Wisconsin Walgreens Stores Reducing Energy Usage by 58 Million kWh through Chain Stores and Franchises Program
MADISON, WI (April 9, 2014) – Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, recognized Walgreens strong efforts in 2013 for reducing its energy usage across Wisconsin through the Chain Stores and Franchises Program. Focus on Energy recently presented Walgreens representatives with a $500,000 incentive check at the Edison Electric Institute National Key Accounts Workshop in Orlando, Florida.
Walgreens participation in Focus on Energy will save them an estimated 58 million kWh and 13 million Therms over the total life of the upgrades. That energy savings is equivalent to powering more than 5,000 homes. Walgreens took advantage of the maximum annual project incentives, totaling $500,000 cash back on its energy-saving upgrades. The projects spanned across more than 200 Wisconsin locations in 2013. Walgreens efficiency measures included the addition of energy management systems (EMS), demand controlled ventilation (DCV), low watt re-lamping of stores, and refrigeration upgrades comprised of LED case lighting, ECM motors and anti-sweat heater controls.
“The Focus on Energy Chain Stores and Franchises Program is designed to help stores like Walgreens save energy, reduce utility costs, and boost the customer experience,” said Matthew Matenaer, program manager for Focus on Energy. “Walgreens is now saving energy across its Wisconsin stores and facilities. We look forward to seeing other businesses in the state participate in our energy savings programs.”
“Walgreens commitment to helping our customers and employees get, stay, and live well goes beyond our products and services,” said Jamie Meyers, manager of sustainability at Walgreens. “By focusing on energy efficiency in our stores, we are able to reduce our carbon footprint.”
(Pictured left to right: Nicholas Finia – Walgreens, Senior Manager Energy Maintenance and Capital-Supply Chain; Dan Behm – Focus on Energy, Energy Advisor; Brittany Mack – Walgreens, Manager, Credits and Incentives; Laura Hill – Walgreens, Lead Senior Tax Analyst – Credits & Incentives)
About Walgreens
As the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2013 sales of $72 billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) vision is to be the first choice in health and daily living for everyone in America, and beyond. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. The company operates 8,209 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 750 locations throughout the country.
About Focus on Energy
Focus on Energy is Wisconsin utilities’ statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program funded by the state’s investor-owned energy utilities and participating municipal and electric cooperative utilities. Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Focus on Energy information, resources and financial incentives help to implement projects that otherwise would not be completed. Its efforts help Wisconsin residents and businesses manage rising energy costs, promote in-state economic development, protect our environment and control Wisconsin’s growing demand for electricity and natural gas. For more information call 800.762.7077 or visit focusonenergy.com.
