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,…
News Four Wisconsin Schools Compete in Fall Energy Conservation Challenge
In celebration of National Energy Awareness Month, FOCUS ON ENERGY® and the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are promoting energy conservation by…
News New Managing Director Named to Lead WI Energy Efficiency Program
A familiar face is leading Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program. APTIM, the program administrator for Focus on Energy, is excited to…
News Educational Energy Videos Energize Wisconsin’s Efficiency Program
FOCUS ON ENERGY® wins Platinum and three Gold Awards in two competitions.
News University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Claims Second Victory in Higher Education Challenge
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has earned its second win in the Higher Education Kit Challenge, sponsored by FOCUS ON ENERGY®, building on its…
News Lourdes Academy Earns Second Win in Statewide Energy Competition
Lourdes Academy Elementary School of Oshkosh has once again demonstrated its leadership in energy conservation, taking first place in the Fall 2024 Renew Our…
News School District of Arcadia Saves Taxpayer Dollars and Energy
The School District of Arcadia celebrates the completion of energy-efficient heating upgrades, marking another achievement in its ongoing commitment to…
News Osseo-Fairchild Schools and Taxpayers Save Big with Energy Upgrades
The Osseo-Fairchild School District recently completed two major energy upgrades with $27,000 in Focus on Energy incentives.
News Wisconsin Students Lead the Charge in Energy Conservation This Spring
This spring, students across Wisconsin are stepping up as energy conservation leaders through the Renew Our Schools challenge, a five-week program that combines…
News Wisconsin Businesses, Partners Recognized for Energy Efficiency Excellence
11 outstanding Wisconsin businesses, cities, schools, farms, and program partners will be recognized for their commitment to saving energy.
Success Stories Chippewa Falls School District
The Chippewa Falls Area School District has been working with Focus on Energy for many years and has completed several projects including upgrading their parking…
Success Stories Crandon Schools
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) along with Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented the School District…
Success Stories UW Medical Foundation
The UW Medical Foundation participated in Focus on Energy’s Retrocommissioning program and received over forty thousand dollars in incentives for their energy…
Success Stories Marinette Marine
On Monday, May 20, 2013 Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) of Fincantieri Marine Group, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the company’s…
Success Stories Kewaunee
Wisconsin Public Service and Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented checks to Kewaunee County, City of…
Success Stories Howard Suamico School District
Wisconsin Public Service and Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented Howard Suamico School District a…
Success Stories Brown County
Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, along with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), presented Brown…
Success Stories Baker Manufacturing
Staying ahead of the game, Baker Manufacturing, Evansville, WI recently invested in new melting technology that will better manage the melting process and reduce…
Success Stories Lambeau Field Renovation
While their football team was out winning the NFC’s North Division championship, the Green Bay Packers energy team, with the support of Focus on Energy, Wisconsin…
Success Stories Arbor Crossing Apartments
Stone House Development has a strong history of building energy-efficient multifamily projects in Wisconsin. As a WHEDA low-income housing developer and property…
Success Stories Flambeau River Papers
With the help of Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and in partnership with Xcel Energy, Flambeau…
Success Stories River Falls’ Eco Village
Focus on Energy announced the locations of the most efficient new homes built in 2013 and six of the top ten are located in the Eco Village development in River…
Success Stories Prairie Farm School District
Prairie Farm School District's participation in Focus on Energy will save them an estimated 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and reduce the demand on…
