CHARLOTTE, N.C. -
Organizations achieve their energy and sustainability goals, even during tough economic times. Just ask the winners of Duke Energy's 2011 Power Partner Awards.
Businesses, colleges and school systems throughout Duke Energy's service territory were chosen as Power Partners. Since 1993, the program has recognized customers who share Duke Energy's commitment to strategic energy solutions and economic development.
"This year's winners have produced positive results and implemented strategic 'win-win' energy solutions," said Gianna Manes, Duke Energy's chief customer officer. "The recipients share a commitment to innovative and responsible energy use, and to being true partners - creating value for them, Duke Energy and the communities we serve."
The 2011 Duke Energy Power Partner award winners are:
ALDI - Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and South
Carolina
ALDI, a leader in the grocery retailing industry, is always
looking for ways to be more energy efficient, while
continuing to pass along savings to its customers. The
company recently worked with Duke Energy to develop a
customized "energy efficiency incentive package" for its
new stores. Additionally, for existing stores in Duke
Energy's service territory, ALDI installed LED freezer
lights, more efficient motors and overhead lighting, as
well as nighttime display covers for open coolers.
Bank of America - Charlotte, N.C.
Helping the bottom line and the environment, Bank of
America has reduced electricity costs by more than 14
percent in banking facilities and 18 percent in office
buildings. Recently, the company has reduced information
technology related energy use, and implemented a smart
building system at 3,500 banking locations. By early 2011,
its smart building system had reduced energy use by 2
million kWh at the 98 locations within Duke Energy's
service area. Bank of America is involved in many other
Duke programs including the PowerShare® demand response
program.
Catawba College - Salisbury, N.C.
Catawba College participates in Duke Energy's Smart
Metering and SmartBuilding Advantage programs. The Smart
Metering program gives Catawba real-time access to
extensive energy usage data from campus buildings,
empowering the college to effectively track and adjust
energy usage. Through the SmartBuilding Advantage program,
Catawba College was able to upgrade its heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and lighting
systems to reduce energy consumption.
EMC Corporation - Durham and Research Triangle Park,
N.C.
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses
and service providers to transform their operations and
deliver IT as a service. The company anticipates that its
new 450,000-square-foot Center of Excellence (COE) facility
in Durham, N.C., will earn LEED™ Silver certification. By
incorporating sustainability and energy efficiency in the
facility's design and construction, including a rooftop
water collection system, free air cooling for much of the
year, and flywheel technology that eliminates the need
for battery storage in the uninterrupted power supply
systems, EMC will significantly reduce its energy
consumption.
Fairfield City Schools - Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield City Schools adopted an "Energy Management and
Conservation Policy" as a formal commitment to conserving
energy and natural resources, while exercising sound
financial management. The result: The district has reduced
energy consumption by nearly a third since 2008. Three
Fairfield City Schools campuses are now eligible for an
ENERGY STAR® rating for their efficient use of energy. The
district aims to become an ENERGY STAR school district in
the coming year.
Frontier Spinning Mills - Mayodan, N.C.
Frontier Spinning Mills continually explores ways to reduce
costs and improve profitability. In 2011, the company
signed up its two Mayodan, N.C., plants for PowerShare, a
Duke Energy program that rewards businesses for reducing
energy consumption during peak time periods. Frontier has
also retrofitted its plants' lighting systems and uses
electric cost savings to help justify and complete
expansions.
City of Greenville - Greenville, S.C.
The city of Greenville recently launched the Greening of
Greenville, a project aimed at reducing energy consumption
and emissions through more efficient lighting, building
upgrades and the promotion of electric vehicles.
Greenville's downtown business district is also taking part
in Duke Energy's SmartBuilding Advantage program, which
employs a whole-building approach to help building owners
maximize energy efficiency.
Kings Local School District - Kings Mill, Ohio
Kings Local School District is at the forefront of energy
efficiency and optimization. The district was the first
Ohio customer to take advantage of Duke Energy's
SmartBuilding Advantage program, and the first school
district in the state to participate in the company's
PowerShare Call Option program. In addition, the Kings
Local School District reduced energy consumption by
upgrading its lighting, and installing a chiller, ice
machines and a variable frequency drive (VFD).
Lincoln Financial Group - Radnor, Pa.
Lincoln Financial contracts with Duke Energy to own,
operate and maintain the backup power system for the
company's facilities in Greensboro, N.C. In addition,
Lincoln Financial achieved sustained energy savings by
installing efficient chillers and upgrading its lighting
systems. The company has also signed on to participate in
Duke Energy's Energy Smart Data Center pilot program, which
helps data centers save money and energy by achieving
higher levels of energy efficiency.
About Duke Energy
Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding
companies in the United States. Its regulated utility
operations serve approximately 4 million customers located
in five states in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a
population of approximately 12 million people. Its
commercial power and international business segments own
and operate diverse power generation assets in North
America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of
renewable energy assets in the United States. Headquartered
in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
More information about the company is available at
Duke-Energy.com.
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