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Feedstock vs. Fuel: Are You Overestimating Your EECA Compliance Scope? Reading Time: 8–10 minutes Key Takeaway: Not all energy inputs count the same under EECA. If you confuse feedstock with fuel, you may overestimate your compliance scope, waste resources, and misreport your obligations. Introduction  Problem Many factories are rushing to calculate their total energy use under EECA. But here’s the issue—some are counting everything as fuel. That includes materials that are actually feedstock, not energy for combustion. The result? Inflated energy totals and confusion about compliance requirements. Agitation When you overestimate your energy scope, you create unnecessary stress. Management panics. Teams over-prepare. Consultants are hired for problems that may not even exist. Worse, you might misclassify your operations and submit incorrect data. Solution Feedstock vs. Fuel: Are You Overestimating Your EECA Compliance Scope? will help you clearly separate what counts an...

The 21,600 GJ Countdown: What Your Factory Must Do Before the First Audit Deadline Reading Time: 8–10 minutes Key Takeaway: If your factory uses 21,600 GJ or more per year, you must act now—track, fix, document, and prepare before your first audit deadline. Introduction  Problem If your factory crosses 21,600 GJ of annual energy use, you’re on the clock. The audit deadline is not flexible. Many factories wait too long. They assume they have time. They assume their data is ready. Most are wrong. Agitation When the deadline gets close, panic starts. Bills are scattered. Energy data is incomplete. Equipment lists are outdated. No one knows who is responsible. The risk? Non-compliance, penalties, and damage to your company’s reputation. Solution This is your wake-up call. The 21,600 GJ Countdown: What Your Factory Must Do Before the First Audit Deadline is your simple guide. No jargon. No confusion. Just clear steps to help your factory prepare, comply, and stay in control ...