Advanced Energy Audit Calculator

Audit electricity, fuels, demand, and operating hours confidently. Model retrofit savings and payback fast today. Turn building data into practical actions that reduce waste.

Calculator Inputs

Facility Profile
Baseline Utilities
Tariffs and Emissions
Electric End-Use Shares (%)
Projected Reduction Measures (%)
Capital and Maintenance

Formula Used

Annual electricity = Monthly electricity × 12

Annual gas energy = Monthly gas × 12 × 29.3001

Annual diesel energy = Monthly diesel × 12 × 10.72

Weighted electric reduction = Σ(end-use share × reduction)

Annual utility cost = Energy charges + demand charges

EUI = Annual site energy ÷ building area

Simple payback = Net investment ÷ total annual savings

ROI = Total annual savings ÷ net investment × 100

This tool blends electricity, gas, and diesel into one site-energy view, then compares baseline and projected performance after selected efficiency measures.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter facility size, schedule, and monthly utility use.
  2. Enter tariffs, demand charge, and emissions factors.
  3. Assign electric end-use shares for lighting, HVAC, equipment, and other loads.
  4. Enter expected reduction percentages for each upgrade path.
  5. Provide project cost, rebates, and maintenance savings.
  6. Press Calculate Audit to see the result block above the form.
  7. Use the CSV and PDF buttons to export the calculated summary.

Example Data Table

Measure Scope Baseline Use Reduction Estimated Savings Comment
LED Lighting Retrofit Office and warehouse 126,000 kWh/year 22% $4,620/year Improves lighting efficacy and lowers cooling load.
HVAC Controls Upgrade Packaged units and chillers 176,400 kWh/year 16% $3,952/year Better scheduling and setpoints reduce peaks.
Compressed Air Leak Repair Production area 50,400 kWh/year 10% $706/year Targets avoidable runtime and unnecessary cycling.
Boiler Tune-Up Process hot water 7,200 therms/year 12% $950/year Raises combustion efficiency and trims losses.

FAQs

1. What does this energy audit calculator estimate?

It estimates annual site energy, utility cost, EUI, emissions, savings, payback, and ROI. It combines electricity, gas, and diesel, then applies projected improvement percentages to model post-upgrade performance.

2. Why are end-use shares needed?

End-use shares distribute electric consumption across lighting, HVAC, equipment, and other loads. That lets the calculator apply different retrofit savings to each category instead of using one blanket assumption.

3. What if my shares do not add to 100%?

The calculator automatically normalizes them. This keeps the model usable while preserving your proportions. A note appears in the results so you know the shares were adjusted before calculations.

4. Does the calculator include demand charges?

Yes. Annual electricity cost includes energy charges and a demand charge based on peak kilowatts. This is helpful for projects that reduce peak demand, not just total kWh.

5. Can I use local emission factors?

Yes. Enter your own electricity, gas, and diesel factors. That makes the emission result more representative of your grid mix, fuel quality, and reporting framework.

6. Is simple payback enough for investment decisions?

No. Simple payback is useful for screening, but final decisions should also consider lifecycle cost, downtime risk, maintenance impact, reliability, and financing structure.

7. What units are used here?

Electricity is entered in kWh, gas in therms, diesel in liters, area in square meters, and demand in kW. Outputs include kWh, EUI, currency, and tonnes of CO₂e.

8. Can this replace a professional site audit?

No. It is a planning and screening tool. A full audit still needs measured profiles, equipment inventories, field observations, and verified operating conditions.

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