The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Ecova―the
total energy and sustainability management company―with a 2013 ENERGY
STAR Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in
protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency. Ecova’s
accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington,
D.C. on March 26, 2013.
An ENERGY STAR partner since 2005, Ecova has been recognized
by the EPA for nine consecutive years—twice as Partner of the Year
and now a seventh time for Sustained Excellence. The 2013 ENERGY STAR
Sustained Excellence Award recognizes Ecova’s long-term commitment to
energy efficiency and is reflective of the company’s expertise in energy
and sustainability management.
“It’s such an honor to receive continued recognition from the EPA for
our leadership in energy efficiency,” says Jeff
Heggedahl, CEO of Ecova. “Our team is expert at leveraging utility
data to drive energy savings while creating long-term strategic
sustainability plans for our clients.
As an organization that understands that energy management is good for
the environment and our clients’ bottom lines, we deeply value the EPA’s
recognition of our work and our long-time partnership with them.”
Across the U.S., top companies and organizations are leading the way
toward a more energy-efficient future through their participation in
ENERGY STAR. Many of Ecova’s clients are part of the outstanding group
of companies recognized for their superior energy management leadership.
Over the last 20 years, with help from ENERGY STAR, American families
and businesses have saved more than $230 billion on utility bills and
prevented more than 1.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
"EPA is recognizing Ecova for earning EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR
award―the 2013 Partner of the Year ―Sustained Excellence Award,” said
Bob Perciasepe, Acting Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. “Ecova leads the field with their commitment to energy
efficiency and demonstrates how all Americans can save energy, save
money, and create a healthier environment.”
The 2013 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of
organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after
year. These winners have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and
achieving aggressive goals, and employing innovative energy efficiency
approaches. These awards recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY
STAR program, including energy-efficient products, services, new homes,
and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Award
winners are selected from the nearly 20,000 organizations that
participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
About Ecova
Ecova is the total energy and sustainability management company
whose sole purpose is to see
more, save
more, and sustain
more for its clients. Using insights based on consumption, cost and
carbon footprint data spanning thousands of utilities, hundreds of
thousands of business sites and millions of households, Ecova provides
fully managed, technology-optimized solutions for saving resources,
which in turn increase returns, lower risks, and enhance reputations.
Ecova is the largest non-regulated subsidiary of Avista Corp (NYSE: AVA
and avistacorp.com).
For more information, visit the company’s website at ecova.com,
on LinkedIn at linkd.in/ecovainc,
or follow Ecova on Twitter at @ecovainc.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers
businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy,
money, and help protect the environment for future generations. Nearly
20,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the
energy efficiency of products, homes, and buildings. For more
information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov
or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
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