Success Stories Better Buildings Challenge Opens Efficiency Opportunities
Milwaukee, Wis. – The owner and manager of a Milwaukee office building thinks recent lighting improvements will not only lower energy bills and help meet…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Success Stories Charter Manufacturing Advances Energy Efficiency with Women-Led Management and Innovation Awards
Saukville, Wis. – A long-time FOCUS ON ENERGY® participant and energy efficiency leader, Charter Manufacturing is one of the most progressive companies in Wisconsin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. That paper used will feel different than other labels on other…
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…
Success Stories Deserted Manitowoc Factory Returns to Life Creating Jobs with Energy Efficiency Projects, Focusing on Sustainability
City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway pushed a switch into the “on” position outside the Madison Metro Transit bus garage Tuesday morning, signifying the…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
Success Stories Upgrades Improve Lighting, Power Bills for Family-Owned Business
Hartford, Wis. – Savings and efficiency are all in the family for Hahn Ace Hardware, with the family-owned business saving tens of thousands of dollars annually…
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.
Success Stories Energy Upgrades Earn City of Waupun $17,115
Waupun, Wis. – Energy-saving upgrades to lighting at Waupun’s City Hall, public library, public safety and community center have earned the City incentive payments…
Success Stories Wisconsin Lumber Company Makes Energy Upgrades, Saves Thousands
Arbor Vitae, Wis. – Years of additions and alterations had left Pukall Lumber with a costly problem: a shavings collection system that was very inefficient at…
Success Stories Appleton Receives $167,000 Incentive Check for New Biogas Boiler
The Boiler Substantially Lowers Natural Gas Purchased for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility
Success Stories Call to Focus on Energy Helps Condo Owners See Energy, Cost Savings
Appleton, Wis. – A call to FOCUS ON ENERGY® last year started a group of Appleton condominium owners on the path to energy efficiency and cost savings.
Success Stories Keeping Congregation Warm, Bills Down at Historic Church
Milwaukee, Wis. – A boiler replacement project happened just in time to ensure one congregation in the heart of Milwaukee will be comfortable this winter and many…
Success Stories New Lighting Leads to Major Energy, Cost Savings for Manufacturer
White Lake, Wis. – A White Lake manufacturer is enjoying improved working conditions and energy savings after making major lighting upgrades at its shop.
Success Stories Upgrade Improves Lighting Quality, Energy Savings at Marinette Business
Marinette, Wis. – A Marinette business is enjoying improved lighting and reduced maintenance costs, thanks to a phone call to a knowledgeable contractor.
Success Stories Grafton contractor helping customers across Wisconsin find energy, cost savings
Madison, Wis. – Energy Consultants of Wisconsin (ECW) has been lighting up properties across the state this year, helping multifamily property owners find major…
Success Stories Wisconsin Church Chooses Comfort, Efficiency in New Boiler System
Reedsville, Wis. – A Reedsville church made the decision to replace its aging boilers before the start of another Wisconsin winter and, as a result, will keep its…
Success Stories New Boilers Increase Comfort, Energy Savings for Wisconsin Parish
Eau Claire, Wis. – An Eau Claire church is ready to face another Wisconsin winter thanks to its latest project with FOCUS ON ENERGY®.
Success Stories Small Business Owner Sees Benefit of Efficiency, Saves Thousands
Gillett Shell Continues Collaboration with Focus on Energy in Lighting Project
Success Stories Energy Improvements Earn Waupun Area School District $90,000
Waupun, WI – Energy-saving upgrades to lighting, heating and cooling systems at all district schools earned the Waupun Area School District incentive payments…
Success Stories Remodeled Superior High School is Bigger, More Efficient
Superior, WI – Superior High School was in need of an upgrade when voters passed a referendum in 2016 to upgrade facilities throughout the school district,…
Success Stories New Furnace Keeping Performers Warm, Bills Lower at Historic Building
Green Lake, WI – When winter was quickly approaching, the Board of Directors for Thrasher Opera House knew it had to replace its failing furnace. Working with FOCUS…
Success Stories Focus on Energy Audit Opens Eyes, Saves Money at Wisconsin Dairy
Union Grove, WI – At first glance, a dairy farm may seem like a simple operation: The cows eat, the cows are milked, and the milk is processed into the different…
Success Stories Business Owner Overcomes Skepticism, Sees Big Energy Savings
Three Lakes, Wis. – Focus on Energy’s Community Small Business Offering CSBO was designed to reach small business owners rural Wisconsin who were not very familiar…
Success Stories Madison Police Saving Energy, Money at New Midtown District Station
Madison, WI – Focus on Energy delivered a check for more than $17,000 to the Madison Police Department today as an incentive payment for energy-efficient features…
Success Stories Project Improves Lighting, Safety at Apartment Complex
Milwaukee – The lighting in the parking garage at Highland Court Apartments was inadequate. The complex’s long-time manager knew it could be better and, more…
Success Stories Bush Brothers & Company
Bush Brothers & Company is one of the largest producers of baked beans in the United States. The company’s Augusta, Wisconsin facility is the birth place of Bush’s…
Success Stories G&K Services
G&K Services operates large-scale industrial laundry facilities and has utilized Focus on Energy’s expertise and incentives for various upgrades in their facility. …
Success Stories Thermal Design, Inc.
Rooftop solar panels now provide the electric needs of Stoughton’s Thermal Design, Inc.
Success Stories Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc.
As a leading mechanical contractor, Tweet/Garot Mechanical already knew the value of energy efficiency.
Success Stories Focus on Energy, MG&E Assist Saeman Lumber with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
CROSS PLAINS – Dane County’s oldest lumber and building supply dealer is saving energy and money thanks to an incentive from Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.
Success Stories Northwoods Retailer Saving Energy, Money with Focus on Energy
SOLON SPRINGS – For decades the Solon Springs Mercantile has been the place where this Northwoods community goes for what they need, when they need it.
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