Energy Use Assessments

Make the most of your energy dollar! WH’s trained Energy Use Consultants can help you learn more about your home’s electric use in one easy appointment. WH strives to provide members with safe, reliable, affordable energy. Let us help you evaluate your home’s electric use with an energy use assessment, which can help you keep your monthly bill lower!

 

Residential Energy Use Assessments

How it works
  1. Contact WH to schedule an appointment. WH’s Energy Use Consultants (EUCs) will schedule a time to come to your home and complete an energy use assessment walkthrough. Mention this webpage, and the assessment is only $34.99, a savings of $15.
  2. The EUC will complete the evaluation. WH’s team will focus on load sources and discuss findings and then offer recommendations on how to lower your electric usage. These appointments are not an energy audit and do not include a blower door test. Instead, they focus on identifying devices that use a high amount of power, which  could affect your electricity consumption.
  3. Review action items customized to your home, as well as informational brochures and information to help you further improve your home’s energy use. Implement the changes and improvements you would like to make!

Commercial Energy Evaluations

Wright-Hennepin's commercial account representatives can provide commercial & industrial (C&I) members with a free, basic walk-through energy evaluation. These evaluations can provide information on your business’ electric use. As a part of this evaluation, specific energy-saving improvements can then be recommended.

Commercial Energy Audits

Many companies decide to complete an in-depth, comprehensive audit conducted by a certified energy auditor. A comprehensive audit provides a full report of how each electric load is affecting total energy consumption. Based on these findings, the audit provides recommendations as to what areas would benefit most (in terms of reducing energy use) by the installation of more energy-efficient technologies (lighting, motors, HVAC, etc). Another potential outcome of a comprehensive energy audit is to determine if the business could significantly reduce energy costs by implementing minor changes in operational hours or equipment functions.

Comprehensive energy audits are eligible for Wright-Hennepin's cost-sharing program, in which Wright-Hennepin will contribute up to 50% of the cost for a certified energy audit. To qualify for cost-sharing funding, all audits must be pre-approved. Please contact a commercial account representative for complete program details.