Strategic Energy Management

Strategic Energy Management Success

Grain Millers, a leader in whole grain manufacturing, sought help jump-starting sustainability at their St. Ansgar, Iowa, facility. Partnering with Alliant Energy and Michaels Energy, they launched a Strategic Energy Management (SEM) initiative to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and lower costs.

Our Approach

• Established energy-efficient habits and maintenance procedures
• Developed a custom monitoring dashboard for utility usage and savings tips
• Created employee reporting systems to capture energy-saving ideas
• Integrated efficiency into work order processes and KPIs

Results

• 6.34% baseline energy savings in 9 months
• Real-time visibility into energy usage
• Sustainable framework for ongoing efficiency improvements

Client Feedback

“Michaels Energy was the catalyst we needed to get started with analyzing our utility usage. Their help was a good combination of how to work and set goals as a team, coupled with technical expertise to assist us in developing utility-saving/green action items that made the most sense for our company. The regular meetings got us into a routine, keeping the momentum of obtaining our goals going forward.” – Kelly Carlson, Grain Millers