New Orleans' long cooling season drives high energy use and high costs. Whether you manage a small business or a large facility, smart energy upgrades can reduce waste, lower peak demand and improve comfort before summer costs spike.
Energy upgrades that make an immediate impact:
1. HVAC controls and optimization
- Improve how cooling systems respond to schedules, occupancy and conditions.
- Reduce unnecessary runtime and energy waste.
- Increase comfort and system reliability.
2. Building Automation Systems (BAS)*
- Centralized monitoring and control of HVAC and other systems.
- Real-time visibility into performance and energy use.
- Automated optimization across zones and equipment.
*Best suited for larger or more complex facilities.
3. CoolSaver A/C Tune-ups
- No-cost tune-up with an instant discount.
- Lower cooling costs.
- Extended equipment life.
Small commercial
- Ideal for offices, retail, restaurants and small facilities.
- Minimal disruption and manageable upfront costs.
- Simple upgrades with fast savings.
- Lower summer cooling bills without replacing equipment.
- Strong savings during peak cooling months.
- Focus on HVAC optimization and VFDs.
- Incentives to help reduce upgrade costs.
Large commercial and industrial facilities
- Ideal for large offices, healthcare, education and manufacturing.
- Designed for high-load, high-impact savings.
- Higher return on investment
- Lower energy demand charges.
- Reduced peak demand and energy waste across large spaces.
- Centralized control and performance visibility.
- Optimized systems without sacrificing comfort.
- BAS, advanced HVAC controls and VFDs with compounding benefits.
An energy advisor can:
- Identify the most effective upgrades for your building.
- Prioritize projects with strong payback.
- Help you take advantage of available incentives.
