News 13 Wisconsin Schools Energized, Competing for Cash & Most Energy Efficient in State
Renew Our Schools competition gives students the opportunity to learn key energy concepts while making behavioral changes reducing energy consumption.
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News Gov. Evers, PSC Recognize Energy Efficiency Day
For more than 20 years, Focus on Energy has helped Wisconsinites eliminate energy waste through the installation of cost-effective energy efficient and renewable…
News Focus on Energy Solutions; Redesigned Website Empowers Wisconsinites
Assess your home’s energy efficiency with new, online tool. The tool offers an in-depth look at your home and what can be done to make it more energy efficient. The…
News UW Oshkosh Wins Statewide Energy-Savings Challenge
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) students and staff focused on energy sustainability this semester by competing in the Higher Education Kit Challenge. They…
News New Richmond Residents Break Records for Energy Efficiency, Money Raised for Non-Profits
The Save to Give Challenge is an energy conservation challenge. Residents tracked their energy-saving actions at home to earn donations...
News Two Wisconsin Schools Triumph in Energy Conservation Challenge
Seventeen Wisconsin schools competed in the five-week program encouraging students to learn key energy concepts and make behavioral changes to reduce energy…
News Mount Horeb Residents Raise Cash for Nonprofits, Lower Their Home Energy Bills
Mount Horeb residents tracked their energy-saving actions at home during March, June, and October earning donations for Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN), Optimist…
News Wisconsin Builders Association Honors Focus on Energy’s Residential New Construction Manager
The WBA award is the highest honor an associate within the organization can receive.
News Wisconsin Contractor Reaches 10,000 New Home Certifications in 21 Years
That’s almost 500 home certifications every 365 days. Building Performance Consultants work with Wisconsin builders specializing in energy efficiency solutions for…
News Wisconsin Students Spring into Action with an Energy Conservation Challenge
This Spring, Wisconsin students will be competing in the six-week energy conservation program, Renew Our Schools. This challenge gives students the opportunity to…
News Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Earns ENERGY STAR® Certification
Focus on Energy instrumental in Aurora Health Care achieving 10th ESTAR certified hospital. ENERGY STAR® is the only energy efficiency certification in the country…
News 2023 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards
17 businesses, contractors, farmers, and schools, focused on an energy-efficient Wisconsin, took extraordinary steps reducing energy waste and helping others make…
News U.S. Department of Education Honors Six Wisconsin Schools with Green Ribbon Schools Award
Only 41 schools across the country received this award in 2023 for reducing their environmental impact, improving health and wellness, and offering environmental…
News Focus on Energy Video Series & Website Makeover Win 2023 Hermes Awards
Building a Net Zero Ready Home Video Series Takes Home a Gold Hermes Award
News Three Wisconsin Schools Win Spring Energy Challenge
Focus on Energy and Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) sponsored eight schools this spring to compete in the Renew Our Schools energy challenge.
News Independent Study Shows Economic Benefit of Focus on Energy
Every dollar invested in energy efficiency returns more than $4 to Wisconsin’s economy.
News Northland Pines School District Completes Third Solar Energy Project
The district received $23,355 in financial incentives from FOCUS ON ENERGY® for installing a photovoltaic (PV) solar array.
News Janesville School District Saves $126,000 in Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The School District of Janesville received $237,572 from Focus on Energy for installing new boilers and variable frequency drives in six elementary schools. These…
News Focus on Energy Will Save Wisconsinites $3.5 Billion
The statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program returns more than $4 for every $1 invested.
News National Energy Education Development Project Recognizes Green Team at Chippewa Falls High School
Chippewa Falls High School's Green Team has been selected by the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project as the Wisconsin School of the Year and the…
News Hatco’s Energy Efficiency Investment Focuses on Workers
Workers inside Hatco’s 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant know working in comfortable conditions year-round is invaluable and possible.
News Northland College Upgrades Buildings with Energy-Efficient Tech, Focus on Energy Rebates $75,000
Northland College received $75,000 for installing 23 new energy-efficient boilers in nine campus facilities from FOCUS ON ENERGY®. These upgrades would not be…
News Focus on Lowering Energy Costs; Gov. Evers Proclaims Energy Efficiency Day
Energy efficiency organizations around the country celebrate all the programs, new technologies, and people working every day to build a more sustainable energy…
News Focus on Your Comfort at Home This Winter
Working with Focus on Energy will help eliminate drafts, enhance the overall indoor air quality, and offers a full strategy for creating a weatherized home in time…
News Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
Select schools across Wisconsin are participating in a six-week competition to champion energy efficiency, promote sustainable practices, and inspire students to…
News The Century Club Welcomes Eight Focus on Energy Trade Allies
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded three Focus on Energy Trade Ally contractors with the 2022 Century Club…
News Outsmart Your Smart Home
Just because they’re called “smart thermostats” doesn’t mean they’re smarter than you. Learn which smart thermostat is the best for your home.
News Wisconsin’s Energy Efficiency Program Takes Gold
Focus on Energy honored with MarCom & dotCOMM Awards for creative and concise communication combined with commitment to excellence in both traditional and digital…
News UW-River Falls Triumphs in Statewide Energy Efficiency Challenge
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UW-River Falls) proudly announces its first-place victory in the competitive Higher Education Kit Challenge, sponsored by…
News Two Wisconsin High Schools Succeed in the Renew Our Schools Energy Challenge
Mount Horeb High School and Mauston High School students earned cash for their schools because of their effective energy efficiency efforts.
News Help Shape Wisconsin’s Home Energy Rebate Program
Focus on Energy will host public listening sessions across Wisconsin providing an overview of Home Energy Rebate Programs funded by the Federal Inflation Reduction…
News 11 Wisconsin Schools Tackle Energy Conservation Challenge
This Spring, budding environmental stewards across Wisconsin will embark on a transformative journey through the Renew Our Schools program, a five-week energy…
News 2024 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards
Wisconsin businesses, schools, and contractors focused on an energy-efficient future.
News Energy Education Earns Accolades
Wisconsin’s Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy program receives three Hermes Awards
News Two Wisconsin Schools Shine Bright in Statewide Energy Challenge
Students win $2,000 for their schools for energy efficiency accomplishments.
News Study Finds Energy Efficiency Program Cost-Effective for Wisconsin Residents, Businesses
Focus on Energy helped save enough energy to power nearly 1 million homes.
News Wisconsin Launches Federal Home Energy Rebates Program
Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the rebate program – enabling households at all income levels, with an…
News Gov. Evers Proclaims Energy Efficiency Day October 2, 2024
In partnership with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and FOCUS ON ENERGY®, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program,…
