Corporate Energy Management- Book II or What To Do For An Encore

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of General Motor's energy efficiency program over the past decades with special emphasis on current activities and a crystal ball look into the future. Included is a description of the total program including results to date, organization, plant guidelines and objectives, communication and motivation techniques, successful current case histories and some concept for future savings. Also discussed is the apparent decrease in energy awareness and the "real world" approach to selling conservation projects. GM's new Corporate Energy Reporting System utilizing electronic transmission of data is described. A brief description of efforts to utilize fluidized bed combustion and cogeneration for steam production is presented.