Refrigeration: Simple Fixes

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	Simple Fixes Check out these easy, low-cost ways to cut your refrigeration energy use.		View & Download Bills One-check Payment Manage Account Groups Energy Pricing
Small Business Medium & Large Business Your Account Energy Pricing Energy Savings Quick Tips Ways to Save Energy Classes Ask the Energy Experts Incentives, Loans & Credits Energy Monitoring Organizations Save More, Matter More Renewable Energy Options Products & Services Energy Classes Outages Builders & Developers	Check that refrigerator and freezer doors seal properly. Train staff to load coolers and freezers correctly to ensure optimal airflow. This will let the air you pay to cool circulate properly — protecting your product and your customers’ safety, and saving you lots of money. Clean refrigerator and freezer coils frequently. Payback for this simple task is well under one year. Maintain strip curtains. This is another quick-return practice, with a payback of one to two years. Allow for air flow around each unit. Be sure to leave about one-inch clearance on the sides and four inches at the back. Check temperature settings. Recommended settings are typically -14 to -8 degrees for freezers and 35 to 38 degrees for refrigerators. A “tuneup” of your refrigeration controls can cut electricity consumption for refrigeration by four to eight percent, improve equipment capacity, reduce maintenance and downtime, and protect your products. Make it part of your annual maintenance. A tuneup can include the following steps: Measure superheat values and adjust thermostatic expansion valves to a target superheat. Adjust condenser holdback valves, condenser fan sequencing and head pressure control settings. Reduce suction pressure set-points. Verify that existing compressor heat reclaim systems are functioning properly. How PGE can help Check out the PGE class schedule to take advantage of a variety of courses to enhance business practices and get expert advice on how to save energy and money. Contact the PGE Business Services team to arrange for a free PGE energy-efficiency consultation. This process can often be quickly accomplished over the over the phone. We can also provide a third-party technical review of improvements you are considering. Use PGE’s energy monitoring services to track your energy use and bills for a clear picture of where your dollars are going and where you can save. This includes monthly, daily and customer reporting options that help you pinpoint problems and identify key opportunities for improving energy-efficiency.