Compressed Air Efficiency
Stop the leaks with an Xcel Energy study to start saving energy and money

You cannot manage what you have not measured. You can improve your facility's operations with a Compressed Air Efficiency program from Xcel Energy. Our study incentives and prescriptive or custom rebates can help you reduce your energy costs, improve equipment reliability and productivity, enhance your system knowledge, and increase your profitability.

A leaky, wasteful or inefficient compressed air system costs you money. Most of the money you spend on your compressed air system is on energy (usage), not equipment.

According to the Department of Energy, the typical compressed air system uses only 50% of its air supply for production, while the other 50% is lost due to leaks and wasteful measures. Use our program to increase your system's efficiency. Our efficiency studies help you measure and understand your energy consumption.

The study includes:

• An ultrasonic leak survey
• An efficiency report that characterizes the system's major components, identifies system loading, provides flow and metering results, identifies leaks and unregulated demand, identifies execution steps and cost estimates, and recommends improvements and follow-up actions

Purchasing inefficient equipment costs more in the long run

Use our prescriptive and custom rebates to help offset the upfront costs of purchasing more efficient equipment or making process improvements. You can receive rebates for no-loss air drains or variable speed compressors less than 50 hp, or you can qualify for a rebate by making process changes such as modifying your storage piping or reducing your system's existing horsepower. If you participate in our compressed air study to assess your equipment needs, you'll save even more. Contact your Xcel Energy account manager, or call our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700 for details.