Climate control, habitat equipment, and visitor facilities have different energy requirements. Some systems need to operate beyond public opening hours, limiting when consumption can be adjusted. Your team needs to account for those requirements when preparing budgets, reviewing contracts, and planning for outages.
5 reviews your usage, utility rates, and agreements to recommend purchasing strategies and identify opportunities for further analysis. We also help evaluate efficiency, solar, and backup power options based on your facility’s needs and available funding.
Energy purchasing and budgeting: Evaluate contract options and prepare budgets using consumption history, seasonal patterns, and expected operating changes.
Utility rate review: Analyze rate classifications and charges and work with utilities and suppliers to address identified issues.
Usage analysis and benchmarking: Review when and how energy is used and compare consumption across meters or facilities to identify patterns that need attention.
Efficiency and demand planning: Assess opportunities to adjust energy use within collection care, animal care, and facility requirements.
On-site solar: Evaluate project costs, utility arrangements, and implications for existing energy agreements.
Reliability planning: Review backup power and other resiliency options, including financial analysis, proposal review, and vendor selection.
Sustainability: Support ESG strategy development, implementation, and communications, along with participation in sustainability education initiatives.
