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I help businesses reduce their electric bills by 10 to 35%

With utility rates rising everyone is looking to cut their power bill!  I can help
If you know any business that wants to save money on their power, I’d love an introduction.

***If you are in Commercial Solar, Electric or HVAC, business LETS CONNECT,  book here: 
https://calendly.com/mike-thecommonstead/1-to-1....or shoot me a text: 559.691.0320

🚀 The Commonstead Town Hall Kick Off — December 10th

We’re stepping into the next chapter — and you’re invited to be part of it.

On December 10th, The Commonstead is hosting our official Town Hall Kick Off, where our Energy Saving Experts will break down each biosphere and the powerful opportunities emerging inside this ecosystem.

This isn’t just another meeting.
It’s a look at the future we’re building — a future where energy savings, smarter living, and smarter business all make sense.
If you're serious about growth, partnerships, or expanding your impact in the energy and sustainability space, you’ll want to be there.

Come be amazed. Come be part of The Commonstead’s mission!

🔗 Reserve your seat and join us as we launch something bigger than any one of us:  
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Michael Brady

National Energy Consultant - I help businesses reduce their electric cost by 10 to 35%

The Energy Blind Spot Costing Cannabis Growers Millions

Cannabis cultivation is one of the most energy-intensive industries in North America. Indoor and hybrid grow facilities routinely spend $60–$120 per square foot annually on electricity, with lighting, HVAC, and dehumidification accounting for over 75% of total energy use.

Here’s the problem most growers never see:

💡 Even with LEDs, energy-efficient HVAC, and rebates, many facilities waste 15–30% of their electricity due to poor power quality, inefficiencies, and demand surges—long before a single watt reaches the grow lights.

That wasted energy doesn’t just drive up the electric bill.
 It kills equipment, triggers utility demand penalties, and poses real risk to cannabis crop stability.

Smart Electricity Optimizers (SEOs): The Missing Layer of Energy Strategy
They are intelligent power optimization devices installed directly at the electrical distribution level—cleaning the energy.

What they actually do:
 🔹 Improve power factor and stabilize voltage
 🔹 Eliminate Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) that damages lights, motors, and drivers
 🔹 Sequence and smooth demand spikes from HVAC and dehumidifiers
 🔹 Reduce inrush current on motor startup (extends compressor life)
 🔹 Help facilities qualify for utility rebates and grid-participation incentives
Where SEOs Protect Cannabis Operations
1️⃣ Grow Lights – 55–65% of electric usage
 • Harmonic distortion kills drivers and causes inconsistent light output
 • Optimized voltage extends LED lifecycle by 15–20%
 • Helps stabilize PPFD levels and reduce lumen decay over time
2️⃣ HVAC, Cooling, and Dehumidification
 • These systems cause the highest demand surges
 • Inrush current when compressors start can spike kW rates up to 350%
 • SEOs smooth cycling, reduce motor stress, and improve COP efficiency
 • Typical HVAC savings: 10–25%, with improved humidity stability
3️⃣ Production Uptime & Crop Risk
 • Unstable power = lost crop quality, mold risk, poor terpene profiles
 • Stabilized electricity directly improves operational consistency

Strategic Benefits for Cannabis Operators
✔ Lower OpEx and stabilize variable energy costs
 ✔ Extend equipment life—less downtime, fewer emergency repairs
 ✔ Protect crop consistency and climate integrity
 ✔ Increase overall facility ROI and valuation
 ✔ Strengthen ESG and sustainability scores for investors or MSO acquisition

The Takeaway
Cannabis cultivation is no longer competing on yield alone.
It’s competing on operational efficiency, cost control, and power stability.
Smart Electricity Optimization delivers the hidden layer of efficiency that LED upgrades, demand management, and solar alone can’t touch.

And in a market where margins are tightening, 20–30% energy savings is no longer optional—it’s strategic.

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📡 MRI & Imaging Facilities: The Silent Cost Killer You’re Overlooking

MRI machines are power-hungry. A single 1.5T unit can draw 60–100 kW during operation, with peak demands spiking even higher during ramp cycles, cryogen cooling, and HVAC stabilization. Multiply that across your scanners, PACS rooms, chillers, compressors, servers, lighting, HVAC — and you’re sitting on an energy bill easily north of $25K–$50K per month per facility.

But here’s the bigger issue:
 ⚠️ Voltage instability
 ⚠️ Harmonic distortion
 ⚠️ Power factor inefficiency

 These don’t just inflate utility costs — they dramatically reduce the lifespan of sensitive imaging equipment, trigger downtime, and drive premature magnet, chiller, and coil failures.

That’s where the Smart Electricity Optimizer (SEO) fits in.
It acts like an industrial-grade “power filter” for your facility — stabilizing voltage, filtering harmonics, correcting power factor, and reducing wasted reactive energy before it reaches your MRI and radiology loads.

🏥 Imaging Facilities See:
 🔹 10–30% reduction in electricity costs
 🔹 Less thermal stress on magnets, coils, CRAC/HVAC, compressors & PACS servers
 🔹 Extended equipment lifespan — fewer unplanned service calls
 🔹 Strong eligibility for 30–50% federal ITC tax incentives and accelerated depreciation

Why MRI & Imaging Centers Are a Prime Fit:
 ✔ High-motor environments (chillers, compressors, HVAC, pumps)
 ✔ Sensitive electronics that hate dirty power
 ✔ Heavy demand charges (often 30–40% of the bill)
 ✔ Ultra-high cost of equipment failure & downtime

We’re currently helping MRI, orthopedic, and diagnostic imaging centers optimize power, protect assets, and improve OPEX outcomes — without changing operations or patient throughput.

If you oversee operations, facilities, finance, or equipment planning — this is worth 20 minutes of your time.

📅 Schedule a call: https://lnkd.in/gfY4TKdg

Quietly improving imaging reliability — one kilowatt at a time.

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