{"id":13669,"date":"2016-12-16T06:24:01","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T06:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/?page_id=13669"},"modified":"2018-04-13T15:08:12","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T21:08:12","slug":"energy-audits-and-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/member-services\/programs-rebates\/for-your-business\/energy-audits-and-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Audits and Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 class=\"entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"26\">Energy Audits, Analysis and Financing<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Sometimes the hardest part about saving energy is finding out where your energy is being used in the first place.<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.45;\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\">\n<h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" data-inline-fontsize=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"true\" data-fontsize=\"21\" data-lineheight=\"26\"><strong>Audits and Assessments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Dakota Electric&#8217;s energy audit and analysis programs can help your business discover the areas with the largest savings potential. Audits and assessments can help members pinpoint the areas where their business can trim wasted energy and save money. We provide free services to help you analyze and manage electricity at your business, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>electric rate analysis<\/li>\n<li>electrical use and cost review<\/li>\n<li>utility power quality assessment<\/li>\n<li>power factor analysis<\/li>\n<li>technology assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Dakota Electric business account executive talking with a member\" title=\"JaneSkyline_WEB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/JaneSkyline_WEB.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/JaneSkyline_WEB-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/JaneSkyline_WEB-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/JaneSkyline_WEB.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.45;\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" data-inline-fontsize=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"true\" data-fontsize=\"21\" data-lineheight=\"26\"><strong>Cost-Share Audit<\/strong><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Many companies opt to take advantage of a cost-share audit to get a comprehensive electric audit by an engineering professional.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/member-services\/programs-rebates\/for-your-business\/energy-wise-rebates\/\"><strong>Learn more about the rebate available for a cost-share audit.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.45;\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" data-inline-fontsize=\"true\" data-inline-lineheight=\"true\" data-fontsize=\"21\" data-lineheight=\"26\"><strong>Energy-Efficiency Financing<\/strong><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>We realize that some of the best efficiencies take a substantial front-end investment. We can help you find the equipment that will make your business more energy efficient, and we will work with you to help finance the project.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Energy-Efficient Equipment (E3) Financing Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A low-interest loan to cover the costs of acquisition and installation of energy-efficient equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Loans from $50,000 to $350,000 will be considered.<\/li>\n<li>Excludes lighting projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The funds you receive are based on the energy-efficient equipment installed and the calculated annual energy savings. This program targets projects that demonstrate the greatest amount of energy savings.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, contact our Energy Experts at 651-463-6243 or <a href=\"mailto:energyservices@dakotaelectric.com\"><strong>energyservices@dakotaelectric.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>United States Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Information on private loans and financing is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>U.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">To learn more, contact the Energy Experts\u00ae at 651-463-6243 or <strong><a href=\"mailto:energyservices@dakotaelectric.com\">energyservices@dakotaelectric.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nodisplay hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#2096cf;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#2096cf;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#f6f6f6;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:21px;--fontSize:21;line-height:1.5;\">Audits and Assessments<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">Audits and assessments can help members pinpoint the areas where theirbusinesses can trim wasted energy and save money.<\/p>\n<p>Dakota Electric provides free services to help you analyze and manage electricity atyour business, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>electric rate analysis<\/li>\n<li>electrical use and cost review<\/li>\n<li>utility power quality assessment<\/li>\n<li>power factor analysis<\/li>\n<li>technology assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#f6f6f6;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:21px;--fontSize:21;line-height:1.5;\">Cost-Share Audit<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">Many companies opt to take advantage of a cost-share audit to get a comprehensive electric audit by an engineering professional.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/member-services\/programs-rebates\/for-your-business\/energy-wise-rebates\/\"><strong>Learn more about the rebate available for a cost-share audit. <\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">To learn more, contact the Energy Experts\u00ae at 651.463.6243 or <a href=\"mailto:energyservices@dakotaelectric.com\">energyservices@dakotaelectric.com<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":13625,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13669","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13669"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":661009,"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13669\/revisions\/661009"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dakotaelectric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}