Scenario
EPIC, like many multisite franchise operators, was facing rising energy costs, inconsistent HVAC asset performance, and limited visibility into energy usage across locations. With equipment often running after hours, systems working against each other, and waste going undetected, energy costs climbed while asset lifecycles shortened and capital planning became more difficult.
Challenge
OVERVIEW:
EPIC needed a scalable way to understand and manage energy performance across a diverse portfolio of sites. Without clear visibility into schedules, setpoints, and operational trends, excess runtime and hidden inefficiencies were driving unnecessary utility spend, increasing maintenance risk, and putting added strain on HVAC assets. The lack of actionable data also made it harder to budget for future repairs and replacements.
Solution
Save Energy Systems (SES) partnered with EPIC to create a scalable energy optimization program built around technology and managed services. SES helped fine-tune HVAC schedules, eliminate operational waste, and provide ongoing monitoring across locations. With better remote visibility into HVAC setpoints, schedules, lighting, and loads, EPIC gained actionable insights that allowed issues to be identified and corrected without the need for onsite visits.
Results
SES delivered measurable savings and operational improvements across EPIC’s portfolio.
The Benefits of SES Intelligence
Remote Visibility: Full-scale visibility into HVAC setpoints, schedules, lighting, and loads without onsite visits.
Outlier Detection: Identifies hidden waste and demand peaks, such as equipment starting too early, enabling remote policy correction
Improved Asset Performance: Targeted insights help improve equipment lifecycles, support more consistent conditions, and reduce operational risk
Savings Beyond The Bill
Business Resilience: Optimized operations reduce downtime risk, stabilize budgets, and free up capital for growth
Deferred Maintenance: Maintenance shifts from reactive to proactive, helping prevent expensive emergency repairs and service disruptions.
Extended Asset Life: Equipment runs closer to design conditions, reducing strain and delaying costly capital replacements.
Why It Matters
By eliminating waste and protecting assets, EPIC captured immediate cost reductions while also reducing long-term maintenance and replacement risk. These outcomes strengthen sustainability reporting and return real dollars to the business.
