Best Practice Guide

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Planning an Energy Program

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Commissioning

On-the-Farm Energy Use

Lighting

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Central HVAC System

Boilers

Steam

Combined Heat and Power

Compressed Air

Refrigeration

Motors

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

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A system whereby a distributor of power would have the option to buy its power from a variety of power producers, and the power producers would be able to compete to sell their power to a variety of distribution companies.

Source: California Energy Commission