Can you do this yourself?

While owners can attempt to perform energy improvements in their buildings they will not be able to combine the package that Midwest Energy Group can provide. Because of its experience in the industry, we bring an all-encompassing approach to improving your building. By providing the low interest financing, the government grants, the engineering, the actual work and the guarantee, we can maximize the potential savings. Typically, unless your business is an experienced energy performance contractor you will not be able to turnkey a package as efficiently and as competitively as we can.

Can You Benefit from an Energy Performance Contract?

Use the following facility checklist to help you decide. If you check mostly "a" to items 1 through 9 below you should consider an energy performance contract.

1. Facility Size
a. Exceed 40,000 sq. ft.
b. Less than 40,000 sq. ft.
2. Annual Utility Bills
a. Exceed $150,000
b. Less than $150,000
3. Lighting System
a. Has not been upgraded within the past 3 years or has poor lighting or is not controlled by occupancy sensors
b. Has recently been upgraded with energy efficient ballasts or lamps
4. Water
a. Building water use and associated water and sewer bills are high
b. Water conservations measurements have been installed within the past 3 years
5. Heating System
a. Has not been upgraded recently or has heating comfort zone inconsistencies or has reoccurring maintenance problems
b. Has recently been upgraded or replaced
6. Cooling System
a. Has not been upgraded recently or has cooling comfort zone inconsistencies or has reoccurring maintenance problems
b. Has recently been upgraded or replaced
7. Energy Management System (EMS) or Building Control System
a. Is outdated or does not properly control all areas of the building and all systems within the building or is inconsistent with other building EMS systems
b. Has recently been upgraded and properly controls all building systems
8. Staff
a. Staff time is limited or they do not have proper maintenance training to efficiently maintain all building systems
b. Allow me to address problems before they occur and or have sufficient time and training to properly maintain building systems
9. On-Site Generation or Co-Generation
a. Your net electrical cost is at least $0.70 per KWH
b. Your electricity cost is low or you are located in the tariff restricted territory