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A guide to how energy incentives support real projects, reduce costs and improve ROI. Utility energy incentives for equipment upgrades can seem complicated from the outside. Many businesses and organizations assume they involve lengthy applications, rigid requirements or projects designed specifically to qualify. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see that incentives are […]

Cutting operational costs without sacrificing quality or efficiency can be challenging for small to medium-sized businesses. Happily, controlling energy costs and making energy efficiency upgrades is a great way to protect your business’s profit margins while improving your work environment. Which brings us to LED lighting: Upgrading your lighting systems is one of the most […]

When your business or organization starts planning a renovation, expansion or new construction project, lighting is often treated like a finishing detail. But it’s so much more than that. Better, more efficient lighting starts before your build begins. Lighting is one of those decisions that shows up everywhere after the project is complete. It affects […]

From hospitals and schools to office buildings and public facilities, today’s energy decisions impact more than utility bills. They affect operations, budgets and how spaces serve the people who rely on them every day. Level up your energy management game with these four takeaways for businesses and organizations looking to get more from their energy […]

Most energy upgrades don’t fit neatly into a standard incentive category. That’s exactly why custom energy incentives exist — to support projects like process improvements, system optimization and equipment upgrades that are not covered by our prescriptive incentives. Still, many facility managers may assume custom incentives are complicated, time-consuming or hard to qualify for. The […]

‘Ole Miss’ (the University of Mississippi) partnered with TVA EnergyRight® and local power company Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association to transform campus energy management, delivering major upgrades to lighting, HVAC systems, and overall efficiency. Working alongside Trane Energy Services, the team conducted detailed energy audits aligned with TVA EnergyRight incentives, ensuring the modernization project remained […]

For small and medium-sized businesses, every operational decision needs to pull its weight. Upgrading your HVAC system or installing a high-efficiency heat pump isn’t just about keeping your employees comfortable (although that’s important, too!); it’s a strategic investment that can reduce operating costs, improve productivity and protect your business from rising energy expenses. When designed, […]

Compressed air is one of the most widely used utilities in industrial facilities — and one of the most expensive to operate. Because it operates quietly in the background, inefficiencies often go unnoticed until energy costs start to rise and equipment performance declines. For many facilities, aging compressed air systems are consuming more energy than […]

It might sound like science fiction, but in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, yogurt waste is helping power the grid. At General Mills’ massive facility—home to iconic brands like Pillsbury and Yoplait—a clever use of dairy byproducts is reducing emissions, improving resilience and offering a model that other manufacturers could follow. Here’s how it works — and why […]