Installing Electric Meters at Navy Facilities: Benefits and Costs
In anticipation of Congressional action to require all federal facilities to have advanced electric meters “to the maximum extent possible,” the Navy needs to determine the most cost-effective way to comply with this requirement.
Benefits of metering
Advanced electric meters can be very helpful to energy managers. Information from weekly electricity-consumption profiles can help identify many areas of potential savings, including:
• Identifying equipment left on during non-working hours
• Shifting electricity usage to less expensive off-peak periods
• Comparing energy usage between similar buildings to identify problems
• Measuring bottom-line electricity savings from energy conservation projects.
How much can the Navy save using advanced meters in a military environment under current management incentives?
