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The benefits of energy-efficient lighting, appliances, and HVAC systems are global, in terms of both their impact on worldwide green initiatives and their expanding availability to businesses in many countries. But only in Illinois do local business owners have the advantage of the Energy Efficiency Program from ComEd to help make the transition.
Many Chicago operators have already snagged financial, practical, and environmental benefits by investing in energy efficiency. For those who are still considering, here are five reasons to leap into the Energy Efficiency Program now.
Save money now and over time
Rebates and discounts from partner distributors immediately knock dollar signs off the cost of new energy-efficient LED lighting, appliances, and HVAC units.
Whether you prefer the control of dipping your toes in with free self-install kits or you’re ready for the ease of a professional assessment by ComEd technicians, it’s easy to save from day one. After that, energy-efficient devices will do all the work of saving you money, lowering energy costs every day, month, and year.
Enhance the employee and customer experience in your small business
Fluorescent lights, busily churning HVAC systems, the extremes of freezing or boiling temperatures, and poor ventilation all give your business away as lagging behind the times. These poor conditions negatively affect employee productivity and turn away customers. State-of-the-art LED lighting systems immediately improve the mood in your facility, smart thermostats make your business comfy all the time, and efficient ventilation keeps any room from feeling stuffy.
Go green
Doing something good for the planet doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice. Energy efficiency projects result in lower energy use, which is good for the earth and for your bottom line. According to the EPA, Americans could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 9 billion pounds by installing just one Energy Star light bulb in every home. Plus, those lights last an average of 6 times as long as incandescent bulbs, reducing waste from constant replacements. If small businesses get on board, the positive environmental impact could be even bigger, especially if they invest in greener HVAC and refrigeration systems, too.
Free up time and money
Business owners who have worked to streamline their operations know how critical it is to outsource expert tasks to professionals. Rather than scouring your facility looking for ways to reduce energy usage, or wasting time through trial and error with cut-rate solutions, sign up for a free energy assessment with your energy provider. A visit from ComEd can not only provide actionable changes that will yield energy savings, but also free you up to focus on bringing in new business.
Bragging rights
Advertising your involvement in the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program will impress customers, attract new business, and may even inspire neighboring businesses to follow your lead. Locals are highly invested in the small businesses in their community. Customers might be friends with employees, rely on businesses for daily essentials, or feel a sense of loyalty to a local operation. Customers also recognize a business’s priorities, and they appreciate owners who invest in making their businesses more energy-efficient and greener. Soon the whole neighborhood will be proudly energy efficient.