing the results of your savings analysis, and if necessary, assist you with your power management implementation plan. Results can be forwarded to sta@nyserda.org or carol.sabo@paconsulting.com.
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