Want to become more energy efficient but don't have the funds for a major project? Check out these no/low cost […]

Are you building a new facility? Forethought and planning for energy savings will save you money year after year while […]

Existing building stock represents an immense opportunity to save energy! Read our top 10 tips to save energy and money. […]

This page includes a quick orientation to common energy concepts and terms. Power = Energy/Time Power is Energy per unit […]

The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October […]

In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of […]

In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy […]

Innovative leadership and collaboration with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has allowed the Downers Grove Sanitary District WWTP to become a net-zero energy plant. Read how the district has reduced costs and increased resiliency by running their plant with bio-gas produced on site.

It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]

Every year US Colleges and Universities spend almost 10% of their energy use on water heating. By implementing energy efficient […]

To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]

Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]

Wastewater treatment plants can benefit from many of the same strategies that make other buildings more efficient, but this smart […]

This Smart Tip highlights SEDAC’s most commonly recommended energy cost reduction measures for libraries. Libraries model sustainability by providing shared […]

Many schools are less efficient than they could be. SEDAC has analyzed the energy usage of many schools in Illinois […]

Ice arenas are large energy users, but there are often ample opportunities for energy cost savings.  Energy cost reduction measures […]