Basic Strategies for Reducing Energy Consumption Chuck Zinda—Focus on Energy Energy Advisor Sustainability in Local Government/Milwaukee County Zoo May 4, 2011
What is Focus on Energy? Wisconsin utilities’ statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy
What is Focus on Energy? A partnership of all of Wisconsin’s investor- and municipally-owned utilities, as well as about half of electric cooperatives One statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program rather than many, separate programs
Accomplishments Focus on Energy has saved Wisconsin residents and businesses $2.20 for every dollar spent Overall, Wisconsin residents and businesses save over $319 million annually in energy costs
Accomplishments More than 91,000 businesses and 1.7 million residents have participated More than 3,000 trade allies partner with Focus on Energy
Focus serves… Single and multifamily homes Commercial, industrial, agribusiness, and schools and government facilities
Services Technical assistance –Unbiased expert advice –Industry expertise –Energy evaluations –Network of trade allies Education and training Financial incentives
Renewable Energy Information, technical expertise, and financial incentives for renewable energy technologies
Renewable Energy Solar electric Solar hot-water Wind Biogas Biomass Geothermal
Where to Find Focus focusonenergy.com askfocusonenergy.com finditwithfocus.com liveefficientlywithfocus.com Find us on Facebook and Twitter – facebook.com/wifocusonenergy Watch videos on YouTube
Contact Focus on Energy Phone Webfocusonenergy.com Mail431 Charmany Drive Madison, WI Chuck Zinda—Focus on Energy Phone