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Agropur Builds for the Future with Energy Efficiency in Mind
When Agropur began building a new cheese production facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin, the goal was wasn't just "getting bigger." The global dairy cooperative…
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Smart Energy, Smart Schools, Smart Savings: Monona Grove School District
Students in Monona Grove schools are learning in brighter classrooms. Teachers are working in more comfortable spaces. And the district is saving money every year…
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Where Smart Energy Powers a Smarter Future - The City of Altoona
Altoona doesn’t brag. It builds. Those efforts earned statewide recognition, as the City of Altoona received a 2025 Focus on Energy Efficiency Excellence Award—one…
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Riley Electrical Supply: Where Energy Efficiency Starts with Service
Energy efficiency isn’t just about new lighting or saving on energy bills. It’s about building trust, solving problems, and creating long-lasting relationships. For…
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Ahlstrom Thilmany: A Legacy Mill Leading Wisconsin’s Energy Future
For more than 140 years, the Thilmany Mill has helped power Kaukauna’s economy, supporting its neighbors. Generations of families have worked there. Its paper…
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Honoring Tradition, Building a Sustainable Future
Nestled along the rugged, wind-swept shores of Lake Superior at Wisconsin’s northernmost edge, the Red Cliff Reservation is more than a place of natural beauty—it…
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Finger Family Farm: Saving Energy, Preserving Tradition
In May 2025, Finger Family Farm received the Focus on Energy Efficiency Excellence Award—one of only 11 businesses, schools, and farms across Wisconsin to earn the…
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Forging an Energy-Efficient Future in South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee’s century-old Emerson Appleton Foundry is proving even heavy industry can be energy smart. Their efficiency upgrades earned them a 2025 Energy…
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Since 2001, Focus on Energy has helped more than 2.8 million residents and businesses save more than $730 million in energy costs. These figures account for thousands of individual successes—stories of energy savings, lower utility bills and positive environmental impacts. Explore our latest success stories below.

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