Energy Audit

Performs a detailed energy audit of commercial buildings, benchmarking usage, identifying 10 prioritized ECMs with payback and ROI, and generating a retrofit...

Security Scan

Instruction-only energy audit skill that asks for building and utility data and is internally consistent with its stated purpose; it requests no credentials, installs no software, and contains no unexpected behaviors in the provided instructions.

Purpose & Capability

Name, description, and runtime instructions all align: the skill needs building type, size, location, operating hours, equipment, and 12 months of utility data to produce benchmarking, ECMs, and financials. It does not request unrelated credentials or tools.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are narrowly scoped to building and utility data and the audit framework (EUI, payback, IRR, DSIRE lookup). Note: the skill asks for 12 months of utility bills which can contain sensitive billing and account information — this is expected for the task but users should be careful about what they upload or share.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files — this is instruction-only, so nothing will be written to disk or downloaded during install. That minimizes supply-chain risk.

Credentials

The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths and the SKILL.md does not instruct accessing secrets or unrelated system files. Requested inputs (utility bills, building metadata) are proportional to the stated purpose.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false; the skill is user-invocable and may be invoked autonomously by the agent (platform default). There is no indication the skill will modify agent configuration or persist credentials.

Assessment

This skill appears coherent and low-risk from the package contents: it only needs building and utility data to produce an energy audit and does not request system credentials or install code. Before using it, consider these precautions: (1) redact or remove unrelated personal data from utility bills (account numbers, Social Security numbers) before uploading; (2) confirm where the agent will send/store the bills and whether any third-party endpoints will receive data (the SKILL.md mentions DSIRE lookups and external AfrexAI links but does not define automatic uploads); (3) verify the publisher/site (AfrexAI links are present but no official homepage is listed) if you plan to share sensitive documents; and (4) if you prefer, run the analysis locally or provide summarized monthly kWh/therm figures rather than raw scanned bills to limit exposure.

Energy Audit — Commercial Building Assessment

Run a full energy audit for commercial or industrial facilities. Identifies waste, models savings, and generates a prioritized retrofit roadmap with ROI timelines.

What It Does

• Collects utility data (electric, gas, water, steam) across 12+ months
• Benchmarks consumption against ASHRAE and ENERGY STAR baselines
• Identifies the top 10 energy conservation measures (ECMs) ranked by payback period
• Calculates simple payback, IRR, and lifecycle cost for each measure
• Generates an ASHRAE Level II audit report with executive summary
• Flags utility rate optimization opportunities (demand response, TOU shifting)
• Maps available rebates and incentive programs by state/region

How to Use

Tell your agent:

• "Run an energy audit for our 45,000 sq ft office building"
• "Analyze our utility bills and find savings opportunities"
• "Create a retrofit roadmap for our warehouse — budget is $200K"

Provide:

1. Building type — office, retail, warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare, education
2. Square footage and location (climate zone matters)
3. 12 months of utility bills (or monthly kWh/therms if summarized)
4. Operating hours — shifts, weekend usage, seasonal patterns
5. Major equipment — HVAC age/type, lighting, compressed air, process loads

Audit Framework

Benchmarking

• EUI (Energy Use Intensity) = total kBtu ÷ sq ft
• Compare against CBECS median by building type
• ENERGY STAR score target: 75+ (top quartile)

Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)

Category	Typical Savings	Payback
LED retrofit	40-60% lighting	1-3 years
HVAC controls/BMS	15-25% HVAC	2-4 years
VFDs on motors/fans	20-50% motor	1-3 years
Envelope (insulation, air sealing)	10-20% heating/cooling	3-7 years
Demand response enrollment	5-15% peak demand	Immediate
Solar PV	30-70% electric	5-8 years (with ITC)
Heat recovery	10-30% thermal	2-5 years

Financial Analysis

For each ECM:

• Simple payback = cost ÷ annual savings
• IRR = internal rate of return over equipment life
• Lifecycle cost = install + maintenance - savings - rebates over useful life
• Avoided cost = include utility escalation rate (typically 2-4%/year)

Rebate & Incentive Check

• Federal: ITC (30% solar), 179D deduction ($0.50-$5.00/sq ft)
• State: DSIRE database lookup by ZIP code
• Utility: custom incentive programs ($/kWh saved, $/kW reduced)

Output Format

ENERGY AUDIT REPORT
Building: [name] | Type: [type] | Size: [sq ft] | Location: [city, state]

CURRENT PERFORMANCE
Annual Energy Cost: $XXX,XXX
EUI: XX.X kBtu/sq ft (benchmark: XX.X — [above/below] median)
ENERGY STAR Score: XX/100

TOP RECOMMENDATIONS (ranked by payback)
#1: [ECM] — $XX,XXX savings/yr | $XX,XXX cost | X.X yr payback | XX% IRR
#2: [ECM] — ...

TOTAL OPPORTUNITY
Combined Savings: $XXX,XXX/yr (XX% reduction)
Total Investment: $XXX,XXX
Blended Payback: X.X years
Available Rebates: $XX,XXX

IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP
Phase 1 (0-6 mo): [quick wins — LED, controls, demand response]
Phase 2 (6-18 mo): [HVAC, VFDs, envelope]
Phase 3 (18-36 mo): [renewables, major retrofits]

Why This Matters

Commercial buildings waste 30% of the energy they consume (DOE). A $500K/year energy bill typically has $150K+ in recoverable savings. Most measures pay for themselves in 2-4 years, then it's pure margin.

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