Which, if any, of these alternative energy sources have you considered for your company?
* Solar panels – 6.9 percent
* A wind turbine – 13.8 percent
* “Green” energy from a utility company – 34.5 percent
How many of those options have you gone on to implement?
* None – 91.7 percent
* One – 8.3 percent
* More than one – 0 percent
Have you ever had an “energy audit” performed at your facility?
* Yes – 69.2 percent
* No – 30.8 percent
Which, if any, of these energy-saving strategies have you implemented?
* High-efficiency light fixtures – 83.3 percent
* Replaced equipment with more efficient units – 62.5 percent
* Room-occupancy sensors – 37.5 percent
* “Daylighting” techniques – 20.8 percent
* Changes to work flow – 16.7 percent
* A green roof – 4.2 percent
If you are procuring “green” energy or have implemented efficiency measures, what has been the impact on your energy costs?
* A reduction of less than 5 percent – 50 percent
* A reduction between 5 and 20 percent – 41.7 percent
* A reduction of 20 percent or more – 8.3 percent
The PBN Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.