Tools

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  • Glossary  Every industry has its own unique terminology, and the lighting industry is no different. Click here to look up terms you are curious about.
  • Industry Links

o         American Public Power Association    

o         Texas Public Power Association

o         Texas Electric Cooperatives Association

o         State Energy Conservation Office of Texas

o         ASHRAE

o         ARI

o         State Energy Conservation Office

o         U.S. Green Building Council

o         U.S. Department of Energy 

 

o        Additional links to info on Program

o        IRS Business Qualifications

o        Requirements for Tax deduction

o        DOE Tax Credit Info (What Qualifies? Business and Residential)

o        NLB Brochure Profit from Modernization

 

  • Industry Calculators: These are incredible tools for those who want to evaluate the impact of their energy retrofit on the value of their business.

o        CFO Calculator  Are you a CFO or have a similar role of one in your organization? This is a great tool to evaluate the big picture based on your customized data. This is a multi-tabbed spreadsheet designed by Energy Star.

o        Financial Value Calculator  Calculate the Impact of Improved Energy Performance on you company’s financial value. Outstanding intuitively designed spreadsheet by Energy Star.

o        Additional Energy Star Calculators

o        Energy Intensive Calculator (How do you stack up in your industry?)

o        Calculate your pollution (based on electricity use)

o        Air Conditioner Savings Calculator (Energy Star for residential applications)