Step 1: Committment REMCs should "want" to create awareness to their consumers. Example: 1) seek out opportunities to advertise energy efficiency to consumers and the community 2) show consumers how to be energy efficient by serving as an example a) lead the way in purchasing energy efficient products b) hold meetings to generate awareness Step 2: Performance Assessment Assess your current performance in order to create a basis for future comparison in saving energy. Example: 1) obtain data on energy consumption on a quarterly basis 2) evaluate data on energy consumption, in order to create improvements Step 3: Set Goals Well-stated goals create the basis of measuring and tracking performance. Have a focus for the long run Example: 1) where will you be in a X amount of years? 2) how will you get there?