Business Resources
NSOE provides you with the information you need to make good decisions about what you
can do to improve the energy efficiency of your business.
The links below will lead you to
documents that you can read online or print out for later use in you quest for
improved efficiency and lowered costs:
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Rebuild America
The Rebuild America Program is a voluntary program of community
and regional partnerships. The Partners work with the U.S.
Department of Energy to develop programs that identify and
achieve cost-effective investments in public buildings, public
housing, commercial buildings, and multifamily residential
buildings through improved energy efficiency.
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Energy Star "Change a Light, Change the World" Campaign
Going into its 7th year, the campaign builds momentum throughout
the summer and early fall with a central rallying point on ENERGY
STAR Change a Light Day, Wednesday, October 4th, 2006.
Organizations across the nation come together to help celebrate
this day with activities, events, government proclamations, and
store promotions around energy-efficient lighting that run through
November.
- Saving Energy Is Good
Business
As
a business owner or operator, you know that energy expenses are part of the cost
of doing business. But did you know that there are proven no-cost or low-cost
steps you can take right now to save energy? By choosing energy-efficient
measures that fit your situation, you can easily save hundreds or even thousands
of dollars annually in energy costs.
- Take
Control Conservation Tips
Nevada Power / Sierra Pacific Energy Conservation and
Information Center. Here you will find No Cost / Low Cost Tips
and added cost tips.
- Alliance
to Save Energy's Business Energy Checkup
ASE's Business Energy Checkup is a guide to saving money
and preventing pollution through energy efficiency steps you can
take in your business. Business Energy Checkup helps you
identify a wide range of energy efficiency options for your
building.
- Office
Equipment and Building Electrical Equipment
Most office equipment wastes energy as it sits idle; equipment
with built-in power management features can greatly reduce
energy use by switching to low-energy mode when not in use.
Energy-efficient motors and transformers are also available.
- Buildings
Programs of the Alliance to Save Energy
Alliance to Save Energy's buildings
efficiency programs work to improve energy efficiency in homes,
offices, schools, and Federal facilities.
- EPA
ENERGY STAR Products
for Businesses
Lists of office equipment, power management, exist signs and
roof products.
- EPA
ENERGY STAR for
Business
Innovative tools, software, calculators, and resources
for businesses of all types.
- EPA
ENERGY STAR for
Small Business
This Web site will help you perform energy efficient
upgrades. Here you can find financial resources, find ENERGY
STAR products and services, calculate your savings, receive free
technical help, get a no-cost upgrade manual, and get
recognition for your efforts.
- Lawrence Berkley
National Laboratory's Building Technologies Department
The Building
Technologies Department develops window, lighting and
glazing technologies that save energy and maximize visual and
thermal comfort of building occupants. The Department also
develops software that allows architects and building engineers
to design or retrofit buildings for maximum energy efficiency
and occupant comfort.
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Nevada Conservation
Plans
Energy Conservation Plan for State Government and the Nevada Statewide Energy
Conservation Plan.
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NSOE Commercial Work
Group
Advisory group for NSOE on commercial energy issues.
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DOE Financing
Solutions for Small Business
There is no shortage of financial resources available to help small businesses
become more energy efficient or adopt renewable energy technologies. Here are
more than a dozen web sites or publications dedicated to loans, lenders, and
lots more.
Rebates
Nevada Sure Bet
Cool Controls Plus
Non-profit Grants
Energy Star Manufactured Homes
Sure Bet New Construction
Sure Bet Schools
Business Time of Use Rates
Other Sources of Information
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