Focus on Energy

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Success Stories Peterson's Dairy Lauded for Energy Efficiency of New Facility

Lena – A Wisconsin Dairy was honored Tuesday for its efforts to reduce energy waste when Peterson’s Dairy LLC received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award.

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Success Stories Eau Galle Cheese Factory Makes Upgrades to Save Energy. Money

Durand – Eau Galle Cheese Factory has been honored with an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy for the cheesemaker’s commitment to energy…

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Success Stories Onalaska Business Honored for Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency

Onalaska – A longtime La Crosse-area business was honored Tuesday in Onalaska for its commitment to energy efficiency, when Schneider Heating and Air Conditioning…

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Success Stories New Lights Yield Savings for Wolf Valley Seeds

ANTIGO – A Langlade County agribusiness has found energy and cost savings thanks to Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy program.

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Success Stories Juneau County Housing Authority More Efficient with Focus on Energy

JUNEAU COUNTY – Energy efficiency upgrades to five Juneau County apartment complexes are saving energy and money thanks to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.

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Success Stories GKN Sinter Metals Facility Completes Strategic Energy Management Program

GERMANTOWN – Completing Focus on Energy’s Strategic Energy Management program has revealed big energy and cost savings for GKN Sinter Metals’ Germantown facility.

Success Stories New Lighting Provides Savings for Iconic Variety Store

WHITEFISH BAY – An iconic Whitefish Bay variety store is the latest small business to save energy and money thanks to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.

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Success Stories Focus on Energy Helps Broihahn Custom Woodworks with Energy Efficiency Upgrades

LANCASTER – Curt Broihahn assumed growing the size of his woodworking business would lead to larger energy bills.

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Success Stories Saint Dennis Dedicates Second Solar Project

Madison, Wis. – Saint Dennis Catholic Church dedicated its new 72-array solar installation Tuesday evening, October 1, the second solar project at the church since…

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Success Stories Green Bay Group Sets Example for Neighborhoods It Serves

A charitable group with a long history of helping Green Bay homeowners with renovations is celebrating upgrades to its own property.

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Success Stories New Boilers Increase Comfort, Energy Savings for Wisconsin Parish

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Success Stories Grafton contractor helping customers across Wisconsin find energy, cost savings

Energy Consultants of Wisconsin (ECW) has been lighting up properties across the state this year, helping multifamily property owners find major energy savings. As…

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Success Stories Spark from 2012 Project Leads to Lighting Upgrades in Cedarburg Schools

Cedarburg, Wis. – A forward-thinking lighting experiment involving a school district and its utility started a seven-year journey that ended with major renovations…

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Success Stories Past Relationship Paves Way for Valuable Upgrades at Wood County Nonprofit

Biron, Wis. – The Wood County Head Start’s center in Biron will be more efficiently heated and save the nonprofit group some money this winter, thanks to a…

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Success Stories Upgrade Improves Lighting Quality, Energy Savings at Marinette Business

A Marinette business is enjoying improved lighting and reduced maintenance costs, thanks to a phone call to a knowledgeable contractor. Prestige Auto Body and…

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Success Stories Building Owner and Tenant Both Seeing Benefits of Focus on Energy

Eau Claire, Wis. – A positive first-experience has a Wisconsin property owner anticipating working with FOCUS ON ENERGY® again in the future.

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Success Stories Lighting Upgrades End Color Variance Frustrations at Baraboo Business

Baraboo, Wis. – Customers at Slumberland Furniture in Baraboo are getting a better sense of what they’re buying thanks to the store’s investment in major lighting…

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Success Stories Focus on Energy Website Feature Sparks Efficiency Upgrades at Jackson Business

Jackson, Wis. – A visit to FOCUS ON ENERGY® led to major upgrades that are increasing productivity and energy savings at a Wisconsin construction company.

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Success Stories Longtime Northwoods Grocer among those Recognized for Energy Efficiency

Trig’s has been a fixture in Northwoods communities for more than 40 years. The grocer’s self-stated mission includes providing an enjoyable shopping experience at…

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Success Stories North Wisconsin Farm Still Recovering from February Winter Storm

“We’re still not quite back up to normal operation yet. It’s been a long process,” he added. That process included several projects with FOCUS ON ENERGY®,…

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Success Stories New Hospital Embodies Tomah Health's Mission of Service

Tomah, Wis. – Tomah Health is meeting the healthcare needs of area residents while also investing in energy efficiency to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Success Stories Keeping Congregation Warm, Bills Down at Historic Church

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Success Stories Building Better to Live Better

Crivitz, Wis. - Building or buying a new home, while incredibly rewarding, is a journey full of choices, decisions and research on everything from look and finish…

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Success Stories Madison Flips Switch on Latest Collaboration with Focus on Energy

Madison, Wis. – City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway pushed a switch into the “on” position outside the Madison Metro Transit bus garage Tuesday morning,…

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Success Stories Energy Efficiency Included in Redevelopment of Madison Landmark

Madison, Wis. – Seeing Garver Feed Mill today, it’s hard to imagine the dilapidated state it lay in just a few years ago. The 113-year-old building was buzzing with…

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Success Stories Better Buildings Challenge Opens Efficiency Opportunities

The owner and manager of a Milwaukee office building thinks recent lighting improvements will not only lower energy bills and help meet sustainability goals, but…

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Success Stories Call to Focus on Energy Helps Condo Owners See Energy, Cost Savings

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Success Stories Wisconsin Lumber Company Makes Energy Upgrades, Saves Thousands

“Energy Advisor Kelly Kavanagh listened to what we wanted to do [and] took time to evaluate the project, including calculating the energy savings for us,” said…

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Success Stories UW-Stout Sees Thousands in Energy Savings from Renovated North Hall

Menomonie, Wis. – The change at North Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is easily noticeable from the outside. With an expansion completed last year…

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Success Stories Couple Makes Smart Energy Use a Priority when Building New Home

Florence, Wis. – When Jeff and Karen Forbes decided to build a new home, the couple took the lead and served as their own general contractors. They built a home…

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Success Stories Superior Business Sharing Success of Collaboration with Focus on Energy

Superior, Wis. – Jack Properties, a property management company in Superior, is encouraging others to collaborate with FOCUS ON ENERGY® after a positive first…

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Success Stories Energy Upgrades Earn City of Waupun $17,115

Energy-saving upgrades to lighting at Waupun’s City Hall, public library, public safety and community center have earned the City incentive payments totaling nearly…

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Success Stories Upgrades Improve Lighting, Power Bills for Family-Owned Business

“The Focus on Energy incentives helped our business upgrade to better lighting for our customers and our operational costs, and it makes the store look clean,…

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Success Stories Wisconsin Distributor Sees Early Impact of Investment in Energy Efficiency

Menomonie, Wis. – Bill’s Distributing made a decision last year that will ensure the company saves thousands of dollars for years to come and make lasting changes…

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Success Stories Wisconsin Farm Sows Energy Efficiency and Reaps Early Benefits

New Richmond, Wis. – Ter-Rae Farms, Inc., a dairy and crop farm operating in St. Croix County since 1949, made the decision to embark on the energy efficiency path…

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Success Stories Tim O’Brien Homes Builds Upon Strong Foundation of Energy Efficiency

Milwaukee, Wis. – A long-time FOCUS ON ENERGY® Trade Ally Builder added to its history of energy efficiency with an impressive list of New Homes Certifications…

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Success Stories Charter Manufacturing Advances Energy Efficiency with Women-Led Management and Innovation Awards

A long-time FOCUS ON ENERGY® participant and energy efficiency leader, Charter Manufacturing is one of the most progressive companies in Wisconsin when it comes to…

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Success Stories Manitowoc Foundry Saves Money with FOCUS ON ENERGY®

In 2009, Rob Peaslee, with Manitowoc Grey Iron Foundry (MGIF), accepted a challenge from the US Department of Energy to reduce their energy intensity by 25% over 10…

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Success Stories Anderson Electric: Dedicated to Energy Efficiency

Mark Anderson is serious about making sure his clients, many are members of Wisconsin’s Agricultural community, realize they can become energy efficient and still…

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Success Stories Saving Thousands of Wisconsinites Money – On Site Performance Testing

David Geissler is passionate about energy efficiency. He was always interested in figuring out how to stop energy waste, he trained with Focus on Energy so he could…

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Success Stories Proving a Commitment to the Northwoods Environment - Mule-Hide Manufacturing

It’s safe to say the owners of Mule-Hide Manufacturing, ABC Supply Co., Inc, understand the meaning of community. Mule-Hide runs the more than 100-year-old paper…

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Success Stories Pandemic Never Stood a Chance Against Neenah Paper

The next time you have a bottle of Spotted Cow, make sure to pay special attention to the label. The paper used will feel different than other labels on other…

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Success Stories Creating and Sustaining a Better Future for Future Farmers

The moment you step onto Marty Mellenthin’s Eau Galle farm, you feel what Thoreau would describe as “youthful exuberance!” while sitting at Walden Pond. Marty…

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Success Stories Deserted Manitowoc Factory Returns to Life Creating Jobs with Energy Efficiency Projects, Focusing on Sustainability

“Alliance Laundry took an empty shell of a building, even during the pandemic, and rejuvenated business in Manitowoc,” Focus on Energy Senior Energy Advisor Richard…

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Success Stories The Masters Residences 2: New Construction and PACE Wisconsin Financing

The Masters Residences Phase 2 Apartments in Middleton, Wisconsin, is an example of how commercial property owner, T. Wall Enterprises, used C-PACE financing from…

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Success Stories Focusing on Energy-Efficient Future Grows 55-Year-Old Wisconsin Family Farm

The 100-year-old stanchion barn at Roehl Acres in Clark County is the quintessential Wisconsin barn, the idyllic image of the Dairy State’s rich agricultural…

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Success Stories Energy Efficiency Takes the Stage at the Madison Youth Arts Center

Children in the Madison area who are passionate about the arts (theater, choir, orchestra, dance, and visual arts) call the Madison Youth Arts Center (MYArts)…

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Success Stories Reducing Energy Waste is Company Culture for Wisconsin’s Worldwide Media Partner, Quad

Printing is in Joel Quadracci’s blood. As a child, his grandfather wasn’t behind the counter at the family’s Italian grocery store in Racine. You could find him…

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Success Stories Saving Lives, Saving Energy: Aurora BayCare Medical Center Honored for Energy Efficiency Efforts

Despite the difficult time ALL healthcare providers faced in 2020, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, with its partnership with FOCUS ON ENERGY® and Wisconsin Public…

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Success Stories Wisconsin Church Saves Money, Keeps Staff Comfortable with New Boilers

Madison, Wis. – The failing boilers at Door Creek Church were not only hurting heating efficiency – they were also hurting staff efficiency.

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