Tough economic times have affected businesses at every level.  As owners search for ways to cut back, they may choose not to invest in equipment upgrades or opt to outsource rather than hiring full-time employees.  One area where business owners simply can’t afford to neglect is that of energy optimization and efficiency.  To save money in the short and long terms, business owners should take advantage of as many energy savings as possible with the help of recent government programs and policies. 

New Net Operating Losses Policy

In November 2009, the federal government introduced the “Worker Homeowner and Business Assistance Act of 2009.” The Act was designed to stimulate the economy by reducing the taxes for struggling businesses and homeowners. 

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What is Power Factor?

Power Factor is the measurement of how efficient your facility is using the power that is being supplied by the utility company. When looking at an individual piece of equipment, the Power Factor of that piece of equipment is the expression of its operating efficiency. For example, if the Power Factor measured at the equipment is 75%, then that piece of equipment is only operating at 75% efficiency.

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Energy Management, power factor correction and surge protection is a hot topic right now; everyone is talking about it. V-Blox, a leading energy management company is dedicated to bringing it’s customers the best equipment possible. The equipment helps save energy, reduce downtime and maintanence costs all while helping the environment. Here are just a few examples of what others are saying:

U.S. Department of Energy – “Low Power Factor is expensive and inefficient. Low Power Factor also reduces your electrical system’s distribution capacity by increasing current flow and causing voltage drops. Low power factor is caused by inductive loads (such as motors, transformers, etc.).” 

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