Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)

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The SEEA Industrial Coalition

Helping Southeast Industry to sustain growth by operating with a higher degree of energy efficiency

The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Industrial Coalition program brings together regional manufacturers, utilities, state energy offices, Oak Ridge National Lab, the US Department of Energy and the region’s industrial assessment centers with the goal of helping the industrial sector to achieve a higher degree of energy efficiency.

This first of its kind collaborative effort aims to build a greater awareness for industrial energy efficiency opportunities in the Southeast region while connecting stakeholders to resources, technologies and information to drive implementation of industrial energy efficiency improvements.

More information on the Industrial Coalition (300 kB PDF)

Resources:

Southeast Electronic Book of Industrial Resources

Industrial energy efficiency resources and programs across the Southeast region have been identified and presented in a comprehensive document with multiple search and link options.

This valuable reference tool is an important step in connecting our region’s manufacturers with the resources they need to improve the energy efficiency of their facilities and processes.

Search the online version of the document (2.4 MB PDF)

ITP State Incentives & Resource Database

The State Incentives and Resource Database on the Save Energy Now State Partnerships Web site has been upgraded with new search categories and rereleased with additional incentives added. The Database now contains 3,034 program entries including energy assessments, grants, rebates, and energy analysis tools.

Commercial and industrial managers interested in reducing energy consumption in their plants can have state-by-state searchable access to energy incentives, tools, and resources. The database can be searched by region, energy type, resource type, sponsor type, and industrial system type.

Search for incentives in your area.

Webinar Tutorial

The SEEA Industrial Coalition recorded this brief Webinar Demonstration of the DOE’s New “Southeast Electronic Book of Industrial Resources” and the recently updated “State Incentives & Resources Database.”

The presentation walks through the functions of these valuable reference tools, explain how to locate resources and programs in specific areas and discuss how the document will be periodically updated over time.

New Report: Southeast Energy Efficiency Study: a recent report that uses state-of-the-art economic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of energy efficiency policies on Southern states.

Congratulations to SEEA's John Sibley on his lifetime achievement award

SEEA Congratulates Dr. Marilyn Brown on TVA Board Appointment

Explanatory Statement on Section 410 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Energy Efficiency in Appalachia

Southeast Electronic Book of Industrial Resources (2.4 MB PDF)

Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers, etc.

During hot months, keep window coverings closed on the south, east and west windows. In winter, let the sun in.

Glass fireplace doors help stop heat from being lost up the chimney. Also, close the fireplace damper when not in use.

ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs use two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent light bulbs.

Activate "sleep" features on computers and office equipment that power down when not in use for a while.

Dress appropriately for the weather, and set your thermostat to the lowest possible comfortable setting.

When cooking, keep the lids on pots. Better yet, use a microwave oven instead.

Install low-flow showerheads and sink aerators to reduce hot water use.

Replace your five most used light bulbs with ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs to save $60 each year in energy costs.

Only heat or cool the rooms you need - close vents and doors of unused rooms.

Use cold water for laundry and save up to $63 a year - detergents formulated for cold water get clothes just as clean.

Storm windows can reduce heat lost by single-paned windows by 25-50 percent during the winter.

To save on hot water, take five-minute showers instead of baths.

In summer, use fans whenever possible instead of AC, and ventilate at night this way when practical. Fans cost less to use than AC.

Turn off office equipment during longer periods of non-use to cut energy costs and improve longevity.

Seal and weatherstrip your windows and doors to ensure that you're not wasting energy heating or cooling through leaks to the outdoors.

Your water heater should be set at "warm", so that a thermometer held under running water reads no more than 120 degrees.

Check the furnance or air conditioner filter each month, and clean or replace it as needed.

Insulate ducts to improve your heating system’s efficiency and your own comfort.

Do only full loads when using the clothes washer or dishwasher.

The SEEA Industrial Coalition

Resources:

Southeast Electronic Book of Industrial Resources

ITP State Incentives & Resource Database

Webinar Tutorial

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