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Basic Strategies for Reducing Energy

ConsumptionChuck 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

– @focusonenergy• Watch videos on YouTube

Contact Focus on Energy

Phone 800.762.7077

Email focusinfo@focusonenergy.com

Web focusonenergy.com

Mail 431 Charmany DriveMadison, WI 53719

Chuck Zinda—Focus on Energy

Phone 888-947-4699

Email czinda@cesa10.k12.wi.us