Schneider Electric – Schneider Electric finds AI-enabled buildings can cut energy use by up to 22%, save on annual utility costs and carbon

• Research finds AI in buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls
• Annual utility savings of $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, with savings recurring year after year
• Carbon avoided is more than 100 times the AI system’s own footprint

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today published new research at  Climate Week NYC 2026 finding that AI-enabled buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls. The research highlights annual utility savings as $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, helping organizations reduce operating costs every year with the potential to scale across larger portfolios. The research also finds the carbon avoided is more than 100 times greater than the AI system’s footprint.

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