Business Details
38 Years
experience
Expert Energy Management Solutions in Lima, OH
Since 1988, D.L. Steiner has served as a leading energy consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations optimize energy systems. Our team of registered professional engineers and certified energy professionals brings decades of combined experience in electrical design, energy audits, and system reliability. We specialize in delivering tailored energy solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness for manufacturing, industrial, and commercial clients. By maintaining professional engineer registrations in over a dozen states and holding industry certifications like CEM and CDSM, we ensure technical excellence in every project.Our holistic approach integrates predictive maintenance, power quality analysis, and ROI-focused strategies to help clients achieve long-term operational goals. With a commitment to integrity and continuous improvement, we partner with clients to implement systems that are reliable, efficient, and aligned with their future objectives.
Services
Safety Services
Reliability Services
Efficiency Services
ROI Services
ASHRAE Audits
Arc Flash Studies
Power Quality Analysis
Predictive Maintenance
NFPA Compliance Training
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We hold professional engineer registrations in over a dozen states
- Our team includes CEM and CDSM certified energy professionals
- 35+ years of experience in industrial and commercial energy systems
- We offer holistic safety, reliability, and efficiency solutions
- Our patented processes enhance electrical system performance
Associations and certifications
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
Services
Safety Services
Our Safety Services mitigate electrical hazards through turnkey arc flash studies, NFPA 70E compliance training, and lockout/tagout programs. These solutions ensure workplace safety while maintaining operational efficiency for industrial facilities. With over 35 years of experience, we help clients implement OSHA-compliant safety protocols.
Reliability Services
Reliability Services focus on preventing unplanned shutdowns through equipment analysis and predictive maintenance. We conduct infrared scanning, power quality assessments, and grounding system design to maintain continuous operations for critical energy systems in manufacturing environments.
Efficiency Services
Efficiency Services optimize energy usage through ASHRAE Level 3 audits and building infrared analysis. Our comprehensive assessments identify cost-saving opportunities in electrical systems, air compressors, and demand control strategies while maintaining operational performance requirements.
ROI Services
ROI Services deliver measurable financial returns through utility bill analysis and alternative energy consulting. We specialize in power factor correction studies and combined heat and power system integration to maximize energy investment returns for commercial clients.
ASHRAE Audits
Our ASHRAE energy audits provide multi-tiered assessments from basic Level 1 walkthroughs to detailed Level 3 investment-grade analyses. These evaluations help organizations understand energy consumption patterns and identify efficiency improvement opportunities across all facility systems.
People
Daniel L. Steiner
President
Daniel L. Steiner, founder and President of D.L. Steiner, is a licensed PE with nearly four decades of electrical engineering experience. Holding CEM and CDSM certifications, he specializes in industrial systems and serves on Nacer USA's board while maintaining active church involvement.
Gary Osterfeld
Project Director/Principal Engineer
Gary Osterfeld, Project Director and Principal Engineer, brings 30+ years of electrical design expertise. With advanced engineering degrees and six patents, he specializes in manufacturing technology and has received Ohio's highest manufacturing excellence award.
Questions
What energy audit levels do you offer?
We provide ASHRAE Level 1 through 3 energy audits to address varying depth requirements for energy efficiency analysis.
Do you serve industries outside Ohio?
While based in Ohio, we serve manufacturing, utility, and commercial clients across the Midwest region with field-proven solutions.
What safety certifications do your staff hold?
Our engineers maintain NFPA 70E certifications and multiple state PE licenses for electrical safety compliance programs.
How do you ensure system reliability?
We implement predictive maintenance programs including infrared scanning and transformer fluid testing for optimal system performance.
Can you help with ROI calculations?
Our ROI services include utility bill analysis and CHP system integration to ensure cost-effective energy investments.
What's your experience with industrial clients?
We've served major manufacturers like Honda and Ford since 1988 with customized energy management solutions.
