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Sean O ’ Loughlin SME Sales Manager. About Electric Ireland Part of ESB group Re-integration of ESB Customer Supply and ESB Independent Energy post de-regulation of energy markets. Single brand since Jan 2012 What do we do
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About Electric Ireland • Part of ESB group • Re-integration of ESB Customer Supply and ESB Independent Energy post de-regulation of energy markets. • Single brand since Jan 2012 • What do we do • Supply electricity and gas to both residential and business markets on an all-Island basis. • Provide energy services to both residential and business markets • Very competitively priced products and services
Energy - How can you save • Look on energy as a controllable cost • Review your Tariff • SME tariffs are usually General Purpose/ NightSaver (GP/GPNS) or Low Voltage Maximum Demand (LVMD) • Review your Price • What are your current rates • Can they be improved • Consider an energy efficiency programme • Possibly reduce electricity costs by up to 20%* • *SEAI “Managing Energy, A Strategic Guide for SME’s”
How some customers have saved • Changing Tariff • Farm machinery retailer in Co Mayo. - Experiences savings of €1,900 approx. on annual bill of €48,800 • Manufacturer and distributor of chemical products in Dublin 5, on an annual spend of €57K experienced savings of almost €2K • Price/Supplier Change • Bookmaker – National coverage – 20 stores Experienced savings of €12K per year
When It’s more that price that matters • Review your Value Added Services • Premium customer service • Optional on-line billing • Group account facilities. • Free energy management tools • Advice on energy management and energy efficiency • Consider an energy efficiency programme – 6 tips
Tip 1: Appoint responsibility for energy management • Appoint an energy champion • Assign responsibility and authority to make decisions • Energy management plan • Support of management (ownership) • Involve staff
Tip 2: Understand your bill • Know your tariff • Get explanation literature • Avail of cost saving opportunities • NightSaver – reduced night rate
Tip 3: Monitor Your Energy Usage • Become familiar with your meter • You cannot save what you don’t measure • Know your equipment and it’s ratings • Can your supplier help • Identify any inefficiencies
Tip 4: Review operations • Walk through the premises • Review all activities that use electricity • Get staff involved • Energy Audits
Tip 5: Plan and Implement Improvements • Identify the objectives of the plan • Consider all areas • Set targets for what you hope to achieve • Notify staff of objectives and targets • Easy Wins • Reduce the heat setting by 1 degree and save 8% on heating costs • In offices, leaving a photocopier on at night uses enough energy to print over 1500 A4 copies • Replace old lighting with more energy efficient type
Tip 6. Monitor and Review • After setting objectives, targets & action plans – Track your progress towards achieving these. • are action plans being implemented • are targets being met • report successes – Let everyone know. • identify obstacles • identify ways to do things better
Products & Services available for Small Businesses • We currently have some of the most competitively priced electricity products for SME business customers in Ireland • EBIS / Energy Extra (energy monitoring and tracking) • Dedicated Customer Service Team for business customers • Advice and services for electricity and gas • Energy audit services • On-Line Energy advice and tips on HVAC, lighting, compressed air, cooling water systems, motors and drives, refrigeration, etc • Appliance Calculator (web / smartphone) for residential and small business • Electric Ireland on-line store with E.E. products • Energy Office Expert (office energy efficiency tips).
Summary • Electricity is a manageable cost • Start an energy efficiency programme • Use the steps outlined e.g. Appoint an energy manager • An energy efficiency programme can reduce electricity costs by up to 20% • Electric Ireland have a range of price plans and services that can help you achieve savings, and help grow your business
Contact Details Business Centre – Sales 1850 30 50 70 Service 1850 37 27 87 Email – business@electricireland.ie Website – http//: www.electricireland.ie/business or or Approach us at end of meeting, where we can discuss energy savings for your particular business.