Save money through a farm energy assessment

Focus on Energy helped over 600 Wisconsin dairy operations save $3.8 million on utility bills through operational improvements. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Jessica Mlsna, lead agriculture energy advisor at Focus on Energy, discuss the five assessment areas, time commitment and financial incentives. If you’re not from Wisconsin, contact your local utility and see what is offered. Joanna and Jessica discuss the following topics:

• First assessment lighting
• Second assessment variable frequency drives
• Third assessment fans
• Fourth assessment dairy operation equipment
• Fifth assessment heating equipment
• General maintenance best practices
• Time commitment and what to expect
• Financial support

Special thanks to Focus on Energy for sponsoring this episode.

About the guest:

• Jessica Mlsna is the Lead Agriculture Energy Advisor at FOCUS ON ENERGY®, serving customers in Southwest and Central Wisconsin. She holds a Bachelor's in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Master's in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University. With over nine years of experience in the energy efficiency field, Jessica is also a Certified Energy Manager accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers. 

Resources:

• Must have a Focus on Energy participating electric or natural gas utility provider: https://focusonenergy.com/about/participating-utilities 
• Agribusiness propane offering:
  • Offered in partnership with Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation. 
  • Electric provider must participate in Focus on Energy. 
  • Must use propane to fuel incentivized equipment. 
  • Visit focusonenergy.com/business/propane for full details. 
• Energy Best Practices guide: Download a free copy at https://focusonenergy.com/business/ee-best-practice-guides 
• https://focusonenergy.com/business/agribusiness
• Contact Focus on Energy at 800.762.7077 or visit https://focusonenergy.com/ 

This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.