Wisconsin Farm Sows Energy Efficiency and Reaps Early Benefits

Xcel Energy

Business Incentive Program

$35,040

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 and is already milking some of the benefits that come with it. The farm collaborated with FOCUS ...

Wisconsin Distributor Sees Early Impact of Investment in Energy Efficiency

Xcel Energy

$11,265

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 to benefit Wisconsin. The longtime beverage distributor chose to replace its aging, inefficient l...

Upgrades Improve Lighting, Power Bills for Family-Owned Business

$19,000

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 after collaborating on multiple energy efficiency projects with FOCUS ON ENERGY®....

Wisconsin Church Saves Money, Keeps Staff Comfortable with New Boilers

Madison Gas & Electric

$3,000

Madison, Wis. – The failing boilers at Door Creek Church were not only hurting heating efficiency – they were also hurting staff efficiency....

Energy Upgrades Earn City of Waupun $17,115

Waupun Utilities / WPPI Energy

$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 totaling nearly $17,115 from FOCUS ON ENERGY® and the City’s utility. The City’s participation i...

Superior Business Sharing Success of Collaboration with Focus on Energy

Superior Water, Light & Power

$6,240

Superior, Wis. – Jack Properties, a property management company in Superior, is encouraging others to collaborate with FOCUS ON ENERGY® after a positive first experience with the Program....

Couple Makes Smart Energy Use a Priority when Building New 德扑棋牌游戏apphome

We Energies/Florence Utility Commission

$550

Florence, Wis. – When Jeff and Karen Forbes decided to build a new 德扑棋牌游戏apphome, the couple took the lead and served as their own general contractors. They built a 德扑棋牌游戏apphome that is not only beautiful, but also extremely energy efficient....

UW-Stout Sees Thousands in Energy Savings from Renovated North Hall

Xcel Energy

$27,067

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 that increased the square footage from 14,000 to roughly 90,000, the building is six times its f...

Appleton Receives $167,000 Incentive Check for New Biogas Boiler

We Energies

$167,180

The Boiler Substantially Lowers Natural Gas Purchased for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility...

Wisconsin Lumber Company Makes Energy Upgrades, Saves Thousands

WPS

$15,770

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 moving the shavings, via blowers, from one end of their facility to the other....

Call to Focus on Energy Helps Condo Owners See Energy, Cost Savings

We Energies

$3,446.85

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....

Better Buildings Challenge Opens Efficiency Opportunities

We Energies

$12,617

Milwaukee, Wis. – The owner and manager of a Milwaukee office building thinks recent lighting improvements will not only lower energy bills and help meet sustainability goals, but also attract and keep tenants....

Energy Efficiency Included in Redevelopment of Madison Landmark

Madison Gas and Electric

$19,000

Madison, Wis. – Seeing Garver Feed Mill today, it’s hard to imagine the dilapidated state it lay in just a few years ago....

Madison Flips Switch on Latest Collaboration with Focus on Energy

Madison Gas and Electric

$33,090.86

Madison, Wis. – 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 official start of operations for a new solar panel array on the building’s roof....

Building Better to Live Better

WPS

Crivitz, Wis. - Building or buying a new 德扑棋牌游戏apphome, while incredibly rewarding, is a journey full of choices, decisions and research on everything from look and finish to operation. ...

Keeping Congregation Warm, Bills Down at Historic Church

We Energies

$15,288

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 more to come....

New Hospital Embodies Tomah Health's Mission of Service

Alliant Energy & We Energies

$100,670.17

Tomah, Wis. – Tomah Health is meeting the healthcare needs of area residents while also investing in energy efficiency to reduce its carbon footprint....

North Wisconsin Farm Still Recovering from February Winter Storm

Xcel Energy

Thankful Focus on Energy was there to Help during Tough Time ...

Longtime Northwoods Grocer among those Recognized for Energy Efficiency

WPS

Minocqua, Wis. – Trig’s has been a fixture in Northwoods communities for more than 40 years....

Focus on Energy Website Feature Sparks Efficiency Upgrades at Jackson Business

We Energies

$14,464.50

Jackson, Wis. – A visit to FOCUS ON ENERGY® led to major upgrades that are increasing productivity and energy savings at a Wisconsin construction company....

Lighting Upgrades End Color Variance Frustrations at Baraboo Business

Alliant Energy

$5,124

Baraboo, Wis. – Customers at Slumberland Furniture in Baraboo are getting a better sense of what they’re buying thanks to the store’s investment in major lighting upgrades....

Building Owner and Tenant Both Seeing Benefits of Focus on Energy

Xcel Energy

$528

Eau Claire, Wis. – A positive first-experience has a Wisconsin property owner anticipating working with FOCUS ON ENERGY® again in the future....

New Lighting Leads to Major Energy, Cost Savings for Manufacturer

Alliant / WPS

$14,500

White Lake, Wis. – A White Lake manufacturer is enjoying improved working conditions and energy savings after making major lighting upgrades at its shop....

Upgrade Improves Lighting Quality, Energy Savings at Marinette Business

WPS

$1,032

Marinette, Wis. – A Marinette business is enjoying improved lighting and reduced maintenance costs, thanks to a phone call to a knowledgeable contractor....

Past Relationship Paves Way for Valuable Upgrades at Wood County Nonprofit

We Energies & Consolidated Water and Power

$4,500

Biron, Wis. – The Wood County Head Start’s center in Biron will be more efficiently heated and save the nonprofit group some money this winter, thanks to a collaboration with FOCUS ON ENERGY® and contractor EGI Mechanical....

Spark from 2012 Project Leads to Lighting Upgrades in Cedarburg Schools

WPPI Energy and Cedarburg Water & Light

Cedarburg, Wis. – A forward-thinking lighting experiment involving a school district and its utility started a seven-year journey that ended with major renovations at Cedarburg Schools....

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 energy savings....

Wisconsin Church Chooses Comfort, Efficiency in New Boiler System

WPS

$8,230

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 parishioners warm and energy bills lower for years to come....

New Boilers Increase Comfort, Energy Savings for Wisconsin Parish

Xcel Energy

$19,500

Eau Claire, Wis. – An Eau Claire church is ready to face another Wisconsin winter thanks to its latest project with FOCUS ON ENERGY®....

Green Bay Group Sets Example for Neighborhoods it Serves

WPS

$29,378

Green Bay, Wis. – A charitable group with a long history of helping Green Bay 德扑棋牌游戏apphomeowners with renovations is celebrating upgrades to its own property....

Saint Dennis Dedicates Second Solar Project

Madison Gas and Electric

$10,000

Madison, Wis. – Saint Dennis Catholic Church dedicated its new 72-array solar installation Tuesday evening, October 1, the second solar project at the church since 2017....

Leading National Manufacturer Helps Customers Save Multiple Ways

Makes Major Energy Savings Impact for Wisconsin Businesses...

Fond du Lac Manufacturer Invests in Future

Alliant Energy

$324,584.55

Mid-States Aluminum Saving Millions with Energy Efficiency Upgrades ...

City of Madison Turns on Solar Array

Madison Gas and Electric

$11,250

Event Marks Latest Collaboration between the City and Focus on Energy...

Local YMCA Honored for Leadership in Energy Efficiency

Wisconsin Public Service & Manitowoc Public Utilities

Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA Receives Award from Focus on Energy...

Madison Hotel Embraces Both the Old and New

Madison Gas and Electric

$16,854.72

Hotel Indigo Pays Homage to Site’s History While Investing in the Latest Efficiency Technology...

Door County Business Realizes Full Benefits of Focus on Energy

WPS

$9,500

Sister Bay, Wis. – People that know of FOCUS ON ENERGY® are often familiar with the financial incentives the program offers to 德扑棋牌游戏apphome and business owners for investing in energy-efficient equipment and projects. But managers at a Door County condo complex recent...

Long-time Wisconsin Manufacturer Invests in More Efficient Future

Village of Prairie du Sac Utilities/Alliant Energy

$73,000

Focus on Energy Helping Milwaukee Valve Save Energy, Meet Environmental Goals...

SES Group, Inc. Honored for Partnership with Focus on Energy

Green Bay, Wis. – A Wisconsin company’s commitment to saving its customers energy and money earned it an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from FOCUS ON ENERGY® on Tuesday....

Eland Electric Earns Energy Efficiency Award

Green Bay-based Contractor Honored for Partnership with Focus on Energy...

Oneida Nation Makes Energy Efficiency a Priority

Wisconsin Public Service

Tribe’s Efforts Recognized with Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Grassland Dairy Finds Efficient Use for “Waste”

Xcel Energy

$364,403

Greenwood, Wis. – A project that is effectively and efficiently using what was once considered a waste product earned Grassland Dairy an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from FOCUS ON ENERGY®, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resources p...

Teamwork Leads to Award Win for Neenah Business

We Energies

Neenah, Wis. – The Galloway Company and Classic Mix Partners made a big investment in energy efficiency in 2018. As a result, the business has seen major energy and cost savings and earned a 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award, presented to the company by ...

Family-Owned Business Honored for Energy Efficiency Investment

WPS

$2,280

Kimps Ace Hardware Increases Store Appeal, Saves Money with Lighting Upgrade...

Wisconsin Business Sees Benefits of Partnering with Focus on Energy

Great Lakes Eco Systems, Inc. Leverages Financial Incentives, Saves Customers Thousands...

City of La Crosse Honored for Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Xcel Energy

Mayor’s 德扑棋牌游戏apphome Energy Challenge Earns Award from Focus on Energy...

Meister Cheese Honored for Commitment to Community, Energy Efficiency

Muscoda Utilities and WPPI Energy

$170,000

Muscoda Cheesemaker Sees Major Energy Cost Savings through Digester Project ...

Small Business Owner Sees Benefit of Efficiency, Saves Thousands

We Energies

$1,553

Gillett Shell Continues Collaboration with Focus on Energy in Lighting Project...

American Family Insurance Honored for Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Alliant Energy & Madison Gas and Electric

$114,000

Madison-Based Insurance Company wins Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Retail Chain Invests in Improved Customer Experience, Energy Efficiency

Fleet Farm Wins Award from Focus on Energy...

Southwest Wisconsin Dairy Honored for Reducing Energy Waste

Scenic Rivers Electric Cooperative

$4,500

Langmeier Dairy Furthers Commitment to Sustainability through Partnership with Focus on Energy...

New Glarus Brewing Co. Honored by Focus in Energy

Alliant Energy and New Glarus Light & Water (WPPI Energy)

Brewery Receives Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Penda Corp Recognized for Work to Increase Energy Efficiency

Alliant Energy

Manufacturer Earns Award from Focus on Energy...

City of Stoughton Rewarded for Energy Efficiency

WPPI Energy/Stoughton Utilities & Alliant Energy

$38,115.08

City Saving Big on Energy Bills at New Public Works Building...

Penda Corp Recognized for Work to Increase Energy Efficiency

Alliant Energy

Manufacturer Earns Award from Focus on Energy...

Miron Construction Honored for Partnership with Focus on Energy

Builder Receives 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Madison Small Business Honored for Commitment to Energy Efficiency

MG&E

$30,933.20

Klein’s Floral Wins Energy Efficiency Excellence Award Madison, Wis. – When Sue Klein decided to renovate her business two years ago, she had understandably mixed feelings. Her big ideas for rebuilding Klein’s Floral and Greenhouses meant tearing down the o...

Little Chute Schools Honored for Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Kaukauna Utilities (WPPI Energy)

$89,013.00

School District Receives 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Waupaca Foundry Backs Up Its Competitiveness with Energy Efficiency

WPS

Waupaca, WI – What began modestly along the shores of the Waupaca River in 1871 has grown to become North America's leading supplier of iron castings, employing approximately 4,500 people and operating seven iron foundries across several states....

Local Business Owner to Share Learnings on Journey to Energy Efficiency

Madison Gas and Electric & We Energies

$7,913.60

Madison, Wis. – For Karen Clay, the energy efficiency projects at her business last year were not only much-needed upgrades, but also research....

Brewery Nonic Honored for Investment in Energy Efficiency

Xcel Energy

$2,490

Menomonie brewery earns 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

MATC Honored for Commitment to Energy Efficiency

We Energies

College is First to Receive 2019 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award...

Lighting Company Upgrades Lights in Own Shop

We Energies

$6,950

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Phoenix Company has been a leader in the heavy-duty lighting industry for decades, but for years, its own facility in Milwaukee was far from a showcase of its best work....

Classroom Collaboration has New Berlin Students Experimenting with Energy Use

New Berlin, Wis. – Students at Eisenhower Middle School in New Berlin are studying energy as part of their science unit....

City of Marinette and its Taxpayers Rewarded for Choosing Energy Efficiency

WPS

$94,998.44

Marinette, Wis. – The City of Marinette saw some return on its investment in energy efficiency Tuesday night when it received a $94,998.44 check from FOCUS ON ENERGY®, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency program. ...

New Richmond Business Reaping Benefits of Reducing Energy Waste

WPPI Energy & New Richmond Utilities

$7,890

New Richmond, Wis. – Focus on Energy and New Richmond Utilities, a member of WPPI Energy, presented Johnson Ford with a check for $7,890 at noon on Thursday....

Senior Living Company Lives Up to Motto through Energy Efficiency

We Energies

$19,700.40

Oak Creek, Wis. – When executives at The Waters of Oak Creek chose to expand its reach and build its first senior living community in Wisconsin, they took advantage of what the Badger State had to offer. ...

Partnership with FOCUS ON ENERGY® Leads to Beautiful, Efficient New Office Building

Alliant Energy & Madison Gas and Electric

$65,045

Madison, WI – The Gialamas Company’s new office building in Madison will save the real estate development and building management company's tenants more than $77,000 per year in energy costs....

Onalaska Church Improves Comfort, Sees Savings with Energy Efficiency

Xcel Energy

$11,888

Onalaska, WI – At River of Life Assembly of God Church, the journey towards energy efficiency started with a goal to provide a better experience for the congregation....

Energy Company Plans to Reap Benefits of Efficiency for Years to Come

Superior Water, Light & Power

$13,960

Superior, WI – Paul Omberg had a lot of older lighting at his plant that he knew he wanted to replace....

Good First Experience Leads to More Energy Savings at Eau Claire Church

Xcel Energy

$15,600

Eau Claire, WI – The boilers had done their job – warming a building that covers much of a city block through more than 60 years of Wisconsin winters – but Michael Walter knew their time was almost up....

Beautiful and Efficient: Marshfield Clinic’s New Facility Impresses

Xcel Energy

$153,909.58

Eau Claire, WI – Marshfield Clinic Health System’s new clinic and hospital in Eau Claire is the latest example of its long-standing and successful relationship with Focus in Energy....

Energy Improvements Earn Waupun Area School District $90,000

Alliant Energy & WPPI Energy

$65,377

Waupun, WI – Energy-saving upgrades to lighting, heating and cooling systems at all district schools earned the Waupun Area School District incentive payments totaling nearly $90,000 from Focus on Energy and the district’s utilities. The district’s partic...

Focus on Energy Helps Save Energy, Money at Renovated Little Chute School

Kaukauna Utilities (WPPI Energy) & We Energies

$89,000

School District’s Efforts Earn Large Payment from Focus on Energy, Utilities ...

Remodeled Superior High School is Bigger, More Efficient

Superior Water, Light & Power

$199,585

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, including an addition and remodel of the 296,000-square-foot high school building, built in 1965....

New Furnace Keeping Performers Warm, Bills Lower at Historic Building

Alliant Energy

$900

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 ON ENERGY®, they not only got a new furnace, but made an investment in energy ef...

Focus on Energy Helps Church Take “Leap of Faith”

Alliant Energy

$3,003

Portage, WI – When the FOCUS ON ENERGY® Community Small Business Offering (CSBO) team rolled into Portage last year to preach the benefits of energy efficiency, they found willing listeners at CrossPoint Assembly of God Church. The church had already star...

School District Continues its Journey to Energy Efficiency

We Energies, Black River Falls Municipal Utilities, & WPPI Energy

$36,474

Black River Falls, WI – Focus on Energy, We Energies, Black River Falls Municipal Utilities, and WPPI Energy combined to give the School District of Black River Falls more than $50,000 in financial incentives last week for district-wide energy efficiency ...

Second Opinion from FOCUS ON ENERGY® Leads to Savings

WPS

Bancroft, WI – Processing potatoes is a very fluid operation, both figuratively and literally. Water is a vital part of the operation and potato processing facilities use a variety of motors and pumps to sort, separate, convey, and process their crop....

Arts and Science Converge at New Arts Center in Downtown Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wis. – It is easy to look at the Pablo Center at the Confluence and fixate on its beauty, but the gleaming new building sitting at the intersection of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers offers more than an eye-catching design. The facility is also ...

Bonus Incentives Convinces Food Pantry to Invest in Energy Efficiency

WPS

$1,250

Rhinelander, WI – An organization with the mission to provide for the daily needs of its community found a helping hand of its own through the FOCUS ON ENERGY® Community Small Business Offering (CSBO) and will now see big savings on its energy bills.&nbsp...

Longtime Dairy Cooperative Invests in Long-Term Efficiency

Midwest Natural Gas & Westby Utilities

$23,000

Westby, WI – Westby Cooperative Creamery (WCC) has been around more than 100 years, but it was a series of actions that spanned just a few weeks of 2018 that will help keep WCC efficient and competitive well into the future....

Reedsburg Business Saves Significant Amount Working with Focus on Energy

Reedsburg Utility Commission, WPPI Energy

$125,342.22

Reedsburg, WI – Dianne and Dick Sharratt’s new cold storage warehouse looks like a simple operation: a series of large rooms kept at different temperatures for storing dairy, fruit and vegetables produced in Wisconsin. But closer inspection reveals an imp...

City of Beaver Dam is In for Energy Efficiency

Alliant Energy

$39,961.32

Beaver Dam, WI – The City of Beaver Dam’s Director of Utilities, Rob Minnema, knew the blowers at the city’s wastewater treatment facility were old and inefficient, but he didn’t know how much he would save till he replaced them....

Focus on Energy Audit Opens Eyes, Saves Money at Wisconsin Dairy

We Energies

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 dairy products we see at the grocery store....

Energy Efficiency Keeps Gardner at Forefront of Metalworking

Alliant Energy

$33,000

Horicon, WI – Gardner Manufacturing has been making metalwork since 1928 and employs the latest technologies to stay at the top of the industry, including advancements in energy efficiency....

Business Owner Overcomes Skepticism, Sees Big Energy Savings

WPS & Eagle River Light & Water

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 with what the Focus on Energy program can offer. Bill Holperin at Eagle Craft & Hobby in Eag...

Wisconsin Manufacturing Company Finds Big Savings in Energy Efficiency

We Energies & New London Utilities

New London, Wis. – When representatives from Focus on Energy’s Community Small Business Offering (CSBO) came to the New London area in June, Ryan McNichols at Titan Industries saw an opportunity. ...

Aptar Achieves International Standard for Energy Management

We Energies

Mukwonago, WI – AptarGroup, Inc. has achieved certification to the ISO 50001 International Standard for Energy Management Systems at its Mukwonago, Wisconsin facility following an intensive two-year effort to quantify, control and improve the energy perfo...

Penda Finds Efficiency through Strategic Energy Management

Alliant Energy

Madison, WI – Having a shared vision has been the key to a successful collaboration between Focus on Energy, Penda Corporation, and its utility, Alliant Energy....

St. Luke's Rewarded for Commitment to Reducing Energy Waste

Xcel Energy

$11,721.48

Ashland, WI – St. Luke’s Health Care System made its patients a priority in building its new Chequamegon Clinic in Ashland. It is evident in everything, from the clinic’s equipment to the services offered to the lakefront views throughout the facility....

Young Wisconsin Company Builds Innovation into New Facility

Alliant Energy/Madison Gas & Electric

$46,758.65

Madison, WI – For a company that just launched in 2002 with only 10 employees, Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) was thinking long-term when it built its new building on Silicon Prairie Parkway, just south of Mineral Point Road in Verona....

Sun Prairie Schools Rewarded for Commitment to Reduce Energy Waste

Sun Prairie Utilities/WPPI Energy

$350,509.02

Madison, WI – Focus on Energy and Sun Prairie Utilities/WPPI delivered two checks totaling more than $350,000 to the Sun Prairie Area Board of Education on Monday night. The money is an incentive payment for energy efficiency measures built into the district’s...

Collaboration Helping Large Retailers Save Energy, Money in Wisconsin

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Madison Police Saving Energy, Money at New Midtown District Station

Madison Gas & Electric

$19,148.61

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 built into the department’s new Midtown District police station....

Focus on Energy Helps Wisconsin Distributor Make Renewable Investment

$115,848

Madison, WI – General Beverage has made a commitment to energy efficiency at several of its facilities across Wisconsin, but it was a project at its Chippewa Falls distribution center that earned the company a $115,848 payment from Focus on Energy on Tuesday....

American Legion Post Receives Unexpected Lift After Flooding

Xcel Energy

Madison, WI – Members of American Legion Post 116 in Coon Valley are proud to share stories of how their community stepped up to help them after devastating flooding in August. Now, they are trying to spread the word about an unexpected helping hand they got t...

Wisconsin Flood Victim Receives Helping Hand from Focus on Energy

Alliant Energy/Madison Gas & Electric

Madison, WI – Karen Peterson Lienau feels like she has two jobs. She owns and directs Lifecycle Kids Child Care and Enrichment Center out of a temporary location while she is tries to rebuild the permanent building that suffered severe flooding damage in the s...

Focus on Energy Joins Community Center in Helping First-Time 德扑棋牌游戏apphome Buyers

Milwaukee, WI – Focus on Energy is partnering with United Community Center (UCC) to help some new 德扑棋牌游戏apphomeowners in Milwaukee save energy and money....

Trade Ally Contractor Helps Church Stay Warm, Save Big This Winter

Wisconsin Public Service

$1,800

Green Bay, WI – Having the right contractor can make a big difference when it comes to saving energy and money, as one Green Bay church found out this year....

Energy Savings Helps Unique Group Concentrate on Primary Mission

Madison Gas & Electric

$4,473

Madison, WI – Over the past two decades, Housing Initiatives has helped hundreds of mentally ill people find shelter and leave a life of 德扑棋牌游戏apphomelessness in the Madison area. The organization’s desire to spend more of its resources on that primary mission led it t...

History and Energy Efficiency Meet for Chandelier Ballroom Project

We Energies

Hartford – There are many chapters in the story of the Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford....

Focus on Energy Built into New Apartment Building

Madison Gas & Electric

$7,500

Madison – A new luxury apartment development on Madison’s east side can list energy efficiency among the amenities for its residential and commercial tenants thanks to its work with Focus on Energy....

Long-Time Northwoods Resort Decreases Carbon Footprint and Energy Bill

We Energies

$1,700

Birchwood, WI  – For many Wisconsin business owners, Focus on Energy’s Community Small Business Offering provided an introduction to the Focus on Energy program. But for some, it offered a chance to work with the program another time....

Project Improves Lighting, Safety at Apartment Complex

We Energies

$812.80

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 importantly, safer. So she called her electrician....

Long-Time Focus on Energy Trade Ally Aims for Efficiency at Own Office

Xcel Energy

$8,530

Eau Claire – As a Focus on Energy Trade Ally contractor, Market & Johnson knows better than most the benefits of the statewide energy efficiency program. So, it is no surprise the general contracting company is taking advantage of Focus on Energy incentive...

Northwest Wisconsin Camp Embracing Energy Efficiency

Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company

$1,560

Luther Park Reduces Energy Costs, Saving Resources for Primary Mission...

Lighting Upgrade Could Lead to Bigger Changes for Baraboo Business

Alliant Energy

$1,760

Baraboo, WI – A brief encounter at church increased energy efficiency at Baraboo Country Club and could lead to even greater future changes for the business....

Misty’s Dance Unlimited

Xcel Energy

$2,434

Onalaska – When Misty’s Dance Unlimited outgrew its studio after 20 years teaching kids, the Onalaska business put careful thought into its expansion plans....

Waterloo School District

Waterloo Utilities (WPPI Energy member)

$42,487

Waterloo – As students start a new school year in Waterloo, they may see their schools in a new light....

University Village Apartments

River Falls Municipal Utilities (WPPI Energy member)

$14,405

River Falls – The owner of University Village Apartments in River Falls will see savings for years to come thanks to a trio of energy efficiency projects, but it’s the instant discount that pushed those projects forward....

Menomonie Youth Hockey Association Ice Board

Xcel Energy

$16,356

Menomonie – Focus on Energy joined Xcel Energy on Thursday to present the Menomonie Youth Hockey Association Ice Board (MYHAIB) with checks for more than 20,000 and honor the non-profit for its steps towards energy efficiency....

Therma-Stor

MG&E

$27,682

Madison – Manufacturer Therma-Stor knows something about energy efficiency, having specialized in heat transfer technologies for four decades. Therefore the company knew it could improve its facilities on Lien Road in east Madison....

Okey’s Market

Alliant Energy

$15,882

Cassville – A long-time Wisconsin grocer invested in energy efficiency this year and, according to the owner, has seen early returns on that investment....

Diversified Services

We Energies/Northwestern Wisconsin Electric

$8,871

Siren – Energy-efficient upgrades are making an immediate difference for workers at an agency in northwestern Wisconsin with a special mission....

Packers Kick Off 100th Season with High-Scoring Energy Savings

WPS

$41,026

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers will launch their 100th season with high-reaching energy savings thanks to projects completed with the help of Focus on Energy. ...

Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin

We Energies

$8,667

Milwaukee – A Wisconsin non-profit is making a big difference for its bottom line and workers with energy-efficient lighting upgrades made through the Focus on Energy program....

Spaulding Electric Awarded for Helping Customers Save Energy, Money

Brookfield – Spaulding Electric received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Tuesday for its work this past year helping other small businesses save energy and money. ...

Sauk City's Vintage Brewing Co. Honored with Energy Efficiency Excellence Award

Sauk City Utilities

Sauk City – Vintage Brewing Company received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Tuesday for the company’s efforts to save energy at its new Sauk City facility. ...

C.S. Construction Awarded for Continuing Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

Xcel Energy

Eau Claire – C.S. Construction received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Wednesday for its continuing work to save energy and save its customers’ money....

Streich Equipment Awarded for Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

WPS

Wausau – Streich Equipment was honored Monday for its work to save energy and save its customers money when Focus on Energy presented the Wausau company with an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. ...

Malteurop Wins Award for Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

We Energies

Milwaukee – A Milwaukee business that has made a commitment to saving energy was honored Tuesday afternoon when Malteurop received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award....

Abcon Electric Awarded for Continuing Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

Kaukauna Utilities/WPPI Energy

Little Chute – Abcon Electric, LLC earned an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Thursday for its commitment to reducing energy waste. ...

Expera-Nicolet Mill Awarded for Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

WPS

De Pere – Expera Specialty Solutions earned an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Thursday for its commitment to reduce energy waste at its Nicolet Mill. ...

Two Rivers Public Schools Awarded for Reducing Energy Waste in Buildings

Two Rivers Water & Light/WPPI Energy

Two Rivers – Two Rivers Public School District received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Monday for its continued efforts to reduce energy waste in its buildings....

Charter Steel Awarded for Continuing Efforts to Reduce Energy Waste

We Energies

Saukville – A leader in Wisconsin manufacturing was honored for being a pioneer in energy efficiency Monday when Charter Steel received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award for the company’s continued commitment to energy management....

Hampton Inn, Oliver Companies Lauded for Energy Efficiency of New Hotel in Superior

Superior Water, Light & Power

Superior – Oliver Companies was presented an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Wednesday for steps the company took to reduce energy waste at its new Hampton Inn hotel in Superior....

Mount Horeb Area Historical Society Honored for Energy Efficiency of New Facility

Mount Horeb Utilities/WPPI Energy

Mount Horeb – The Mount Horeb Area Historical Society made sustainability a priority when it expanded its facility last year and, as a result, was awarded an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award on Wednesday....

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Owner Says Working with Focus on Energy has been "Biggest Victory"

Alliant Energy

Wisconsin Dells – Already a leader in Wisconsin’s hospitality industry, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions was honored Tuesday for being a leader in energy efficiency when the company was presented an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. ...

Peterson's Dairy Lauded for Energy Efficiency of New Facility

Oconto Electric Cooperative

Lena – A Wisconsin Dairy was honored Tuesday for its efforts to reduce energy waste when Peterson’s Dairy LLC received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award....

Olsen's Piggly Wiggly Projects Improve Customer Experience, Save Energy

Cedarburg Light & Water/WPPI Energy

Cedarburg – A longtime Cedarburg business was honored Wednesday when Olsen’s Piggly Wiggly received an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy....

Eau Galle Cheese Factory Makes Upgrades to Save Energy. Money

Xcel Energy

Durand – Eau Galle Cheese Factory has been honored with an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy for the cheesemaker’s commitment to energy efficiency....

Onalaska Business Honored for Efforts to Increase Energy Efficiency

Xcel Energy

Onalaska – A longtime La Crosse-area business was honored Tuesday in Onalaska for its commitment to energy efficiency, when Schneider Heating and Air Conditioning earned an Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy....

Clintonville Public School District

Clintonville Utilities

$41,587

Clintonville High School, located in Waupaca County, received a $41,587 incentive check from Focus on Energy and Clintonville Utilities after working with BNH Lighting.com, LLC to relamp the interior and exterior sections of their building with energy efficien...

New Lights Yield Savings for Wolf Valley Seeds

WPS

$3,290

ANTIGO – A Langlade County agribusiness has found energy and cost savings thanks to Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy program....

Focus on Energy, MG&E keep Ice Age Trail on the Right Path

Madison Gas & Electric

$2,240

CROSS PLAINS – An incentive for efficient lighting from Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program has the Ice Age Trail Alliance saving energy and money. ...

Northwoods Retailer Saving Energy, Money with Focus on Energy

Dahlberg Light & Power/Superior Water, Light & Power

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. ...

Juneau County Housing ity More Efficient with Focus on Energy

Alliant Energy

$1,970

JUNEAU COUNTY – Energy efficiency upgrades to five Juneau County apartment complexes are saving energy and money thanks to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program. ...

GKN Sinter Metals Facility Completes Strategic Energy Management Program

We Energies

GERMANTOWN – Completing Focus on Energy’s Strategic Energy Management program has revealed big energy and cost savings for GKN Sinter Metals’ Germantown facility....

New Lighting Provides Savings for Iconic Variety Store

We Energies

$1,850

WHITEFISH BAY – An iconic Whitefish Bay variety store is the latest small business to save energy and money thanks to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.  ...

Focus on Energy, MG&E Assist Saeman Lumber with Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Madison Gas & Electric

$6,966

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.  ...

Flex Automation

We Energies

$7,664

A southeast Wisconsin employer specializing in robotics is saving energy and money thanks to an incentive from the Focus on Energy program....

Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc.

Wisconsin Public Service

$9,955

As a leading mechanical contractor, Tweet/Garot Mechanical already knew the value of energy efficiency....

Thermal Design, Inc.

Stoughton Utilities

$18,398

Rooftop solar panels now provide the electric needs of Stoughton’s Thermal Design, Inc.    The upgrade was made possible from an $18,398 incentive from Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program. Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin businesse...

CASCIO’s Interstate Music

We Energies

$9,463

Lower energy bills thanks to efficient lighting is music to the ears of a New Berlin music store....

Overture Center for the Arts

Alliant Energy

$8,960

Backstage at Overture Center for the Arts is a symphony of well-rehearsed operations....

Focus on Energy Helps Broihahn Custom Woodworks with Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Alliant Energy/We Energies

$3,040

LANCASTER – Curt Broihahn assumed growing the size of his woodworking business would lead to larger energy bills....

Pitch’s Lounge

We Energies

$6,900

An iconic supper club has cut their energy usage and costs thanks to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program.   Pitch's Lounge has been owned and operated by the Picciurro Family since 1942. Located on Milwaukee’s east side (just one block north of Brad...

Marinette Marine

Wisconsin Public Service

$236,605

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 newest facility, and to mark the completion of Fincantieri’s $73million investment in the shipyar...

Lake Hallie Lodging LLC

Xcel Energy & Eau Claire Energy Cooperative

$26,878.91

Lake Hallie Lodging LLC – Hampton Inn & Suites was a new construction project when they first approached Focus on Energy about energy efficiency upgrades and incentives for the new hotel.  The Energy Advisor met with the customer and general contracto...

Madison Concourse Hotel

MG&E

$4,999.21 

When the Madison Concourse Hotel staff recently replaced two dryers in their facility, it caused some heads to turn.  The staff managing the hotel upgrades learned that installing efficient dryers would have a 35% return-on-investment (ROI), paying for th...

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital

Xcel Energy

$93,135.55

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital serves residents across western Wisconsin.  Today, 52 surgeons in 14 specialties offer surgical procedures at OakLeaf on an outpatient or extended stay basis.  In 2011, prior to construction on the facility, Focus on Energy’...

Triple T Farms LLC

Xcel Energy

$1,798

The Agriculture, Schools & Government Program received a call from Tony Bowe at Triple T Farms LLC in the spring of 2015. Bowe was in the process of completing a barn renovation project and wanted to know if he would be eligible for any Focus on Energy inc...

McDonell Area Catholic Schools

Xcel Energy

$14,200

McDonell Area Catholic Schools (MACS) was originally introduced to the Focus on Energy program through the Small Business program.  MACS had Meyers Electric LLC (a registered Focus on Energy Trade Ally) perform the Small Business audits in several buildin...

City of Plymouth

WPS & Plymouth Utilities

$285,200

The City of Plymouth has many strong ties with local businesses in their community.  They also have a rich history of providing financial support to local industries by partnering with them to attain bonds, grants, loans and other financing mechanisms.&nb...

Kenall Manufacturing

We Energies

$134,954

Focus on Energy’s Design Assistance team contacted Kenall Manufacturing after seeing an article on their plans to move the company headquarters to Kenosha.  Kenall relocated its business from a neighboring state to an area of significant growth in Wiscons...

Piggly Wiggly

We Energies

$14,415

Fox Brothers’ Piggly Wiggly in Hartland has benefited from Focus on Energy programs more than once.  Most recently, the grocery store applied for and received refrigeration incentives.  During the grocery store’s recent remodel, the store owner was l...

G&K Services

WPS

$32,646

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.  Environmental stewardship is one of the company’s core values....

Trinity Lutheran Church

We Energies & WPS

$3,750

Trinity Lutheran Church recently participated in Focus on Energy’s Business Incentive Program.  The financial incentives offered by Focus helped give the church’s building and properties supervisor, George Neubauer, the extra push to accomplish several en...

West Bend Air

We Energies

$5,605.00

In February 2015, a lighting distribution salesman visited West Bend Air, a small airport that offers air charter, flight training, aircraft rental and aircraft maintenance service in West Bend. When the salesman noticed the outdated lighting at the small busi...

Bay Shipbuilding Co.

Sturgeon Bay Utilities/WPPI

$104,062

Sturgeon Bay, WI...

Capital Brewery

Madison Gas & Electric

$10,957.40

Middleton-based Capital Brewery was founded in 1984 and has been brewing beer since 1986.  The company worked with Focus on Energy and their utility, Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E), to complete two projects; including, the installation of a 13 kW s...

Bush Brothers & Company

Xcel Energy and Wisconsin Gas

$154,000

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 Best Baked Beans, which are made from a ‘secret’ family recipe....

River Falls School District

River Falls Municipal Utilities and St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Company

$143,323

In May, Focus on Energy rewarded the River Falls School District with a $143,323 incentive check for energy efficiency upgrades. The upgrades were approved through two past referendums. The amount of the incentive check matches the projected annual savings on ...

Mercury Marine

Alliant Energy

$11,500

Mercury Marine has been providing enthusiasts around the globe with world-class outboards and sterndrives for the past 75 years. After years of innovation, their motors leave a historic legacy building memories for their customers on the water. ...

W.A. Roosevelt

Xcel Energy

$2,340

La Crosse, WI...

Riverwood Apartments

Madison Gas & Electric

$18,695

Madison, WI...

Expera Specialty Solutions

Wisconsin Public Service

$$$

Expera Specialty Solutions was founded in June 2013, but the company has been backed by more than 130 years of rich history. Expera was formed when KPS Capital Partners combined Thilmany Papers with specialty paper mills from the Wausau area. The joining creat...

Town & Country Bank

WE Energies

$6,895

In September 2014, Town & Country Bank in Watertown was visited by a Focus on Energy Trade Ally, CJM Lighting & Electrical, Inc. of Sussex regarding their eligibility to participate in the Focus on Energy Small Business Program. ...

Palermo's Pizza

WE Energies and Wisconsin Gas

$39,280

Palermo’s Pizza is Milwaukee’s 德扑棋牌游戏apphometown frozen pizza manufacturer. Palermo’s Pizza operates in a 250,000-square-foot, USDA and FDA-approved and -inspected facility on Canal Street in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley. Palermo’s moved into Villa Palermo, which inclu...

Points East Pub

WE Energies

$2,027

In January 2014, Focus on Energy Trade Ally CMJ Lighting & Electrical, out of Sussex, contacted Milwaukee’s popular bar/restaurant, Points East Pub, offering to perform a free lighting assessment. After CMJ Lighting & Electrical performed the assessmen...

St. Elizabeth Hospital

WE Energies

$434,587

For over a century, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI has been serving the community with a rich tradition of healing. In addition to helping people, St. Elizabeth Hospital has also become a leader in helping the environment. They were one of the first Wi...

Flambeau River Papers

Xcel Energy

Over $175,000

With the help of Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and in partnership with Xcel Energy, Flambeau River Papers (FRP) has implemented several energy efficiency projects that will save a total of $...

Lambeau Field Renovation

Wisconsin Public Service

Over $66,000

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 Public Service Corporation, and several equipment installation vendors across the state, were bus...

Prairie Farm School District

Xcel Energy

$6,480

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 the power grid during the peak summer months. The upgrades will reduce the school district’s ene...

River Falls’ Eco Village

River Falls Municipal Utilities

$22,453

Focus on Energy announced the locations of the most efficient new 德扑棋牌游戏apphomes built in 2013 and six of the top ten are located in the Eco Village development in River Falls, Wisconsin....

Jones Sign

Wisconsin Public Service

$26,540

With one project already completed earlier this year through Focus on Energy, Jones Sign recently decided to complete yet another energy efficient project.  With the encouragement of trade ally Green Power Technology Solutions, Jones Sign decided to take ...

Arbor Crossing Apartments

Madison Gas & Electric

$37,135

Stone House Development has a strong history of building energy-efficient multifamily projects in Wisconsin. As a WHEDA low-income housing developer and property manager, the firm is motivated to create efficiently-operating, low-energy-using housing for the l...

Baker Manufacturing

Evansville Water & Light and WE Energies

$156,029

Staying ahead of the game, Baker Manufacturing, Evansville, WI recently invested in new melting technology that will better manage the melting process and reduce energy usage at the facility. The new equipment, assisted by an incentive of $156,029.24 from Focu...

Brown County

Wisconsin Public Service

$133,098

Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, along with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), presented Brown County with an incentive check for $133,098 following the completion of energy efficient upgrades ...

Sisters of St. Francis

Wisconsin Public Service

$73,704

On August 18th Wisconsin Public Service and Focus on Energy presented Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross a check for $73,704 after installing a 112 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  This system includes 416 solar panels an...

Kewaunee

Wisconsin Public Service

$180,599

Wisconsin Public Service and Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented checks to Kewaunee County, City of Kewaunee, and Kewaunee School District for implementing energy efficiency upgrades.  All t...

UW Medical Foundation

Madison Gas & Electric

$42,993

The UW Medical Foundation participated in Focus on Energy’s Retrocommissioning program and received over forty thousand dollars in incentives for their energy efficiency efforts. The energy efficiency projects completed are expected to save UW Health’s Clinic ...

Crandon Schools

Wisconsin Public Service

$35,440

Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) along with Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented the School District of Crandon a check for $35,440 after instituting several energy savings measures....

Chippewa Falls School District

Xcel Energy

$29,932

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 lot lighting, pool boilers, domestic hot water system and installing variable frequency drives....

Howard Suamico School District

Wisconsin Public Service

$171,748

Wisconsin Public Service and Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, presented Howard Suamico School District a check for $171,748 after installing a new boiler at Lineville Elementary, air handler upgrades an...

West Salem Highway Dept.

Xcel Energy

$3,675

Jim Olson with E3 Coalition registered to become an Exterior Lighting Optimization (ELO) Trade Ally. E3 Coalition has deep involvement with the Focus on Energy Small Business Program and the Business Incentive Program. This past summer, he worked with La Cross...