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Steven Nyeste
Efficiency Smart
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Phone: 614-468-4928
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Regal Beloit America to be Honored with
Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award
January 7, 2016 (BOWLING GREEN, OHIO) Regal Beloit America, Inc., will receive Efficiency Smart’s
Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award on Tuesday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m. at its facility located at
427 Van Camp Rd. in Bowling Green, Ohio. The award will be presented to Regal Beloit America in
recognition of its commitment and innovation in reducing energy use, which was demonstrated by its
successful implementation of energy-efficient measures in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Members of the media are invited to attend this award presentation. Details follow:
Date:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Time:
10:30 a.m.
Location:
Regal Beloit America, Inc. located at 427 Van Camp Rd. in Bowling Green, OH
Participants: Brian Mick, Plant Manager, Regal Beloit America, Inc.
Bret Danks, Vice President of Bowling Green Plant, Regal Beloit America, Inc.
Eric Conley, Maintenance Supervisor, Regal Beloit America, Inc.
Carol Espen, HR Manager, Regal Beloit America, Inc.
Richard Edwards, Mayor, City of Bowling Green
Brian O’ Connell, Utilities Director, City of Bowling Green
Daryl Stockburger, Assistant Utilities Director, City of Bowling Green
Suzanne Clark, Executive Director, Bowling Green Community Development Foundation
Carl Andre, Director of Business Development, Efficiency Smart
In 2015, Regal Beloit America, Inc. became an early adopter of using LED linear tube lighting
technology for lighting upgrades. LED linear tube lights, wall packs and flood lights were installed
throughout the company’s facility. As a result of the project, Regal Beloit America is expected to save
166,800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy annually, $9,300 annually, and more than $92,000 over the
lifetime of the installed products.
Regal Beloit worked with an Efficiency Smart energy consultant and account manager for technical
project assistance and to verify savings potential. These resources were made possible through a
partnership between Efficiency Smart and the City of Bowling Green, designed to save Bowling Green
Municipal Utilities electric customers money through energy efficiency.
“We appreciate the assistance we received from Efficiency Smart to implement our LED lighting
project,” said Brian Mick, plant manager for Regal Beloit America, Inc. “This project significantly
reduced the electricity we consume for lighting. The LED lights provide better light with fewer fixtures
and without the maintenance costs associated with older fluorescent lighting systems. This project fit
perfectly with our corporate sustainability initiative.”
To help provide funds for the initial investment in the project, the company took advantage of the
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (EERLF). EERLF is a program from the Bowling Green Board
of Public Utilities and the Bowling Green Community Development Foundation, designed to allocate
capital to local projects dedicated to energy efficiency.
“We are delighted to recognize Regal Beloit America, Inc. for making energy-efficient upgrades,” said
David Cawley, director of Efficiency Smart. “These projects showcase its strong vision and commitment
to reducing energy use and saving money, and the company will enjoy the benefits of energy efficiency
both today and for years to come.”
The Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award recognizes entities that have completed substantial
energy efficiency projects. To be considered for the award, companies must be an electric customer of
a utility that partners with Efficiency Smart and complete a project that results in significant energy
savings for the community.
Efficiency Smart’s services include rebates for energy-efficient residential products; free removal of old,
inefficient refrigerators and freezers from homes; and rebates for more than 90 energy-efficient
products and services for businesses. Efficiency Smart also offers technical assistance, account
management services and customized financial incentives for large commercial and industrial
customers. Efficiency Smart was established by American Municipal Power for the benefit of its
member communities. It is administered under contract with the Vermont Energy Investment
Corporation. Operations are based in Columbus, Ohio.
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