Due to the large consumption of power by most corporations, electricity is one of the largest expenses incurred. As a result, corporations are actively searching for ways to reduce their operating expenses.

When the amount of power demand exceeds the amount of electricity supplied, utility companies begin shutting off power to specific areas on a rolling basis so that other areas may use power. This scenario was made infamous in California and is known as a “rolling blackout.” There are two solutions to this problem: build more power plants or load shed.

Load shedding is a preventative method which involves systematically shutting off power to equipment that is considered non-critical, thereby allowing electricity to flow to more critical equipment. Load shedding can be achieved by manually turning off all non-critical equipment or programming a system to automatically turn off all non-critical equipment.

By utilizing the power control features available on our dashboard, you can program specific circuits to be turned off when the equipment of facilities powered by them is not needed. The power monitoring features further allow building administrators to identify equipment or users that draw an excess amount of power.

Through a combination of both techniques, you can reduce your electrical expenses. One of our customers found that they could save over $1,000,000 per building per year by turning off equipment in their test labs when it was not in use. Not only does the customer save in operating expenses, but they are also seen as a community leader by reducing their demand for power — a true win-win scenario!