Energy Evaluations.One size does not fit all.

25,000 accounts 81% accounts - residential, residential/farm 13.5% accounts – small commercial/

utilities/farm no residence .5% - Commercial > 75 KW (31% of Usage) 3 employees in Member Services

(Incentives in 2110 $700,000, Economic Development, Safety Programs, Rate Comparisons and more)

Electric Only – Summer Peaking

Linn County REC Demographics

Factors that determine what is needed◦Are they looking for something Free?

◦What is their goal?◦Are they talking money or usage?◦What is their monthly base usage?◦What triggered their call?◦Notes on account◦Historical usage data?

Four types of evaluation offered

Usually two calls 2010, 79 had second

call 9 went on to Walk-

Through Audit On line worksheet Daily meter readings

for four days On line usage history

Phone Evaluation Building Ownership

Only after Phone Evaluation When the data does not match If you touch it – you take on responsibility You are the expert and need to point out

safety issues Read the meters Listen to well pump Let them talk – they have the clues to work

out the puzzle

Walk-Through Audit Fresh set of Eyes

Performance testing of equipment and building.◦ Blower Door Tests◦ Thermal imaging

HERS Rating Total Use Audit -

Commercial Grade, Processes, Waste, and that ties back to usage.

Share the Cost

Free?What is your time Worth?