Strategic planning is the final step in the planning process of developing an energy management program. In reality, there are very few organizations that have progressed this far with their program. It seems that once some of the major energy problems were solved, the thrust stopped there. This short-term thinking may cause serious problems if we are again thrown into turmoil with energy supply and costs. Many of those that have not planned ahead may not make it or as minimum will re-enter the management by crisis phase.
