Association of Energy Service Professionals Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter to Host “Pushing the Boundaries” Panel Discussion & Networking Event in Saratoga Springs

Albany, NY – June 10, 2013—The Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP) Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter (MARCh) will host a panel discussion and networking event in Saratoga Springs, New York on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The event, “Pushing the Boundaries: Innovative Energy Efficiency Strategies and Initiatives in Our Own Backyard,” will be held at the Gideon Putnam Resort.

AESP provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience. Their members work in the energy services industry and represent electric and gas utilities, public benefits associations, regulatory and non-profit entities, vendors, manufacturers and consulting firms. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter covers the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Their mission and goals are to promote and advocate for utility development of energy efficiency, energy management and renewable energy through greater participation in the energy industry, including recruitment and career advancement at college and technical training levels.

Esteemed panelists include representatives from Central Hudson Gas & Electric, SmartWatt Energy, OPower, National Grid, Energy & Resource Solutions, NYSERDA, C3 and NYSEG/RG&E. Discussions will be focused on experiences with new and emerging technologies and how these industry trendsetters are working locally to innovate in the energy efficiency field. The panel discussion will be followed by a networking reception, sponsored by SmartWatt Energy. Attendees do not need to be AESP members to attend, but registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6517472937/mcivte#.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their client’s toughest sustainability challenges:

·         The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use clients throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

·         The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and client satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

·         The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

SmartWatt Energy to Exhibit at the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Annual Small Business Expo

Syracuse, NY—May 17, 2013—SmartWatt Energy, a leader in turnkey energy-efficiency solutions for businesses, will be exhibiting at the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Annual Small Business Expo at the Oswego Y Armory in Oswego, NY on May 17, 2013.

The Small Business Expo will feature a wide array of Chamber member businesses interested in showcasing their products and services to the community.  Staff from SmartWatt’s National Grid Small Business Services Program office in Syracuse, NY and corporate office in Albany, NY will be in attendance.  Small business attendees are encouraged to visit their booth to learn more about energy-efficiency upgrade incentives offered through National Grid.

SmartWatt is the administration and implementation contractor for National Grid’ Small Business Services Program in Northern and Central New York.  Through this program, National Grid offers incentives of up to 70 percent and interest-free, on-bill financing for energy-efficiency upgrades completed by SmartWatt.  This program is available to National Grid small business customers that have an average KW demand of 100 or less and offers a free energy audit to qualifying customers.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their client’s toughest sustainability challenges:

·         The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use clients throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

·         The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and client satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

·         The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

FedEx Express Wins Environmental Excellence Award

In April, the Port of Seattle Commission presented FedEx with the Green Gateway Environmental Excellence Award. This award recognizes their environmental efforts at the site, including the replacement of over 500 lighting fixtures with energy efficiency fixtures and sensors by SmartWatt Energy. The environmental impact of this project is equivalent to removing 51 cars from the road or planting 78 acres of trees. FedEx Express has retrofitted 112 stations, 24 airports and 5 hubs. By the end of May 2014, their goal is to have 390 locations upgraded. Read more…

Empower Federal Credit Union of Central New York Saves $2,745 Per Month on Utility Bill With National Grid’s Small Business Services Program

Syracuse, NY—May 7, 2013—Empower Federal Credit Union, a Central New York–based bank, is saving $2,745 per month after exterior LED lighting upgrades at seven of its branches. The lighting upgrades, preformed by SmartWatt Energy, yielded a $69,161 rebate through the National Grid Small Business Services Program.

SmartWatt Energy completed a complimentary energy analysis of all outdoor lighting and proposed a plan to replace the lighting at Empower Federal Credit Union’s existing exterior parking lot, building and drive-through canopy with energy-efficient LEDs throughout the seven branches. According to National Grid, the entire project will have an average payback period of 14 months. In addition to dramatic improvements to exterior lighting quality, the energy savings project is estimated to provide the same benefit to the environment as planting 5,359 trees or recycling 78.3 tons of waste per year, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations.

SmartWatt Energy is the administrator and implementation contractor for National Grid’s Small Business Services Program in Central and Northern New York. The National Grid Small Business Services Program helps businesses with an average peak demand of 100 kW or less per month conduct energy-efficient upgrade measures. Through this program, SmartWatt Energy will provide a complimentary energy analysis. National Grid will pay up to 70 percent of the installation costs completed by SmartWatt Energy, and finance the remaining amount interest-free for up to two years.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

·         The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

·         The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

·         The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com. 

SmartWatt Energy to Present “Leveraging Energy-Efficiency to Build a Sustainable Brand” at 122nd IARW-WFLO Convention & Expo in Hollywood, FL

Albany, NY—April 30, 2013—Sustainability and green initiatives are all the rage, but are they profitable? And, furthermore, is there any way to leverage those projects for business development purposes?

It’s no secret that energy-efficiency initiatives can help a public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) save energy, while reducing maintenance and energy costs. It’s also no secret that PRW customers are developing their own sustainability programs and establishing sustainability benchmarks they expect suppliers and partners to contribute towards. Some PRWs are beginning to see the benefit in leveraging their energy-efficiency initiatives for brand-building purposes in an effort to attract or retain customers. By completing energy-efficiency projects and branding themselves as a sustainable PRW, International Association of Refrigerated Warehouse (IARW) and World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) members can derive a business development benefit in addition to their reduced maintenance and energy costs. The end result is “profitable sustainability,” the theme of the 122^nd IARW-WFLO Convention and Expo, which will be held at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, FL on May 4-8, 2013.

On Monday, May 6^th at 11:15am, SmartWatt Energy’s President and Marketing Director, Chris Covell and Danielle Marquis, will be hosting a focus session at the Convention with Nor-Am Cold Storage’s Lead Engineer, Bernie Thomas, titled “Leveraging Energy-Efficiency to Build a Sustainable Brand.” The focus session will explore energy-efficiency initiatives for cold storage warehouses with the highest return on investment, including a case study of IARW PRW member Nor-Am Cold Storage’s recent LED lighting project with SmartWatt Energy at their Schuyler, NE facility. This session will also explore the marketing and public relations efforts Nor-Am and SmartWatt Energy completed in an effort to derive additional business development benefits.

SmartWatt Energy will also be exhibiting during the conference.  Attendees are encouraged to visit the company at booth 221 to qualify for a free energy analysis and discuss sustainability and brand-building goals with staff. The IARW-WFLO Convention & Expo is held annually for members of the refrigerated and frozen warehousing and food logistics industries.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

SmartWatt Energy to Present and Exhibit at AESP’s 2013 Spring Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX—April 23, 2013—SmartWatt Energy, a leader in commercial energy efficiency program management for utilities, will be presenting and exhibiting at the Association of Energy Services Professionals’ (AESP) 2013 Spring Conference & Expo at The Westin Galleria Dallas in Dallas, TX on April 29^th to May 1^st.

Two members from SmartWatt Energy’s Marketing Department will be presenting during the conference.  Danielle Marquis, SmartWatt Energy’s Marketing Director, will be part of a panel discussion titled “Integrated Marketing: It’s a Good Idea, but is it Realistic?”  The panel will be held on Tuesday, April 30^th during “Session 3A: Marketing” from 3:30-5:00pm.  Kelsey Cummings, a Marketing Associate II at SmartWatt Energy, will be giving a presentation on “Leveraging Positive Word-of-Mouth to Increase Energy Efficiency Program Savings” on Tuesday, April 30^th during “Session 2A: Marketing” from 1:30-3:00pm.  Both presentations will be co-presented with utility staff members from SmartWatt Energy’s current utility programs.

SmartWatt Energy’s Director of Utility Program Business Development will also be at the conference.  Attendees are encouraged to visit the SmartWatt team at Booth 4 to discuss the company’s capabilities and strategies they have implemented to streamline their utility energy efficiency programs.

The AESP Spring Conference & Expo will focus on marketing and implementation strategies for attendees.  The conference will include two full days of speaker presentations, panel discussions and networking events.  More than 300 marketing professionals are expected to attend this year.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

Free Lunch & Learn for National Grid Small Business Customers in Syracuse, New York

Syracuse, NY—April 22, 2013—In honor of Earth Day, SmartWatt Energy will host a free Lunch & Learn event to highlight the incentives available to local, small businesses through National Grid in central New York. The event will be held at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, NY on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.  It is open to all National Grid small business customers in central New York and will include a buffet lunch, networking with staff from SmartWatt Energy’s National Grid Small Business Services Program, and a presentation providing details on the program.

The Lunch & Learn event will focus on eligibility requirements for small businesses to participate in the National Grid Small Business Services Program and will provide an overview of the incentives and energy savings small businesses can gain through energy-efficiency improvements.  SmartWatt Energy is the program administrator and implementation contractor for the National Grid Small Business Services Program in central and northern New York. For more information or to register, email Kelsey Cummings at kcummings@smartwattinc.com.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

The Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce Receives $1,730 Rebate from Black Hills Energy for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades

Pueblo, CO—April 16, 2013—The Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce received a $1,730 rebate from Black Hills Energy and is saving approximately $98 per month in energy costs after upgrading to energy-efficient interior and exterior lighting at its office in Pueblo. The lighting upgrades were completed by SmartWatt Energy, Inc., through the Black Hills Energy Small & Medium Business Direct Install Program.

This program helps businesses with an average demand use of 350 kW or less per month become more energy efficient. As administrator and implementation contractor for the program, SmartWatt Energy provides a free energy evaluation and interest-free financing, while Black Hills Energy pays up to 60 percent of the installation costs.

“The Black Hills Energy Small & Medium Business Direct Install Program has helped significantly reduce our energy usage and costs,” said Sandy Gutierrez, president and chief executive officer of the Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce. “We are thrilled to be able to refer our members to the program so that they can enjoy the same opportunities.”

SmartWatt Energy performed an energy evaluation of all lighting systems at the Latino Chamber’s offices, then proposed a plan to replace the existing fluorescent and metal halide lighting fixtures with high-efficiency fluorescents in interior areas and LEDs throughout exterior areas. These lighting upgrades are expected to pay for themselves in only 11 months. This energy savings project, designed to remove pollutants from the air, is expected to provide the same benefit to the environment as planting 153 trees, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the

 United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. National clients look to SmartWatt to provide large-scale savings through energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utility companies to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts customers.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

SmartWatt Energy Experiences a Tremendous Growth Rate of 744% in Three Years, Continues to Add Staff

Albany, NY—April 11, 2013—SmartWatt Energyis pleased to announce that Whitney Blanchard and Marissa Igoe have joined the company as Office Administrators in its Albany, NY corporate and Scranton, PA office, respectively.

SmartWatt Energy provides turnkey energy-efficiency solutions to commercial, industrial, institutional and utility clients, nationwide.  In the past three years, the company has experienced a tremendous growth rate of 744%, adding several new locations across the United States, while continuing to expand its existing offices with the addition of staff.

Whitney most recently held the position of Marketing Executive at Six Degrees Marketing, where she was responsible for managing and organizing marketing campaigns from inception to completion and for updating and monitoring of the company’s website.  Prior to this, she was an Advertising Sales Consultant at the Post-Star Newspaper, where she was heavily involved in customer relationship management, developing campaign-management tools to elevate client satisfaction and for the training and mentoring of new team members.  Whitney graduated from the State University of New York College at Brockport with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Marketing.

Prior to joining SmartWatt Energy, Marissa worked as a Staffing Coordinator for Medical Staffing Network.  In this role, she performed administrative and clerical tasks, maintained and reviewed employee files, processed daily and weekly payroll reports and screened and evaluated prospective employees.  She has also held the position of Customer Service Representative at Wegmans Food Markets, where she was responsible for receiving and directing customer calls and responding to customer questions and requests.  Marissa graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and minor in Athletic Coaching. 

As Office Administrators, Whitney and Marissa will be responsible for providing support to employees, answering and directing customer inquiries, organizing and maintaining office files, assembling lighting and multi-measure energy-efficiency project proposals and for managing general office projects.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com. 

SmartWatt Energy Continues to Expand Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Division, Adds Staff

Albany, NY—April 9, 2013—SmartWatt Energyis pleased to announce that Greg Royer, Jason Sellie and Chad Sydor have joined the company’s corporate office in Albany, NY as a Project Developer, a Project Manager—Multi-Measure Group and a Construction Manager, respectively.

SmartWatt Energy is a leading nationwide turnkey energy-efficiency firm providing solutions to commercial, industrial, institutional and utility customers.  With the addition of multiple large-scale national accounts and a growing demand for multi-measure energy-efficiency solutions, the company has added staff to its corporate office.

Greg has worked in the energy services industry for more than eight years, most recently as a Commercial Project Developer at Zerodraft.  In this role he was responsible for new customer generation, performing feasibility studies and conducting energy assessments for the company’s large commercial and industrial clients.  Prior to this, he was a Business Development Executive for Atlantic Energy Solutions where he was successful in generating and managed performance contracts for institutional clients.  Greg has also held the position of Account Manager for ECG, where he conducted multi-measure energy evaluations and developed energy-efficiency projects for k-12 schools, colleges and universities.  As Project Developer, Greg will be responsible for identifying and developing new customers within the company’s Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division.  He will work closely with lighting and mechanical engineering staff in the design, development and installation of multi-measure energy-efficiency projects.

Jason most recently held the position of Regional Sales Engineer for Nooney Controls, where he was responsible for maintaining and expanding the company’s existing customer-base and for the engineering and design of mechanical control projects.  Prior to this, he was an Application Engineer for Atlas Copco Comptec’s Gas & Process Division.  In this role, Jason developed engineering designs for compressor systems based on client specifications and served as project manager in the implementation of these projects.  He has also held the roles of Project Manager, Substrate Manager and Process Engineer for SuperPower, Inc.  Jason graduated from SUNY Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.  As Project Manager in the company’s multi-measure engineering group, he will be responsible for managing the installation of multi-measure projects.

Prior to joining SmartWatt Energy, Chad worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group as a Claims Specialist and Claims Team Manager, where he utilized lean-based management and problem solving techniques to effectively manage a team of employees through individual and team-based projects.  Prior to this, Chad worked as an Automobile Technician and Mechanic for Zenek’s Auto Sales.  He graduated from Clarkson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and is currently attending Hudson Valley Community College to obtain a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance.  As Construction Manager, Chad will be responsible for working closely with Project Management and Engineering staff during the development of energy-efficient lighting projects and for the coordination and management of SmartWatt Energy’s Technicians in the implementation and installation phases of these projects.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

Hy-Vee, Inc. Completes T-5 Fluorescent to LED Lighting Upgrade at Freezer Warehouse in Chariton, IA, Reduces Lighting Costs by 74%

Chicago, IL—April 3, 2013—Hy-Vee, Inc., a Midwestern supermarket chain, has reduced lighting-related energy consumption by 74% in their Chariton, IA perishables distribution center’s freezer warehouse after a LED lighting upgrade installed by SmartWatt Energy.  The new energy-efficient lighting system is expected to save the company $23,456 in annual energy costs.

Hy-Vee is committed to promoting the well-being of their customers, employees and the local communities in which they operate through the implementation of energy and resource conservation initiatives.  As part of these initiatives, the company was interested in pursuing opportunities to reduce their lighting energy consumption.  SmartWatt Energy performed a construction-grade energy audit of the facility, and then engineered a plan to replace 209 T-5 Fluorescent lighting fixtures with 141 LED High Bays throughout the distribution center’s freezer warehouse.  This lighting upgrade came with a utility incentive of $28,473, reducing Hy-Vee’s payback period for the project to approximately 35 months.

The new energy-efficient lighting system installed by SmartWatt Energy will save 469,128 kWh of electricity per year and, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations, will have the same effect on the environment as removing 703,692 pounds of Carbon Dioxide or planting 103 acres of trees.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm, providing turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients, while developing proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting for our clients. SmartWatt Energy’s Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. They specialize in large-scale rollouts for national accounts clients and their turnkey offering includes energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services. SmartWatt Energy’s Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. To ensure utility program success and achieve customer satisfaction, SmartWatt Energy has developed a vertically-integrated program delivery platform where all elements of the utility program are handled by their talented, integrated, cross-functional team. SmartWatt Energy’s Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients. Across Divisions, SmartWatt Energy’s team uses cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges. SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com. 

Businesses to Lower Costs and Save Energy With Efficiency Vermont and SmartWatt Energy

Burlington, VT – April 1, 2013 – As summer approaches, Efficiency Vermont is taking steps to reduce peak electricity demands. Incandescent lighting is a major drain on energy resources, so Efficiency Vermont is undertaking to replace it with light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—the most efficient lights on the market. LEDs can offer energy savings of up to 80 percent over incandescent lighting. What’s more, LEDs produce less heat—reducing the need for air conditioning, and further reducing summer peak electricity demands.

Efficiency Vermont required an experienced and capable partner to implement the LED Upgrade Program, so it awarded SmartWatt Energy the sole program implementation and administration contract.

“We’re excited to work with Efficiency Vermont and help reduce summer peak demand,” said Matt Cinquanti, Vice President of Utility Programs at SmartWatt Energy. “Direct install energy-efficiency programs like this allow customers to make significant energy efficiency improvements with no capital investment, while also capturing significant kilowatt and kilowatt-hour savings toward the aggressive savings goals of Efficiency Vermont’s Program Portfolio. We look forward to partnering with Efficiency Vermont to help relieve load constraints and achieve their energy efficiency goals.” 

Reducing Costs While Increasing Efficiency

The LED Upgrade Program will help targeted Vermont businesses lower their electricity costs, while also reducing peak electricity demands. Targeted businesses are located in specific areas of the state identified by the Vermont Public Service Board where electricity demands are high. The LED Upgrade Program is part of Efficiency Vermont’s larger effort to help prevent the need for costly new power-supply infrastructure.

Scheduled to launch today, April 1, 2013, the LED Upgrade Program will offer a free lighting energy analysis and no-cost screw- and pin-based LED lamps to select business customers in St. Albans, Essex Junction and Colchester. Thousands of businesses will qualify for the program. SmartWatt Energy’s South Burlington office will serve customers and will be contacting qualified businesses to guide them in participating in this free service.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm. It provides turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients and also develops proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting. SmartWatt Energy’s three divisions use cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges:

·         The Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. Clients look to SmartWatt Energy to provide large-scale savings through turnkey energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services.

·         The Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. SmartWatt Energy’s vertically integrated program delivery platform ensures utility program success and customer satisfaction, because all elements of the utility program are handled by a talented, integrated, cross-functional team.

·         The Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients.

SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

ABOUT EFFICIENCY VERMONT

Efficiency Vermont was created by the Vermont Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to help all Vermonters reduce energy costs, strengthen the economy and protect Vermont’s environment. For more information, contact Efficiency Vermont at 888-921-5990 or visit www.efficiencyvermont.com.

SmartWatt Energy Delivers Dramatic Energy Savings to Two Blue Diamond Growers Processing Plants in Sacramento & Salida, CA

Sacramento, CA – March 26, 2013 – Blue Diamond Growers, the largest almond processor in the world, is saving more than $153,000 per year in energy costs as the result of a state-of-the-art SmartLighting upgrade completed by SmartWatt Energy at processing plants in Sacramento and Salida, CA.  SmartLighting combines the most technologically advanced lighting and lighting control systems available to achieve the greatest possible energy savings.  This installation has shown an immediate reduction of 84 percent in lighting energy usage.

“Blue Diamond is committed to sustainability and continuous improvement throughout our operations,” said Geoff Pyka, Blue Diamond Growers Environmental Project Engineer.  “These lighting projects presented a great opportunity to utilize new, energy saving technologies and further our efforts to protect the environment and the local communities that support us.”

SmartWatt Energy conducted a construction-grade energy audit of the two processing plants, then engineered a plan to replace the 1,072 existing Metal Halide lighting fixtures with LEDs throughout processing, refrigerated and freezer warehouse, distribution and loading dock areas.  SmartWatt Energy also integrated a wireless mesh network control system, which gave Blue Diamond Growers advanced and centralized control of all of their facilities’ lighting systems.  These SmartLighting solutions came with utility incentives of $341,518, reducing Blue Diamond Growers payback period for the project to approximately 2 years.

The new energy-efficient lighting systems installed by SmartWatt Energy will save 1,749,40 kWh of electricity per year, which is equivalent to removing 2,624,609 pounds of Carbon Dioxide from the environment or planting 386 acres of trees, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy is a unique energy-efficiency firm, providing turnkey solutions for utilities, commercial, industrial and institutional clients, while developing proprietary software that streamlines internal workflow processes and provides comprehensive program reporting for our clients. SmartWatt Energy’s Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Division works with end-use customers throughout the United States to design and install multi-measure energy-efficiency projects. They specialize in large-scale rollouts for national accounts clients and their turnkey offering includes energy auditing, engineering, project management and installation services. SmartWatt Energy’s Utility Division contracts directly with utilities to manage their commercial energy efficiency programs. To ensure utility program success and achieve customer satisfaction, SmartWatt Energy has developed a vertically-integrated program delivery platform where all elements of the utility program are handled by their talented, integrated, cross-functional team. SmartWatt Energy’s Software Development Division creates customized, proprietary software applications to increase efficiencies and provide added value to utilities and national accounts clients. Across Divisions, SmartWatt Energy’s team uses cutting-edge technologies, design and processes to take on and solve their customer’s toughest sustainability challenges. SmartWatt Energy has won an Inc. magazine “Hire Power” award and has been named the “5^th Fastest Growing Private Engineering Company in the United States” on the magazine’s annual 5000 list. For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

SmartWatt Energy to Attend PASBO’s 58th Conference & Exhibition in Pittsburgh, PA

Scranton, PA—March 18, 2013—SmartWatt Energy, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions for government facilities, will attend the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) 59^th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19-22, 2013.

Attendees are encouraged to discuss sustainability goals with staff.  Greg Royer, a Project Developer from SmartWatt Energy’s Albany, NY corporate office, will be in attendance.  Royer is primarily responsible for the development of SmartWatt Energy’s government and energy performance contracting projects throughout the Northeast.

SmartWatt Energy specializes in multi-measure energy-efficiency projects, designed to help customers improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and improve sustainability.  With six locations throughout the Northeast, including Pennsylvania, the company has completed thousands of projects for businesses in the area, saving their customers millions of dollars in energy costs.

PASBO’s 58^th Annual Conference & Exhibition is designed to provide school professionals with training, education, professional development and information on legislative policies and issues.  This year’s conference is expected to attract Pennsylvania school professionals working in finance, accounting, operations, facilities, transportation, food service, technology, communications, human resources, purchasing and safety services.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  SmartWatt Energy is dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, VFD upgrades, control system enhancements, ECM upgrades and more to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.  For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com

SmartWatt Energy’s Marketing Director to Give AESP Brown Bag Webinar on Effective Presentation Skills

Albany, NY—March 13, 2013—Danielle Marquis, SmartWatt Energy’s Marketing Director, will be giving an Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) Brown Bag Webinar on “Effective Presentation Skills: Design & Delivery” on Thursday, March 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm EST.

Danielle Marquis has been involved in AESP for the past three years and was recently elected to serve as Chair of the organization’s Marketing Topic Committee.  Her Brown Bag Webinar will teach listeners tips and tricks on how to deliver an engaging presentation through creative and simple design ideas and storytelling.  To learn more or to register for the Brown Bag Webinar, visit www.aesp.org.

AESP, founded in 1989, is a member-based association that provides professional development and networking opportunities to members in the energy services industry.  Their members include electric and natural gas utilities, public benefits associations, regulatory and non-profit entities, vendors, manufacturers and consulting firms. 

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solution for utilities, commercial and industrial customers.  They are dedicated to lowering the operational costs of businesses through demand-side energy-reduction strategies and specialize in streamlining energy-efficiency projects for national accounts.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole-building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, variable frequency drive upgrades, control system enhancements, HVAC upgrades and other measures.  Their turnkey energy-efficiency services include: construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.  For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.