This paper describes a case study of a single-family home to apply Six Sigma Problem Solving Methods and tools to
reduce the electricity Bill and usage. The goal of the project was to identify and implement improvements that
would reduce electricity usage and hence reducing electricity bill. The project team applied the Six Sigma DMAIC
(Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) problem solving approach. Six Sigma is a framework to improve
performance Process or Tasks. The author of the paper has been working on the topic over the past 1 year. The
author was able to reduce the electricity bill by 50-60% by making some proper research and lifestyle change. The
highest bill that was noted is $135 a month and lowest after performing the control measures came down to $57 a
month.
Applying Six Sigma to Reduce Electricity Bill in Single Family Residential Home
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