Ecova,
a total energy and sustainability management company, today announced
that in partnership with its utility clients it has delivered 90
terawatt hours (TWh) of energy savings over the last ten
years―equivalent to removing 54 million tons of CO2 from the
atmosphere or 30 medium-sized, coal-fired power plants for one year. In
2013, Ecova delivered 18 TWh of energy savings.
Since 2004, Ecova’s energy efficiency programs and research initiatives
have achieved this milestone by:
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Delivering nearly 46 TWh of energy savings for utility customers; and
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Changing product specifications and standards that delivered 44 TWh of
energy savings.
“Ecova’s Utility division continues to have a positive impact on the
industry which results in significant energy, environmental, and cost
savings,” said Jeff
Heggedahl, CEO of Ecova. “Over the last 10 years, our programs have
been instrumental in reducing energy consumption that saves utility
customers billions of dollars on their energy bills―a true win, win
situation. The 90 TWh of energy saved is a testament to our work to make
a difference and we are proud to partner with our utility clients to
drive real savings for their customers.”
Ecova delivers industry-leading, cost-effective energy
efficiency programs that consistently meet the energy savings goals
of its utility clients. Ecova’s programs use sophisticated data-driven
marketing and analytics to help utilities enhance relationships with
their residential and commercial and industrial customers while
providing verifiable energy savings. From driving the adoption of LED
lights to installing efficient equipment to creating personalized
whole-home and business efficiency plans, Ecova provides a variety of
services to utilities to help their customers see more and save more.
Ecova is also a recognized leader in the implementation of efficient
product specifications and standards through its Research
& Policy team. Ecova conducts innovative research on behalf of
utility and other advocacy clients to identify new market and policy
opportunities in energy efficiency across many product categories
including lighting, appliances, power supplies, consumer electronics and
battery chargers.
Ecova engaged Verdantix,
an independent analyst firm focused on energy and sustainability, to
assess and validate Ecova’s approach to measuring these energy savings.
“We conducted independent research to verify the methodology used by
Ecova to assess savings delivered by their utility division,” said David
Metcalfe, CEO of Verdantix. “It is widely accepted that enforcing energy
efficiency standards at the equipment level is one of the most reliable
methods to cut energy use. Ecova’s work in this area is a great proof
point.”
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). www.avistacorp.com.
For more information, visit the company’s website at ecova.com,
on LinkedIn at http://linkd.in/EcovaInc,
or follow Ecova on Twitter at @ecovainc.
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