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Energy - Question by Question Guidance (Part 1)

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Ensourcetracktabledomestic

Domestic Energy Use

  1. This table appears if you:
    1. Answered “Yes” to ensourcetracksepdomprod in the Site section.
    2. Answered “Yes” to ensourceelectricmetertrack in the Site section.

Ensourceusedomestic

Do you use this energy source for domestic use?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility uses this energy source for domestic use. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to provide further details in the subsequent fields of the table row.
  3. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not use this energy source for domestic use.
  4. Domestic Electricity Use - Energy consumed in non-production related areas and/or buildings such as employee washrooms; domestic only wastewater treatment plants; or office areas separated from production, such as canteens and kitchens, security posts, external lighting areas (e.g. roadway or landscape lighting), medical centers, etc.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcequantdomestic

What is the quantity of energy use by this source for Domestic Use during this reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of energy used by this source for domestic use during this reporting period.
  2. Domestic Electricity Use - Energy consumed in non-production related areas and/or buildings such as employee washrooms; domestic only wastewater treatment plants; or office areas separated from production, such as canteens and kitchens, security posts, external lighting areas (e.g. roadway or landscape lighting), medical centers, etc.
  3. Learn more about energy use here.

Ensourceunitdomestic

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcecommentsdomestic

Provide any additional comments

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in any additional relevant observations or details.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcefiledomestic

Please upload documentation (optional)

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. Energy tracking records that show all of the facility’s energy sources.
    2. Supporting documentation that supports responses to the applicable sub questions
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all energy sources used at the facility and any supporting documentation that may include:
      1. Energy purchasing and/or use records (e.g., invoices, metering records)
    2. Documentation that supports responses to the sub questions on energy source characteristics. This may include:
      1. Published GHG emission factor data for energy sources.
      2. Certifications for biomass energy sources.
      3. Purchased steam temperature and pressure data.
      4. Documentation that indicates the fuel blend ratio for Diesel, Biodiesel, if applicable.
  4. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcetracktabledomesticelec

Domestic Electricity Use (by meters)

  1. This table appears if you:
    1. Answered “Yes” to ensourcetracksepdomprod in the Site section.
    2. Answered “Yes” to ensourceelectricmetertrack in the Site section.
    3. Indicate how many meters you would like to track for your Domestic electricity use under ensourcedomesticelecmetercount in the Site section.

Ensourcetrackdomesticelec

Meter name

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in the identifier for the meter (electricity or water). This can be one of the following:
    1. Serial Number: Assigned to each meter by the manufacturer before installation, used for tracking and managing the physical meter itself.
    2. Meter Number of ID: Assigned to each meter by the utility company after installation, used for billing and customer account management purposes.
    3. Name of the Manufacturing Process Associated with the Meter: It can be helpful to include the name of the manufacturing process directly associated with your meter to better understand the impact of the specific process.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcequantdomesticelec

What is the quantity of energy used by this meter for Domestic Use during this reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of energy used by this meter for domestic energy use during this reporting period.
  2. Domestic Electricity Use - Energy consumed in non-production related areas and/or buildings such as employee washrooms; domestic only wastewater treatment plants; or office areas separated from production, such as canteens and kitchens, security posts, external lighting areas (e.g. roadway or landscape lighting), medical centers, etc.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourceunitdomesticelec

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcecommentsdomesticelec

Provide any additional comments

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in any additional relevant observations or details.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcefiledomesticelec

Please upload documentation (optional)

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. Energy tracking records that show all of the facility’s energy sources.
    2. Supporting documentation that supports responses to the applicable sub questions
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all energy sources used at the facility and any supporting documentation that may include:
      1. Energy purchasing and/or use records (e.g., invoices, metering records)
    2. Documentation that supports responses to the sub questions on energy source characteristics. This may include:
      1. Published GHG emission factor data for energy sources.
      2. Certifications for biomass energy sources.
      3. Purchased steam temperature and pressure data.
      4. Documentation that indicates the fuel blend ratio for Diesel, Biodiesel, if applicable.
  4. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcetracktableproduction

Production Energy Use

  1. This table appears if you:
    1. Answered “Yes” to ensourcetracksepdomprod in the Site section.
    2. Answered “Yes” to ensourceelectricmetertrack in the Site section.

Ensourceuseprod

Do you use this energy source in this facility type?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility uses this energy source for production use. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to provide further details in the subsequent fields of the table row.
  3. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not use this energy source for production use.
  4. Facility Types:
    1. Raw Material Collection & Bulk Refining: The stage where materials are collected/extracted/farmed and refined to bulk commodity state.
    2. Raw Material Processing: The stage where raw materials are processed into intermediate material products.
    3. Material Production: The stage where raw and intermediate materials are transformed into their final state before assembly.
    4. Component / Sub-Assembly Manufacturing (including Packaging): The stage where various components are manufactured.
    5. Finished Product Processing: The stage where product printing, product painting, product dyeing, product laundering and product finishing such as embroidery & embellishments is completed.
    6. Finished Product Assembler: The stage where finished goods are produced or assembled.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcequantprod

What is the quantity of energy use by this source for Production Use during this reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of energy used by this source for Production Use during this reporting period.
  2. Production Electricity Use - Energy directly or indirectly consumed in production related activities or areas such as production equipment operations; onsite energy generation for production such as steam or electricity; industrial wastewater treatment plants; or production area lighting, heating, ventilation and cooling, etc.
  3. Learn more about energy use here.

Ensourceunitprod

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcecommentsprod

Provide any additional comments

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in any additional relevant observations or details.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcefileprod

Please upload documentation (optional)

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. Energy tracking records that show all of the facility’s energy sources.
    2. Supporting documentation that supports responses to the applicable sub questions
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all energy sources used at the facility and any supporting documentation that may include:
      1. Energy purchasing and/or use records (e.g., invoices, metering records)
    2. Documentation that supports responses to the sub questions on energy source characteristics. This may include:
      1. Published GHG emission factor data for energy sources.
      2. Certifications for biomass energy sources.
      3. Purchased steam temperature and pressure data.
      4. Documentation that indicates the fuel blend ratio for Diesel, Biodiesel, if applicable.
  4. Learn more about energy use here.

Ensourcetracktableproductionelec

Production Electricity Use (by meters)

  1. This table appears if you:
    1. Answered “Yes” to ensourcetracksepdomprod in the Site section.
    2. Answered “Yes” to ensourceelectricmetertrack in the Site section.
    3. Indicate how many meters you would like to track for your Production electricity use under ensourceproductionelecmetercount in the Site section.

Ensourcemeteruseprod

Do you use this meter in this facility type?

  1. Select “Yes” or “No” from the dropdown menu.
  2. Answer “Yes” if: Your facility uses this meter at this facility. If you answer “Yes”, then you will be prompted to fill out additional details in the subsequent fields of the table row.
  3. Answer “No” if: Your facility does not use this meter at this facility.
  4. Facility Types:
    1. Raw Material Collection & Bulk Refining: The stage where materials are collected/extracted/farmed and refined to bulk commodity state.
    2. Raw Material Processing: The stage where raw materials are processed into intermediate material products.
    3. Material Production: The stage where raw and intermediate materials are transformed into their final state before assembly.
    4. Component / Sub-Assembly Manufacturing (including Packaging): The stage where various components are manufactured.
    5. Finished Product Processing: The stage where product printing, product painting, product dyeing, product laundering and product finishing such as embroidery & embellishments is completed.
    6. Finished Product Assembler: The stage where finished goods are produced or assembled.
  5. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcemeternameprodelec

Meter name

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in the identifier for the meter (electricity or water). This can be one of the following:
    1. Serial Number: Assigned to each meter by the manufacturer before installation, used for tracking and managing the physical meter itself.
    2. Meter Number of ID: Assigned to each meter by the utility company after installation, used for billing and customer account management purposes.
    3. Name of the Manufacturing Process Associated with the Meter: It can be helpful to include the name of the manufacturing process directly associated with your meter to better understand the impact of the specific process.
  2. Learn more about energy use here.

Ensourcequantprodelec

What is the quantity of energy used by this source for Production Use during this reporting period?

  1. In the freeform numeric field, enter in the quantity of energy used by this meter for production use during this reporting period.
  2. Production Electricity Use - Energy directly or indirectly consumed in production related activities or areas such as production equipment operations; onsite energy generation for production such as steam or electricity; industrial wastewater treatment plants; or production area lighting, heating, ventilation and cooling, etc.
  3. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourceunitprodelec

Unit of Measure

  1. Select the corresponding unit of measurement from the dropdown menu.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcecommentsprodelec

Provide any additional comments

  1. In the freeform text field, enter in any additional relevant observations or details.
  2. Learn more about energy use here. 

Ensourcefileprodelec

Please upload documentation (optional)

  1. Select “Choose file.” In the file manager, select the desired file to upload, followed by "Open."
  2. Suggested Uploads
    1. Energy tracking records that show all of the facility’s energy sources.
    2. Supporting documentation that supports responses to the applicable sub questions
  3. Documentation Required
    1. List of all energy sources used at the facility and any supporting documentation that may include:
      1. Energy purchasing and/or use records (e.g., invoices, metering records)
    2. Documentation that supports responses to the sub questions on energy source characteristics. This may include:
      1. Published GHG emission factor data for energy sources.
      2. Certifications for biomass energy sources.
      3. Purchased steam temperature and pressure data.
      4. Documentation that indicates the fuel blend ratio for Diesel, Biodiesel, if applicable.
  4. Learn more about energy use here. 

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