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Check out these easy, low-cost suggestions to save energy in your daily lodging operations.
Lighting
- Replace incandescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent lights in guest rooms and common areas.
- Install timers on bathroom heat lamps and ventilation fans.
- Good nighttime outdoor lighting can give guests a sense of safety and security. For outdoor lighting, use photosensors or timers and switch to high-pressure sodium, pulse-start metal halide or induction (QL) lamps (PGE Outdoor Lighting Services offers many options).
- Learn more about Lighting.
Water heating
Water heating eats up a lot of energy, so using less hot water is a sure way to save energy. This helps control energy bills as well as water and sewer charges.
- Install high-performance, water-saving showerheads and faucets.
- Consider motion sensor faucets for sinks in public restrooms.
- Repair water leaks promptly.
- Encourage guests to reuse towels and linens to reduce laundry load.
- Lower water heating temperature to 120 degrees.
- Insulate hot water lines where accessible.
- Cover swimming pools and spas when not in use.
- Learn more about Water Efficiency.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
- Install occupancy-sensor digital thermometers that monitor room occupancy and automatically adjust the temperature when guests enter or exit.
- Consider package terminal in-room heat pumps.
- Schedule HVAC system maintenance twice a year. Regularly check and clean HVAC filters, condensers and evaporator coils to keep them running efficiently.
- Weatherproof windows and doors to seal air leaks.
- Keep the general building temperature at 68 degrees for heating and 75 degrees for air conditioning.
- Install awnings or window film to reduce solar gain and the need for cooling. This is most effective in older construction.
- Learn more about Heating & Cooling.
Office operations
- Install lighting occupancy sensors.
- Choose ENERGY STAR® certified office equipment.
- Turn off computers, printers and copiers if they won't be used for several hours.
- Install “energy misers” on vending machines (for non-perishable goods only) to turn off the display lights and slow the cooling compressor when customers are not around.
- Learn more about Office Electronics.
Training
- Involve staff in saving energy. Ask housekeepers to turn off or reset heating/cooling temperatures, close window coverings and turn off lights, televisions and radios in unoccupied rooms. Also encourage them to use natural light as much as possible when cleaning rooms. It helps to set goals, track energy bills and share success with staff.
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 walkthrough. You’ll receive a written report identifying specific savings opportunities for your facility. We also can provide a third-party technical review of improvements you are considering.
- Track your energy use and bills to pinpoint savings opportunities. To make it easy, PGE’s Energy Information Services offers monthly, daily and custom reporting options that help you pinpoint problems and identify key opportunities for saving energy. These fee-based options are designed to meet the needs of midsize to large electricity users.
Learn more
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