Americans spend an estimated $250 billion every year on energy for buildings. Using equipment and methods that conserve energy saves the individual or company money, while at the same time conserving the environment and usually improving the quality of the workplace.  Anywhere from better lighting that costs less to operate, to heating systems that last longer with less maintenence, to an overall better work environment is potentially possible through energy effiecient upgrades to existing equipment.

General Energy Efficiency

• Energy, Make it Work for You! This extensive Power Point presentation is aimed at small commercial businesses and contains in depth information on lighting, heating and cooling, and energy conservation in general. (first presented in 2000)
• Energy Brown Bag luncheon presentation. This is moderate length Power Point presentation contains information on energy conservation aimed at a mostly homeowner audience, but it can also be applied to small businesses as well. (first presented in 2002)
• Establishing an Energy Management Program and Identifying Energy Savings Opportunities This is a guidebook for small manufacturers on how to set up an energy management program.
• MTSU's Center for Energy Efficiency (exit TDEC)
• Energy Star homepage (exit TDEC)
• Home Energy Saver (exit TDEC) A web site that helps conduct a very detailed home energy audit.

For more information about Tennessee's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, please contact the program at 1-800-734-3619 or by email at bgsbeap@state.tn.us.