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EPA Honors 18 Organizations from 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year for Achievements in Energy Efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 18 businesses and organizations from California, Arizona and Nevada for their commitment to saving energy, saving money, and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements.
The 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awardees include:
California:
Arizona:
Best Energy Rating and Consulting, LLC
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
Nevada:
Across the country, EPA and DOE are honoring 143 businesses and organizations in 34 states and the District of Columbia for their superior energy efficiency achievements. In 2015 alone, ENERGY STAR and all of its partners saved American families and businesses $34 billion on energy bills, while helping states achieve their air quality goals.
The awards will be presented in Washington, DC, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on April 26. Anne Pramaggiore, ComEd President and CEO, will give the partner keynote presentation.
Read more about each award winner's achievements: https://www.energystar.gov/about/2017_energy_star_award_winners
ENERGY STAR has 16,000 partners working to protect the environment through greater energy efficiency, including manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, and home builders. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have saved American families and businesses $430 billion on their energy bills and 4.6 trillion kilowatt-hours of energy, while achieving broad emissions reductions—including 2.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
ENERGY STAR® is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For 25 years, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has been America’s resource for saving energy and protecting the environment. Join the millions already making a difference at www.energystar.gov.
Media Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov