Carrillo Rojas, Galo JoséAndrade Rodas, Juan ManuelBarragán Escandón, Edgar AntonioAstudillo Alemán, Ana Lucía2018-01-112018-01-112014-04-01127353https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84898735394&partnerID=40&md5=4555e0fea83ec890165c434f219a58f7http://dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec/handle/123456789/29032This exploratory study illustrates the effects of the application of electrical energy efficiency programs in 7 food processing companies in Cuenca, Ecuador. The research encompassed phases of diagnosis, intervention and evaluation. A comparative analysis between the companies was conducted: energy consumption versus product volume, energy-quality analysis, relation between compliance/specific energy consumption, and the impact on CO2 emissions. Results revealed that the acceptance to the recommendations of savings is biased by the level of investments and the willing/proneness of the administration. The study showed that interventions had a partial effect on the reduction of the specific energy consumption in 4 companies. In addition, it has obtained a positive effect on the power factor correction in one company and an improvement on the load balance in 5. The research showed the existence of a significant reduction of emissions post-intervention, highlighting the effectiveness of the programs. © The authors; licensee Universidad Nacional de Colombia.en-USCo2 EmissionsEnergy EfficiencyFood Processing CompaniesArticle