Audit Process

Step 1: Contact Us

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Step 2: Initial Interview

Schedule an audit visit with Prism Consulting, an energy service provider, to discuss your energy saving needs.

Step 3: Initial Site Visit and Lighting Recommendations

As part of your audit, Prism Consulting will point out savings opportunities and prepare an energy report. The report will identify energy saving opportunities, such as enhanced lighting, insulation, and energy-efficient appliances, including those eligible for rebates and special financing offers.

After Prism Consulting does a detailed assessment of energy efficiency savings for your business, a CEA Energy Advisor will connect you to the information that you need to complete your energy efficiency upgrade, including:

• All available incentives and rebates for the recommended measures
• A range of financing options for the project
• Financial tools to help you determine total cost and payback period
• Contracting services available through our partners and other sources

Step 4: Site Visits and Non-lighting Recommendations

Depending on what is found at the audit and your interest in measures other than lighting, experts in specific disciplines will inspect your facility. Prism will then prepare additional reports for non-lighting measures. The reports will include equipment recommendations and a financial analysis highlighting installed cost, projected savings, and any utility rebates or government subsidies available. Potential measures include but are not limited to:

• Motors and Drives
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment
• Water Consumption
• Building Envelope
• Energy Management Systems
• Process Equipment
• On-site Power Generation
• Solar, Wind, Other Renewables

Step 5: Installation

CEA and Prism will work with you to assemble a package of measures, rebates and subsidies, and financing. Upon your review and final selection of measures, you will sign an installation contract. Prism Consulting will oversee the installation. CEA has independent engineers who will review a sampling of completed jobs to confirm reasonable project costs, track metered savings at premises, and resolve any concerns or issues.