Production machinery consumes 60 percent of the energy used in textile mills, while the remaining 40 percent is consumed by air, HVAC, and lighting systems. Walt Johnston fo North Carolina State University identifies compressed air systems, steam traps, and lighting as offering the fastest paybacks from energy management programs. Air systems offering the largest and quickest savings. Finding and fixing air leaks in compressed air systems can reduce losses by a much as 30 to 40 percent. Lighting consumes about 15 perce tof textile plant electricla energy. To save energy of rlighting, low pressure sodium lamps for outside security areas, high pressure sodium lamps for warehoues, and metal halide lamps where color is improtant or where lint is a problem are optimal. Upgrading to T-8 fluorescent lamps for machine lightnig also conserves energy. HVAC systems ue about 25 percent of textiel mill electrical energy. Checking of air leaks, cleaning air conditioning coils, and cleaning air filters achieves savings. Reducing fan speed will also save energy. The savings achieved by a comprehensive energy savings plan may justify additional staffing to complete program planning and to implement the energy cost savings program.