“Warmer weather this winter has given all our facilities an added bonus in cost reductions,” says Steve Byrne, Vice President Corporate Facilities Group, Commerce Bank. “Coupled with the drop in natural gas prices, our budget likes this winter a whole lot more than last year.”
When Facilities Managers want to measure the demand for energy at their businesses, they compare Heating Degree Days (HDD). The examples below show why utility bills this winter should not only come in lower than last year, but lower than normal.
Heating Degree Days Comparison