U.S. EPA, DOE Honor Electric Utility Companies for Energy Efficiency Results
Recognizing their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have presented 12 electric utility companies with ENERGY STAR awards for 2007.
By CleanLink Editorial Staff
Recognizing their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have presented 12 electric utility companies with ENERGY STAR awards for 2007.
The winning electric utilities were selected for their sustained excellence, individual programs, and for their promotion of ENERGY STAR products. More than 80 businesses and organizations in all were selected as award winners from among 9000-plus participating ENERGY STAR partners.
The 2007 ENERGY STAR award winning electric companies are listed below by category:
Sustained Excellence:
- CenterPoint Energy
- Nevada Energy Star Partners (included Sierra Pacific and Nevada Power)
- TXU Electric Delivery
Partner of the Year - Energy Efficiency Program Delivery:
- Arizona Public Service
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- Southern California Edison
Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion:
- Georgia Power (Southern Company)
- Northeast Energy Star Lighting and Appliance Initiative (included Northeast Utilities {Connecticut Light & Power and Western Massachusetts Electric Co}, National Grid, United Illuminating, and NSTAR).
Energy STAR Award for Excellence in Home Improvement:
- National Grid
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