Business Leaders in Energy Efficiency

Wisconsin Businesses Honored for Leading in Energy Efficiency

FOCUS ON ENERGY^® is recognizing 11 standout Wisconsin organizations with the 2025 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards. These organizations—from a family farm in Peshtigo to a leading manufacturer in Kaukauna—are proving that energy efficiency is good for business.

By working with Focus on Energy and their local utilities, these award winners have cut energy waste, lowered operating costs, and strengthened their long-term sustainability. Some have been on this journey for nearly two decades—reinvesting savings, upgrading systems, and leading their industries by example.

This year’s honorees include:

Ahlstrom - Thilmny Mill (Kaukauna) – industrial upgrades with major energy impact
Monona Grove School District (Monona) – energy-smart learning environments
Emerson - Appleton Group (South Milwaukee) – innovation in manufacturing
Finger Family Farm (Peshtigo) – sustainable practices in agriculture

See the full list of winners and learn how your business can tap into expert guidance, resources, and financial incentives.

Strategic Energy Investments Driving Results for Wisconsin’s Manufacturers

Forward-thinking Wisconsin companies are partnering with Focus on Energy to unlock bottom-line savings, strengthen operations, and support long-term sustainability goals without compromising production. And many of these companies have worked with us for more than two decades.

Green Bay Packaging (Green Bay)
Designed and built one of the most energy-efficient paper mills in the world, saving over $1 million annually while scaling up operations with environmental leadership in mind.

Kerry Foods (Jackson & Vesper)
Optimized process systems at two major food manufacturing sites, securing over $150,000 in energy incentives and achieving measurable, long-term cost savings.

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. (Fitchburg)
Integrated high-efficiency HVAC and lighting into a major facility expansion—earning $100,000+ in incentives and reinforcing their commitment to operational excellence and energy stewardship.

These aren’t small wins—they’re high-impact, high-ROI investments that align with larger business objectives.

Explore what's possible for your facilities.

Express Energy Design Assistance (eEDA) Offers Online Energy Analysis with Your Incentive Estimate in Minutes

The best opportunity to maximize energy savings is during design. Focus on Energy’s newest offering for Business New Construction, eEDA provides business customers and their project teams a self-directed, online modeling tool to quickly evaluate energy efficiency options and incentives for multifamily, warehouse, and retail projects starting at 5,000 square feet.

With eEDA, customers, architects, or engineers build their own energy model to unlock financial incentives for businesses. Qualifying participants receive a free, customized, whole-building analysis of energy-saving design options—and right on screen, in real time. All that’s needed to get started is basic building information and the project schedule.

eEDA provides design assistance at your fingertips and makes energy efficiency decisions easy. Receive your energy analysis and customized incentive offer with eEDA today.

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Webinars:

April 29: Best Practices in Energy Management**
May 6-7: Industrial Ventilation and Process Heat Recovery
May 20: Energy Management Opportunities for Restaurants**
June 3: Converting Energy Audits into a Business Plan**

The ** notes webinars that are recorded. You are welcome to attend on the date listed above or they will be available for viewing one day after the session is held. A list of all the recordings can be found on the website.

For more information visit the training webpage.