Strategic Energy Management program (SEM)

Alliant Energy will provide a dedicated energy coach and support team to:

• Conduct an orientation meeting to kick off the process.
• Perform an energy management and facility assessment of your site(s).
• Facilitate six, in-person, off-site educational sessions that will provide the opportunity to learn energy management skills and applications to help you secure budget, buy-in and operational efficiencies.
• Review your energy management plan, discuss next steps and schedule your monthly coaching sessions. Meetings will focus on progress, results, recommendations and prioritization guidance.
• Find ongoing ways to help you save on existing infrastructure and new and upcoming projects through rebate and program opportunities.

A few basic principles create the core structure of strategic energy management.

1. Make a commitment. Get the full support of the business owner or top management and include measurable goals and objectives, as well as a method to track progress.
2. Encourage staff engagement. Create a work culture that inspires and empowers employees to actively participate and contribute to the organization’s goals and success. Broader staff engagement occurs as you identify opportunities in your facility and complete initiatives.
3. Report and review. Compare energy use data and action plan measures to your performance goals. Use the results to create new action plans, identify best practices and set new performance goals. 

SEM is an action-oriented approach to capturing something beyond basic energy efficiency. It puts energy management at the heart of business operations. Your business will benefit from:

• A three- to five-year energy management plan that aligns your facility with your organization’s strategic objectives for energy management and sustainability.
• Identification of improvement projects for your facility that will reduce waste across the entire organization by offering energy savings and direct benefits to lower the cost of your product output.
• A strategic development opportunity in energy management for your participating staff.
• Measured savings, improvements and achievements.
• Ongoing technical support and reinforced accountability to maintain your momentum.

1. Complete the interest form.
2. We'll connect with you to see how Strategic Energy Management would benefit your company, answer any questions you have about the program and outline the program timeline.
3.  Complete the enrollment form and return it to your Alliant Energy key account manager..pdf

1. Identify your executive sponsor and energy champion to lead the efforts.
2. Create a cross-functional energy team.
3. Attend orientation, on-site assessments and workshops.
4. Develop your energy management plan.
5. Measure progress and success.
6. Receive ongoing technical and process support.