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Focus on Energy Opens Application Period for Save to Give Challenge
New pilot program tests fresh approach to energy efficiency in rural Wisconsin communities
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Menomonie, Wis. – FOCUS ON ENERGY® is opening the application period for its new Save to Give pilot offering and inviting communities in rural Wisconsin to submit applications to participate in the first test of this program, slated to begin later this year. &...
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Focus on Energy Earns Record Number of Hermes Awards
2020 Hermes Creative Award wins
Tue, May 05, 2020
Madison, Wis. – FOCUS ON ENERGY® has earned seven Hermes Creative Awards, a record number for Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable resources program. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding work in the c...
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Focus on Energy Announces Annual Award Winners on Earth Day
2020 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award winners
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Madison – FOCUS ON ENERGY® is recognizing businesses and other groups across Wisconsin today for the impact each has made on the state through energy efficiency. The revealing of the Program’s annual Energy Efficiency Excellence Award winners coincides with Ea...
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Focus on Energy taps CEE to help reach rural Wisconsinites
Rural behavioral pilot
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
Madison, Wis. – FOCUS ON ENERGY® has awarded the contract to run its two-year pilot program to increase engagement in rural Wisconsin. The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) will lead the pilot effort aimed at encouraging behavior-based energy changes ...
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Focus on Energy Moves to Outdoor Appliance Recycling Pickup
Appliance Recycling adjustment
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Madison, Wis. - FOCUS ON ENERGY®, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources program, is switching to outdoor pickup for all appliance recycling appointments to better ensure the safety of the community and our staff. The change will remai...
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WIsconsin students introduced to high-potential energy field
HVAC career workshop
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Madison, Wis. – FOCUS ON ENERGY®, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources program, held its first-ever workshop training at a Wisconsin school Thursday at Wausau East High School. Focus on Energy Trade Ally contractors in the heating...
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Focus on Energy introduce nuevos contenidos en español en su sitio web
Comunicado de prensa
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
En inglés Madison, Wis. – Con el objetivo de ayudar a más residentes de Wisconsin a ahorrar energía y dinero, FOCUS ON ENERGY® ha lanzado nuevas páginas en español en su sitio web. Este contenido nuevo, disponible en www.focusonenergy.com/español,...
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Focus on Energy Introduces New Spanish-language Content on Website
News Release
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
En español Madison, Wis. – In an effort to help more Wisconsinites save energy and money, FOCUS ON ENERGY® has launched new Spanish-language web pages. This new content, www.focusonenergy.com/español, provides details of many of Focus on Energy’s most-po...
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Love Your Home this Valentine's Day, Reduce Phantom Electricity Use
News Release
Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Madison, Wis. – You can reduce electric use in your home up to 9% by taking a thorough inventory of everything plugged in and selectively shutting down unused, always-on devices, according to new research conducted by Alliant Energy. Maybe more importantly ...
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Focus on Energy Honored for Innovation in Helping Farmers, Small Business Owners
News Release
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Madison, Wis. – The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) announced today that FOCUS ON ENERGY® earned one of MEEA’s 2020 Inspiring Efficiency Awards. Focus on Energy’s disaster recovery initiatives are being honored in the Innovation category. It mark...
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Focus on Energy Adds to String of 2019 Award Wins
Press Release
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable resources program is celebrating more wins, earning two 2019 MarCom Awards for excellence in marketing and communications. FOCUS ON ENERGY® recently learned it won a Platinum MarCom Award for the d...
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Wisconsin Schools See 23% Drop in Energy Use
Press Release
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
Benchmarking study notes positives of energy efficiency and opportunities ahead Madison, Wis. – New data shows energy use in Wisconsin schools is decreasing and school district collaboration with FOCUS ON ENERGY® is helping drive that decrease. That r...