The Role of Information Quality in Energy Management Systems

The paper presents research results and conclusions arisen during the implementation of Energy Management Systems based on ISO 50001 standard in production and service enterprises. EnMS should be primarily data-driven and fact-based; however, the availability of data on energy consumption and its quality in many cases is a significant problem. One of the basic elements of such a system is Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), which by definition, should be based on data that an organization can monitor, measure, and analyze. The quality of data and information about EPI depend the correctness and credibility of whole EnMS. The paper presents the most common problems associated with basic information attributes. Also, article shows areas, which should be identified, in which data, static factors and relevant variables, can be found that may affect final energy performance indicators. Ensuring the accuracy, correctness, and currency of data will affect, firstly, the ability to manage individual areas of the system and, secondly, the effectiveness of decisions taken.