During the past few years, energy users have become increasingly aware of the link between fuel consumption and the creation of CO_², a greenhouse gas that causes global warming.  As a result, many businesses and government agencies are actively participating in programs that are aimed at reducing both energy use and emissions.

Utility Manager™ provides a set of reports that will support your efforts to understand and manage your organization’s greenhouse gas emissions.

• Quantify the CO_² emissions that result from your consumption of energy
• Identify opportunities for reduction
• Measure reduction over time

How does Utility Manager™ calculate your emissions?  

Utility Manager employs the most current conversion factors available from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and published in the Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID).  These factors are used by the software to translate historical energy consumption data into CO_² emissions totals.

A variety of new reports display information about emissions to help quantify, track and report an organization's CO_² output and reductions over time.  For example, the CO_² Equivalents Graph translates decreases in emissions levels into equivalent values that are easy to understand, such as the number of cars taken off the roads or the acres of trees that would be required to offset the same amount of CO_² from the air.  A better understanding of the positive impacts of energy management encourages the adoption and expansion of efficiency and conservation programs by a wider audience.

Utility Manager™ now provides seven reports and graphs that display information about CO_² emission totals as well as reduction in CO_² emissions.

• CO_² Emissions History Report
• CO_² Emissions History Graph
• CO_² Reductions Report
• CO_² Reductions Graph
• CO_² Emissions Site Comparison Report
• CO_² Reduction Equivalents Graph
• CO_² Emission Factors