{"id":12271,"date":"2023-06-07T14:36:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T14:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitelogiq.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=12271"},"modified":"2024-03-15T17:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:51:49","slug":"summer-utility-rates-what-you-need-to-know-and-what-you-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/blog\/summer-utility-rates-what-you-need-to-know-and-what-you-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Utility Rates: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Header-4-1024x416.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Header-4-1024x416.png 1024w, 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             <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Summertime often marks warmer weather and longer days \u2013 but it also brings higher utility costs. With an increased demand for energy, as systems work overtime to keep facilities comfortable for building occupants, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll experience an increase in your monthly utility bills. Utility rates are also typically the highest from June 1<sup>st<\/sup> through September 30<sup>th<\/sup> each year, and we anticipate that rates will rise this summer at a rate of around 6%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Utility rates are expected to rise by 6% just over the summer months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>However, there are a few easy steps you can take to help avoid unnecessarily high charges while also minimizing your energy consumption. Our team of energy experts compiled a list of steps you can take to help with managing summer utility costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Actions You Can Take<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tune Up HVAC Systems and Controls<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>With higher summer temperatures, it\u2019s no surprise that your HVAC systems are working hard to maintain a comfortable temperature, and with that comes higher energy costs. But, there are a few things you can do to help lower your HVAC energy consumption:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12283\" style=\"width:512px;height:342px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-900x600.png 900w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images-1320x880.png 1320w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-images.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Review daily HVAC schedules to ensure systems are only being utilized when needed.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Place all unoccupied HVAC units into unoccupied\/setback mode.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Stagger HVAC start up to reduce facility demand peaks (kW). Follow recommended occupied temperature set points: Heating at 68\u00b0 F and Cooling at 73\u00b0F.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<li>Follow recommended unoccupied temperature set points: Heating at 45\u00b0 F and Cooling at 90\u00b0 F.&nbsp; Note, the amount of setback will vary based on climate zone and system capacity.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>It\u2019s also important to check your HVAC systems, typically during the early springtime, to ensure they are still operating efficiently and are in good condition. With air conditioning systems sitting dormant during the winter, it\u2019s possible that dirty condensers, fan starter issues, or low refrigerant charge issues have gone unnoticed. &nbsp;It\u2019s best to assess their current state prior to the start of summer when you need them most, to help avoid expensive emergency service calls after they\u2019re expected to be running.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adjust Your Lighting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>As summer days are longer, it\u2019s also essential to ensure your exterior lights remain off during the daytime.&nbsp; Verify you\u2019ve adjusted outdoor lighting controls for the daytime hours and\/or verified that dusk-to-dawn sensors are functioning properly. If you\u2019re building doesn\u2019t utilize lighting controls, reach out to our team to learn how they can help improve your space.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Another way you can help conserve energy and lower utility costs is to remind staff and occupants to turn off all manually operated interior lights when spaces are empty and to verify all automated lighting control schedules still match the needs of the occupants in each area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12282\" style=\"width:512px;height:342px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sitelogiq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iStock-1138898580-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Know Your Peak Times for Energy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Take note of your facility\u2019s peak energy usage and demand hours as costs are highest during these times. This is when it\u2019s most valuable to implement the steps above to manage your electric use, and therefore, lower costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare Your Budget<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>While we\u2019ve provided a few simple steps to help control your utility usage during the summer, most customers have little control over the utility rates in their area and find it hard to prepare their annual energy budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p>Our team of experts is on the frontlines of utility monitoring and communications, ensuring that we stay on top of ongoing fluctuations in energy consumption and costs. We can help you prepare your budget for the upcoming fiscal year to help you plan for upcoming rate changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How mySiteIQ Can Help<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xxs-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sitelogiq.com\/solutions\/public-sector-solutions\/mysiteiq\/\">mySiteIQ<\/a> Optimize is our technology-enabled service offering that reduces the effort to manage utility data, monitor equipment operation, and communicate key insights to stakeholders about the operation of your facilities. Contact us today to learn how we can help you achieve your energy, operational, or sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summertime often marks warmer weather and longer days \u2013 but it also brings higher utility costs. 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