In the year 2000 energy again made the headlines. Energy management programs that became dormant were revitalized. Companies again became aware that the energy problems of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s did not go away. The California “power crisis” indeed could spread to other states and not only impact a company’s profitability but could also put many out of business. The first edition of Plant Engineers and Managers Guide was written in 1977 and it was the first book to address the need for industrial energy management
