WVMEP, the West Virginia Division of Energy, and West Virginia University have joined forces to offer a service package that will save you money and let you feel good about it:  E3. 

E3 will help:

• lower utility bills through improved use of electricity and natural gas;
• reduce your waste stream and lower disposal costs;
• cut overall production costs though more effective use of processes and resources;
• increase productivity and profits!

WVMEP consultants and partners apply lean manufacturing tools, energy conservation and environmental management principles to provide specific actions to achieve measurable results. 

The E3 Approach

The WVMEP E3 program utilizes specific tools to address process, energy, and environmental issues. This approach ensures that all aspects of your business impacting cost and the environment are optimized. Specifically, E3 provides a series of comprehensive and interlocking assessments designed to identify opportunities to cut energy costs, reduce waste, and greatly improve process efficiency.  These include:

• Lean Review
• Energy Use Assessment
• Environmental Assessment
• Carbon Footprint Calculation

The E3 service can result in reduction of utility costs of 10% - 30%, reduced inventories, quicker cycle times, reduced waste generation and a smaller carbon footprint.