Managing Energy Costs in Grocery Stores

Energy Consumption Data

Energy consumption by end use in grocery stores for five U.S. climate zones

	Zone 1 is less than 2,000 CDD and greater than 7,000 HDD.
	Zone 2 is less than 2,000 CDD and 5,500-7,000 HDD.
	Zone 3 is less than 2,000 CDD and 4,000-5,499 HDD.
	Zone 4 is less than 2,000 CDD and less than 4,000 HDD.
	Zone 5 is 2,000 CDD or more and less than 4,000 HDD.

Note: CDD = Cooling degree day; HDD = heating degree day
Source: Platts

Last Modified: May 6, 2004