State of Ohio, Department of Development Extends Use of One-2-Five Energy for Third Year

As part of their manufacturing economic development and retention program, the State of Ohio has funded activities to improve the competitiveness of local industries through improved energy efficiency and business management practices.  Initially the program focused on energy audits and technical support but had limited success. DOD was therefore looking for a complementary approach to help them engage companies from top management down in order to achieve sustained energy savings.

In 2002, following a successful pilot, DOD contracted EnVinta to license its One-2-Five Energy process and software as the centerpiece of their customer contact program. 

One-2-Five is the global standard process for larger energy using companies to evaluate their existing business practices for energy.  The process engages implement effective continuous improvement management programs.  It is the quality system for energy.  Energy business practices for 1300 sites are benchmarked on the One-2-Five information base. 

The current DOD program includes the One-2-Five diagnostic, and a 50% subsidy for energy management planning, savings plan development and on-going technical opportunities review.  DOD is adding low interest loans for implementing savings projects as an additional incentive in 2005.     

Program Manager, Tony Sutor, has been involved with the One-2-Five Program from the beginning of its use at DOD.  ‘Previously the Department had run purely technical programs based around energy audits and we found that these identified savings were largely never implemented.  We were looking for a process to convince the management teams for Ohio ’s manufacturers to engage in an on-going sustainable approach to managing energy, which would deliver sustained results. We are confident that with the One-2-Five approach, we are on the right path.  Our experience with One-2-Five program is that the customers engaging in the diagnostic and follow-up services actually implement the energy management strategies and technical projects.  It’s no longer just another report on the shelf.’ 

DOD has committed to extending the program through 2005, by purchasing additional One-2-Five Energy licenses. (DOD also uses Energy Achiever, which is a simpler version of One-2-Five for mid-sized companies). 

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EnVinta is a worldwide leader in development and deployment of energy solutions.  Products include the patented One-2-Five®, Energy Achiever™, and EnTERPRIZE.EM™ energy information management.  EnVinta has an office in Chicago.

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