EEMIS is the Enterprise Energy Management Information System available to South Bay cities through the South Bay Energy Efficiency Partnership. The EEMIS tool is maintained by the County of Los Angeles. EEMIS is not a software program, but it does utilize a web-based tool that cities can access to track energy use. EEMIS provides information about an organization's electric energy use, with capability for expansion to include natural gas and other fuel sources. SBCCOG monitors the South Bay Cities energy information and provides quarterly reports that are customized for each participating city. Cities can request their EEMIS login by contacting SBCCOG.
Local governments should use EEMIS to track, manage and analyze energy use in order to improve energy efficiency. Local governments also use EEMIS to simplify utility budgeting and expedite energy initiatives. The system provides ongoing measurement and verification of energy projects for continuous improvement.
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What gets measured gets managed. EEMIS provides value to local governments by providing electronic utility bill data to inform the energy budget just using a few mouse clicks.
Provide ongoing measurement and verification for energy projects.
What energy data is currently available in EEMIS?
Energy data currently includes electricity usage (kWh) and demand (kW), and is scheduled to include natural gas (therms) pending utility approvals. Data from utility bills is automated, which allows energy management staff to observe month-end energy usage via the Internet. Facility energy consumption can also be monitored in real time for select cities.1 Installed pulse counters would allow the user to see energy usage in 15-minute intervals.
1 Cities of El Segundo and Gardena are set up for real-time monitoring at their city halls.
How do I log onto EEMIS?
For the EEMIS login page, click here. To set up a new login, contact the SBCCOG.
Are EEMIS on-demand trainings available?
Yes, there are eLearning modules and recordings of live trainings available under "My Links" on the EEMIS home page.
From what source does EEMIS receive the energy data?
EEMIS receives electronic bill data via a managed file transfer protocol from Southern California Edison. County of Los Angeles has a dedicated EEMIS team that administers the EEMIS tool and its associated information technology (IT).
Why is benchmarking a facility important and what is it?
Benchmarking is the first step of a process that compares a facility's energy use over time or in relation to other facilities. It uses a standard metric known as the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) to measure energy performance. The EUI unit of measure is total energy used per square foot. It is an important tool that the energy champion uses to establish a baseline of energy consumption (for example, a year's worth of electricity use) and then track energy efficiency and performance year over year. Benchmarking also is used to compare one building's -- or city's -- energy consumption to another's. Benchmarking is key to understanding and reducing energy use.
How should cities use EEMIS reports?
Cities should use EEMIS reports for tracking energy consumption on a regular basis to identify potential problems, trends and improvements. EEMIS reports also are useful for utility budgeting, especially when conducting year-end fiscal reviews of energy use.
An example of a Multi-level Bill History report that shows the cost ($), usage (kWh), and demand (kW) for each account for the selected time period.
An example of a Single-level Bill Variance report shows how much the cost ($) increased or decreased from the previous year. User is also able to generate similar reports for usage (kWh) and demand (kW). Red means an increase, green means a decrease.
How was EEMIS made possible?
The current EEMIS program is funded by CA ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and made available through the South Bay Energy Efficiency Partnership.
Will EEMIS be available in the future?
EEMIS is a pilot project under the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan and funding is currently available through 2016. Future availability is contingent upon available funding and usefulness of the system.