Manufacturing facilities and warehouses of all sizes are improving their energy efficiency and saving money with PECO.
The manufacturing sector accounts for one‑third of primary energy consumed in the United States. This is driven by the cost of making products, maintaining office operations, and transporting materials and goods.
Our financial incentives for upgrades can help you take greater control of your energy costs, so you can operate a leaner and greener facility that starts yielding benefits right away.
Leaner Operations
Establishing energy management processes can decrease costs, overproduction, and waste.
Profitability
Investing in energy efficiency can lead to long-term reductions in energy costs.
Reliability
Improve the resiliency of your facility by decreasing downtime of your systems and equipment.
Maintenance
Reduce maintenance expenses by extending the lifespan of your systems and equipment.
Safety
Ensure worker safety and comfort across your manufacturing plants—improving employee satisfaction.
ENERGY STAR® Recognition
Investing in energy upgrades can earn your facility recognition from ENERGY STAR®—enhancing your corporate image as a business committed to sustainability.
Don’t miss out on financial incentives.
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PECO's Energy Saving Process
Your journey to increased energy efficiency starts here. As you progress through these tiers, you’ll discover even more ways to build a healthy bottom line while streamlining your operations.
- Manufacturing
- Warehouses
Tier 1
Savings Starter
Even basic energy efficiency projects can make a big difference for students and staff. PECO can provide a complimentary energy repor t to show you how to upgrade your equipment and build a healthier bottom line. Then, choose from instant lighting discounts and financial incentives for:
Increase visibility and improve employee output where production and assembly occur by installing or retrofitting LED high-bay and low-bay fixtures, troffers, accent/track lighting, and tube lamps.
Ensure employee safety and maintain a steady flow of materials and products with LED lighting at loading docks and in wall-mount fixtures and parking lot lamps.
Use occupancy sensors, dimmers, photosensors, and programmable thermostats to adjust lighting and temperatures automatically in workspaces and on the production floor.
Typically, lighting comprises 40% of a business’s electric bill, and installing LEDs can save up to 90% of that total. A factory spending $275,000 per year on electricity can save up to $99,000 by replacing incandescents with LEDs—enough to pay the salary of a plant manager.
Tier 2
Savings Leader
Building on your progress, you can increase your energy savings with more advanced energy efficiency upgrades. Take advantage of financial incentives from PECO to make improvements like these:
Manage fluctuations in energy demand with VSDs in process motors for large fans, pumps, conveyor systems, machine tools, and applications that require variable torque.
Boost operational capabilities and shorten production times by delivering precise and constant air pressure, volume, and quality when you need it.
Optimizing motor control systems with VSDs can reduce energy consumption in your facility by as much as 70%. That means the cost to run a 100-horsepower pump for one year can drop from more than $40,000 to just over $12,000—the cost of an industrial 3D printer.
Tier 3
Savings Champion
At this stage, you’re creating a blueprint for maximum energy efficiency. Couple the improvements you made as a Savings Leader with the best financial incentives from PECO, and consider these possibilities:
Focus your energy management efforts by setting and achieving annual savings goals for two years. PECO’s SEM Bonus Incentives help you achieve near-term energy, cost and sustainability goals by providing an additional annual bonus ($.04/kWh) on top of the standard incentives that are available for qualifying EE projects.
Regulate temperatures in and around machinery to minimize heat, improve production time, and extend equipment life.
Optimize cold storage for perishable or temperature-sensitive products, such as food and pharmaceuticals by installing high-efficiency equipment.
A manufacturing facility that saves $100,000 per year by installing electrotechnology-based process heating in equipment such as infrared booster ovens, paint curing ovens, and high-efficiency heat pumps, recoups the cost of four 100 kW liquid-cooled standby generators.
Tier 1
Savings Starter
Basic energy efficiency projects can make a big difference for warehouses. PECO can provide a complimentary energy report to show you how to upgrade your equipment and build a healthier bottom line. Then, choose from instant lighting discounts and financial incentives for:
Increase visibility in offices, staging areas, storage units, and freight elevators with LED high-bay and low-bay fixtures.
Improve security, enhance safety, and ensure a steady inflow and outflow of materials and products with LED lighting at loading docks and in wall-mount fixtures, motion sensors, and parking lot lamps.
Adjust lighting and temperatures automatically in less-used workspaces and storage areas with occupancy sensors, dimmers, photosensors, and programmable thermostats.
A warehouse that saves $14,000 in one year after installing LED lighting and controls recoups the cost of up to five motorized pallet jacks.
Tier 2
Savings Leader
Building on your progress, you can increase your energy savings with more advanced energy efficiency upgrades. Take advantage of financial incentives from PECO to make improvements like these:
Manage fluctuations in energy demand by installing VSDs in large warehouse fans, pumps, conveyor systems, and applications that require variable torque.
Keep temperatures level in your refrigeration and cold storage containers, blast freezers, chillers, and cold rooms at all times, and automatically adjust refrigerant flow.
A warehouse that upgrades the control systems on its freezer and cooler boxes and saves 250,000 kWh in one year can cut energy costs by more than $24,000—enough to buy up to five personnel lifts.
Tier 3
Savings Champion
At this stage, you’re creating a blueprint for maximum energy efficiency. Couple the improvements you made as a Savings Leader with the best financial incentives from PECO, and consider these possibilities:
Lower costs, extend equipment life, and create a more comfortable warehouse environment with air- or water-cooled air conditioners, chillers, energy management systems, and demand control ventilation.
Optimize cold storage for perishable or temperature-sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals with high‑efficiency equipment.
Commercial buildings spend an average of $1.44 per square food annually on electricity. With retrocommissioning, a facility can save up to 10% of that amount, meaning a 50,000-square- foot warehouse can reduce costs by $7,200—the price of a semi-automated stretch wrap machine.
Technology Profiles
Advanced Lighting
Read more on the benefits of upgrading to LEDS and advanced lighting controls.
Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
Discover a highly efficient solution for improving operations in energy-intensive facilities requiring electricity and heat energy.
Compressed Air
Learn more about reducing operating costs by minimizing air leaks that contribute to energy waste.
Energy Management Systems
Read more on the benefits of energy management systems for hospitals and health care facilities.
Food Service Equipment
Read more on the benefits of upgrading to ENERGY STAR® certified food service equipment.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment
Explore ways to upgrade HVAC systems to improve a building’s energy performance and efficiency and reduce costs.
New Construction Customer
Learn more about typical energy efficiency opportunities in new construction projects.
New Construction Property Developer
Discover how including high-efficiency building upgrades to new construction designs can increase property value, improve occupant retention, and lower maintenance costs.
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Retrocommissioning (RCx)
Learn about the RCx process for optimizing a building's equipment and systems to perform as designed, operate efficiently, and meet the building occupant's operating needs.
Variable-Frequency Drives
Read more on the benefits of installing variable-frequency drives on fans and pumps.
Fact Sheets
Financial Resources
Learn more about financial incentives available for energy-saving upgrades for your business.
Manufacturing
Learn more about energy efficiency opportunities for Manufacturers.
Small and Medium Office Buildings
Discover how to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades that reduce utility costs, improve net operating incomes, and enhance occupant comfort, productivity, and safety.
Getting Started
Begin your application for recent energy efficiency projects.
Get a complimentary assessment to learn about energy-saving opportunities for your business.
Search from our network of certificated trade allies who offer energy efficiency solutions to find the right contractor for your project.
Buy discounted energy-saving products, like LED lighting, through one of our partner distributors and save instantly at checkout.
Save More
Customers can take advantage of new opportunities to make energy efficiency projects more successful with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). For more information please visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Program and Funding Announcements | Department of Energy.