Job creator and small business owner Allaina Propst opened her dream business in her hometown of Honesdale, PA. From the start, PPL and Act 129 rebate programs helped her get up and running in brewing and operating a restaurant with all new energy efficient equipment and systems. Here & Now Brewing Company’s 160 year old restored property is a prime example of the possibilities of retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficiency systems for great savings, and greater profits. While operating a brewery and restaurant, Allaina spends 60% less than the building’s previous tenant did on electricity, and the previous tenant only had a heat pump and lights operating in the space.
Twenty two percent of Pennsylvania’s clean energy jobs are in manufacturing energy-saving products such as components of heating and cooling systems. DMI Companies’ employees are part of Pennsylvania’s 62,000-strong and growing energy efficiency workforce. DMI Companies’ line of products called ‘Green Seam’ create a completely sealed duct system, resulting in no loss of air during heating and cooling – this provides the client (building owner or occupants) lowered energy costs because the system has no air leaks.
Spooky Nook Sports is the largest indoor sports facility in North America located in Manheim, PA. They were able to upgrade all their lighting to high-efficiency LED with the assistance of A1 Energy and Act 129 rebates.
A local grocery store in eastern Pennsylvania that works hard to save money through energy efficiency and Act 129 programs to improve their 18 locations.
PA Act 129 rebates totaling $161,000.00 enabled Geisinger, one of PA’s largest employers, to install a combined heat & power and steam turbine plant in Danville. This technology is so efficient that it allows Geisinger to power its hospital essentially for free. On-site generation means Geisinger can also continue serving patients even during local power outages.
Four Seasons utilized Act 129 rebates to implement energy efficiency retrofits, such as installing LED lighting and upgrading HVAC systems. This helped reduce energy use by 17 percent, and Four Seasons has been able to reinvest those savings into core operations that support local jobs and economic development. Produce suppliers require electricity-intensive commercial buildings. By keeping energy costs down, Four Seasons is able to keep prices low, ultimately benefitting their customers. Upgrades to their refrigeration and lighting systems have also reduced spoilage of perishable goods, increasing customer satisfaction.
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