Electric and Green Audit Resources

HOME & BUSINESS ELECTRICITY AUDITS

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170
A do it yourself home energy audit. This is from the US Dept. of
Energy. This seems like a good guideline for audits.

http://www.smeco.com/customer/audit/index.html
this is a free online home energy audit. You get the make and model
number of a bunch of appliances, type them in and submit the form. It
asks for info about your heat pump, air conditioners, insulation,
pool, refrigerator, etc and ends up with a graph & pie chart about how
much electricity they think you would be using and which months should
be heaviest. Plus, it has data based on your zip code as to how much
your electrical bill should be.

http://www.homeenergytune-up.com/
Home energy tuneups. They list rates for a “home energy audit/tune up
at $400 for houses under 2000 sq feet and a .10 cents per sq. ft. They
also have rates for $100 for each of the following addon services -
infrared moisture scan, infrared electrical scan, radon test and
termite inspection. They also charge $175 per hour (2 hour minimum)
for infrared inspections.

http://www.strictlybusinessinspections.com/
a home inspector. Ira Eisenstein. He inspects houses.

http://www.nusconsulting.com/
This company audits big manufacturing utilities. They look at
historical bills and advise their clients on better solutions.

http://www.utilitech.com/
They offer an 8 week audit as a first step. They they have ongoing
utility & telecom/IT expense management. As far as audit — they “We
conduct a comprehensive electric bill, usage and rate analysis. We
clarify your invoices, identify errors and contract overcharges, and
find refund opportunities. We dig deep into data such as load profile,
interval usage and capacity to determine the best options for your
business.”

http://www.energymechanical.net
they help companies deal with their electric bills

http://www.lessoil.com/
This NY company helps building owners and landlords to use less oil.
They find cheaper supplies, look at the control systems and diagnose
problems, do onsite inspections with infrared and help insulate and
“weatherize” They seem to be NYC area only.

INFRARED CAMERAS
http://www.flirthermography.com/
these seem like professional and high-end cameras

http://www.infraredtraining.com/
Infrared training and certification

ENERGY MONITORS
http://www.theenergydetective.com/index.html
three brands. Relatively inexpensive $140-$200. Consumer related.

http://www.powermeterstore.com/c628/home_energy_monitor_kits.php
pro-brand. expensive. $400-$600

http://www.p3international.com/products/special/P4400/P4400-CE.html
Single socket monitor. Should be able to find it on-line for $15-$20
– ebay even cheaper.