Communications and the Energy Manager

Abstract

Today’s Energy Manager faces a myriad of communications problems. The message of energy management and conservation must be heard from the production lines to the Board Room. Everyone must know that when you save energy, you are adding to the profits of your corporation. There are four distinct groups of people that the energy manager must deal with on a continuing basis: corporate (or senior) management, middle (or plant) management, technical staff and employees. Several methods have been developed to aid in the communications needs of such diverse groups. Each group has specific informational requirements that must be fulfilled for the Energy Management Program to be successful. This paper presents some of the methods that the author has utilized to communicate with the four distinct groups of people.