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CoolSys Recognized for Top Performance in Energy Savings with Xcel Energy Award

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CoolSys, a leading energy solutions company, has received the 2021 Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy for its work with Albertsons Companies in the Denver metro region. The company's Denver division implemented energy-efficient projects at Safeway stores, resulting in significant energy savings and earning the award for the second consecutive year. The energy upgrades included LED retrofits, energy management system (EMS) upgrades, and the addition of energy-efficient variable frequency drives (VFD). These projects demonstrated a substantial impact on energy savings, with each Safeway store estimated to save at least 300,000 kilowatt hours on lighting.

Key Takeaways:

  • CoolSys' Denver division earned the 2021 Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy for its work with Albertsons Companies.
  • The company implemented 25-30 energy-efficient projects with Safeway, a subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, in the past two years.
  • Energy upgrades included full-store LED retrofits, energy management system (EMS) upgrades, and variable frequency drives (VFD) installations.
  • The projects resulted in significant energy savings, with each Safeway store estimated to save at least 300,000 kilowatt hours on lighting.
  • The energy upgrades doubled or tripled the energy savings achieved by the LED retrofits alone.
  • The projects also played a crucial role in reducing stress on the power grid and pressure on energy companies to expand their infrastructure.
  • CoolSys has over 3,000 employees nationwide, serving the daily needs of more than 45,000 customer locations across North America.

Statistics:

  • 25-30 energy-efficient projects completed with Safeway in the past two years.
  • Each Safeway store estimated to save at least 300,000 kilowatt hours on lighting.
  • Energy savings doubled or tripled with the addition of EMS upgrades in about half of the projects.
  • CoolSys has over 3,000 employees nationwide.
  • Serving the daily needs of more than 45,000 customer locations across North America.

Sources:

  • Xcel Energy, "CoolSys Denver Division Receives Energy Efficiency Partner Award"
  • CoolSys, "CoolSys Earns 2021 Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy"
  • Businesswire.com, "CoolSys Earns 2021 Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy"

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