To improve energy management, energy professionals should

• A. perform constant analysis and documentation
• B. rely on occasional checks
• C. maintain complete and consistent records of energy data
• D. only react after problems occur

Answer: (C)

Effective energy management relies on a solid data foundation. Maintaining complete and consistent records of energy data gives you the baseline and the ongoing visibility needed to manage and improve performance. With thorough records, you can establish a baseline, monitor trends, compare against targets or peers, and quantify savings from energy projects. This data also supports anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and informed decisions about where to invest in efficiency. Occasional checks and reacting only after problems occur miss long-term patterns and opportunities to prevent waste. So, keeping complete, consistent energy data is the best practice for proactive energy management.