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Recognizing Wisconsin’s Energy Efficiency Leaders

Across Wisconsin, businesses, schools, farms, and local governments are showing what’s possible when smart energy choices come to life. The 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award winners—spanning manufacturing, agriculture, education, and local government—are reducing energy use, lowering operating costs, and strengthening their communities. Their work highlights the real impact of strategic energy investments.

Learn more about the winners.
 


Instant Discounts - How It Works

Get a discount directly on your invoice when you buy qualifying HVAC, water heating, commercial kitchen, and life sciences equipment.

To qualify:

  1. Equipment must be installed at a location receiving electric and/or natural gas service from a Focus on Energy utility.
  2. Work with a participating contractor or distributor to select and purchase equipment.
  3. Participating distributors apply the discount at the time of sale, passing savings along to you!

Talk to your distributor or visit the Instant Discounts page for the latest information. 
 


25 Years of Measurable Economic Impact for Wisconsin

For a quarter of a century, FOCUS ON ENERGY® has delivered real results for Wisconsin—helping residents and businesses reduce energy use, lower costs, and strengthen local communities. Celebrate our 25 Year Anniversary and explore the numbers to see how continued investment in energy efficiency benefits everyone.
 


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Focus on a Better Building

Focus on Energy’s Building Performance Optimization (BPO) offering helps you make your building run better with simple, practical improvements. By working with an HVAC contractor, you can identify quick operational fixes, like tuning up boilers and chillers, improving ventilation settings, or adjusting equipment schedules, helping to reduce energy waste while improving comfort and system reliability. With a straightforward process and fixed rebates, BPO makes it easy to implement low-cost upgrades that deliver real energy savings without requiring complex studies or major capital projects. Contact your preferred HVAC or controls vendor or find a Trade Ally in your area to get started!
 


Hear the Stories Behind the Savings

Focus on Energy has helped Wisconsin businesses cut costs, improve operations, and stay competitive. Now, you can hear how it all happened and where it’s going next.

In our special "Watt’s Up, Wisconsin?" anniversary episodes, we’re talking with the people who built the program and the businesses who’ve seen real results. From lowering operating costs to boosting performance, these stories show what energy efficiency can do for your bottom line.

Listen to our 25th Anniversary podcast playlist.
 


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Energy Innovation Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Wisconsin's Energy Innovation Grant Program has $10 million available to support a wide variety of energy projects related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, energy planning, and more.

The Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation chooses eligible activities based on its energy priorities, emerging trends, and public input.

Apply by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT.


Upcoming Training Opportunities

Webinars:

In-person Trainings:

*Indicates webinar will be recorded. Recordings can be accessed HERE for one year after the webinar has taken place.

Check out the full calendar of 2026 training opportunities at focusonenergy.com/training.


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