Projects

The ERC staff works across all market sectors on projects spanning the spectrum of energy issues and the full range of options for today’s energy consumer. By continually seeking out new projects, opportunities and partners, ERC maintains its position at the forefront of the energy industry.

ERC projects impact the Industrial, Commercial and Residential markets as well as the areas of Economics, Power Generation and Energy Procurement.

Current ERC project areas include:

Industrial
The ERC provides an invaluable tool for many industrial sites through the performance of energy audits and assessments. Through partnerships with both private and public organizations, the ERC strives to improve the efficiency of energy use throughout the Midwest while exploring the viability of emerging technologies in the industrial setting.

Commercial
Conservation and total load reduction are at the core of the work ERC performs in the commercial sector. Working closely with clients and utilities alike, ERC promotes energy awareness and efficient practices and strategies across every sector of the commercial marketplace.

Residential
Through education and on-site inspections, ERC promotes efficient energy use in homes though out the Midwest. In addition, ERC provides technical assistance and partners with outside organizations to secure funding for efficiency upgrades.

Economics
The impacts of research, technologies and governmental regulations can best be understood in the terms of economic analysis. ERC’s projects in this area shed light on the far reaching effects of new technologies and governmental regulations on the energy industry, and assist decision makers that determine the direction of the market in the future.

Power Generation
Many ERC projects center around the development of on-site generation technology. In the laboratory, the field and the conference room, ERC works with public and private organizations to transform the potential of these emerging technologies into reality.

Energy Procurement
In the deregulated energy market, uninformed consumers are increasingly vulnerable to the fluctuations of commodity prices. ERC helps institutions and businesses to mitigate financial risk by developing strategic purchasing plans for natural gas and electric commodities.