How Miami-Dade County is Turning Small Energy Tweaks into Big Wins

When it comes to energy management, sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference. Swapping out a single lightbulb may seem trivial—but when you’re managing a massive portfolio of facilities and infrastructure like Miami-Dade County, those little upgrades add up fast.

Michele Markovits, Energy Management Analyst at Miami-Dade County, knows this firsthand. In a recent session, she shared how the county is leveraging EnergyCAP’s comprehensive suite of tools to bring greater visibility, control, and efficiency to their energy operations. From tracking utility usage to streamlining energy reporting and identifying savings opportunities, EnergyCAP has become a central piece of their strategy.

What’s their secret? It’s all about combining incremental improvements with powerful data. With the right analytics, utility tracking, and long-term planning in place, even modest energy conservation efforts can evolve into large-scale gains in cost savings and sustainability.

Whether you’re managing a single building or an entire city’s worth of infrastructure, Michele’s insights offer a roadmap for making smarter, more impactful decisions. If you’re looking to launch facility upgrades, optimize your energy budget, or hit aggressive sustainability goals, there’s a lot to learn from how Miami-Dade County is getting it done—one step at a time.