DOE’s 50001 Ready Supports Energy Efficiency in the Automotive Industry
By Alex Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, U.S. Department of Energy
DOE’s 50001 Ready program provides a self-paced process for organizations to build energy awareness and increase the energy efficiency of their facilities. The program makes the energy savings associated with the principles of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 accessible to organizations without formal certification and through no-cost guidance, tools, and protocols. DOE’s 50001 Ready program is managed by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO). The 50001 Ready program supports AMO’s goal to improve the energy efficiency and competitiveness of American manufacturing.
As of June 2020, 60 sites have achieved 50001 Ready recognition status, representing a wide range of manufacturing and industrial facilities, correctional facilities, schools, power plants, commercial office buildings, and more. These 50001 Ready sites are now systematically managing the equivalent energy consumption of nearly three million typical American households.
After achieving 50001 Ready status, sites can re-attest in subsequent years to determine which improvements lead to the greatest and most sustained savings. Sites may also choose to pursue formal certification paths, such as ISO 50001 certification and the Superior Energy Performance 50001™ (SEP 50001™) certification, to achieve further recognition from DOE and the greater public.
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