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News Release from: Schneider Electric | Subject: CCL PowerLogic
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 May 2005
Supermarkets miss out on big CCL
discounts
Large food retailers and supermarkets may be missing out on substantial discounts from the Climate Change Levy according to Schneider Electric
Large food retailers and supermarkets may be missing out on substantial discounts from the Climate Change Levy according to Schneider Electric The company points out that in-store bakeries and rotisseries, for example, are entitled to an 80% discount from the Levy
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With utility prices rising steeply, it is clear that energy costs are high on the agenda for food retailers.
Yet, many are unaware of their entitlements and are paying excessively for their energy consumption.
Effective metering of these energy intensive facilities, using energy management tools such as PowerLogic from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, is easy to implement.
The equipment is quick to install and simple to use, relatively inexpensive and enables supermarkets to make significant savings.
All areas of food and drink preparation within supermarkets qualify for the Climate Change Levy Discount Scheme.
Registration on the scheme is straightforward and supermarkets are entitled to enter into agreements with the relevant trade bodies.
However, to take full advantage of the discount, supermarkets need to know how much energy is consumed in specific areas of the store - such as the bakery or rotisserie.
PowerLogic from Merlin Gerin allows the food retailer to see exactly when and where energy is being used and therefore maximise its discount claim.
PowerLogic also helps reduce energy bills in other parts of a supermarket.
The meters can track all of a building's utilities, providing the user with vital insight into the overall consumption.
Indeed, empirical studies of metering solutions show an average of 5% reductions in utility bills within a diverse range of buildings.
Combined with the money saved by registering for the Climate Change Levy Discount Scheme, registered supermarkets are in a position to make greater savings than most.
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