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Check out these business profiles to learn first-hand how local businesses
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IKONICS® Corporation Conservation improvements, such as fans with variable frequency drive motors, energy efficient lighting, and high performance HVAC equipment, help IKONICS save thousands of dollars per year. Read more>> |
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Buffalo Wild Wings Energy-saving choices are expected to save the company 152,000 kWh per year, reduce monthly electric demand by 26 kW, and avoid nearly $10,000 in energy costs per year. Read more>> |
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Members Cooperative Credit Union (MCCU) The credit union's new data and call center is a model of energy efficiency with innovative lighting and a progressive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Read more>> |
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Minnesota Air National Guard As home to the 148th Fighter Wing and its fleet of F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, the base requires round-the-clock security with well-lit roads, parking lots, walkways and building entrances. A recent outdoor lighting project is meeting those intense security needs, while cutting energy usage in half. Read more>> |
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Animal Allies Humane Society Energy-saving measures are expected to conserve 23,560 kWh in electricity per year, reduce monthly electric demand by 8.4 kW and save Animal Allies Humane Society more than $1,800 in annual energy costs. Read more>> |
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Ironworld Development Corporation New energy-efficient air conditioning units and economizers are saving Ironworld nearly $5,000 in annual electric costs. Read more>> |
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Iron Range Resources Iron Range Resources is making energy-efficiency improvements at its headquarters in Eveleth, Minn. Read more>> |
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Mann Lake Ltd. During a recent plant expansion, Minnesota Power helped Mann Lake Ltd. identify energy-saving measures that will save the company nearly $13,000 per year. Read more>> |
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Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning First National Plaza in Cloquet tests cool technology.The system controls when and where refrigerant is circulated, based on the temperature requirements of each zone. Read more>> |
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19th Annual Energy Design Conference & Expo—Commercial Track Commissioning and retro-commissioning were featured topics at this year's conference. A new track was offered specifically focused on improving the energy performance of commercial facilities. Read more>> |
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Cirrus Design Cirrus Design has made a conscious decision to save electricity, lower costs, improve productivity and benefit the environment through energy conservation. Read more>> |
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Little Falls The "City of Lights" display switches to LED and is expected to conserve an estimated 52,256 kWh of electricity per year, lower monthly demand by 56.8 kW, and save $5,000 in annual energy costs. Read more>> |
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Magnum Machining Energy-efficient lighting and lighting controls will save Magnum Machining 368,230 kWh per year. Read more>> |
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Bullyan RV Bullyan is a demonstration site for energy-efficient lighting, including interior high bay fluorescents, a brilliant LED display, and shielded parking lot lights with timers and sensors Read more>> |
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Holiday Inn, Duluth Over the past four years, the Holiday Inn has completed many energy projects that save money and benefit guests at the same time. Read more>> |
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BendTec, Inc. Energy Efficiency Is More Than a Pipe Dream. Recent plant improvements save $51,174 per year in energy costs and qualified for more than $55,000 in PowerGrant rebates. Read more>> |
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Black Bear Expansion A major expansion project underway at its Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minn. is designed to conserve natural resources and use energy wisely. Read more>> |
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Park Lodge Canal Park Lodge developers worked closely with Minnesota Power to improve the 116-unit facility’s energy performance. Read more>> |
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Federal Prison Camp The Federal Prison Camp is making great strides in energy conservation while providing job skill training to inmates. Read more>> |
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Whole Foods Co-op Whole Foods Co-op is the first retail space in Minnesota to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read more>> |
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Hubbard United Methodist Church A $4,878 PowerGrant rebate from Minnesota Power helped offset the cost of installing a geothermal heat pump system in the new building. Read more>> |
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Hoyt Lakes Arena The new arena lighting will conserve approximately 65,282 kWh and reduce monthly demand by 16.6 kW, saving the City $3,900 per year. Read more>> |
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Jerry’s SuperValu Jerry's SuperValue in Pine River, Minn., has reduced its energy usage by nearly 10 percent by implementing conservation systems on its coolers and freezers. Read more>> |
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Lester Park Gymnasium New high-bay fluorescent fixtures and lighting controls cut the electrical costs of lighting the Lester Park gym by 70%, from $524 to $156 per year. Read more>> |
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Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital: Expansion Takes Healthy Approach to Conservation. |
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Greenway Public Schools: Gym Lighting Project Scores Savings |
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Upper Lakes Foods: New Lighting Consumes Less Energy |
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Hill Annex Mine State Park: New Pumps Reduce Drain on Budget |
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Little Stores: Big Energy Savers |
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Banta Publications: Conservation by the Book Recent conservation projects, including a new energy management system (EMS), a plant-wide lighting conversion and an upgraded cooling system have reduced annual energy usage by more than 5,000,000 kWh. Read more>> |
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Agriculture: Farms Reap Savings through Energy Efficiency A healthy agricultural industry is critical to Minnesota's economy. Cost-conscious farmers always are looking for ways to cut expenses and reap a profit from their hard work. Read more>> |
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Gold'n Plump Poultry: New Ventilation Hatches Energy Savings Converting poultry barns like this one near Pierz, Minn. to an energy-efficient, tunnel ventilation system improves productivity and lowers energy costs for Gold'n Plump. Read more>> |
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ME Elecmetal: Innovation Casts Foundry as a Leader Technology being tested would eliminate furnace downtime, speed production and save energy. Read more>> |
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UMD: Energy Efficiency Down to a Science Energy saving technologies in UMD's new Swenson Science Building qualified for a $102,000 PowerGrant rebate from Minnesota Power. Read more>> |
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Georgia Pacific: Compressing Energy Costs Maintenance and engineering personnel aggressively look for ways to reduce electric demand, lower energy usage and save money. Read more>> |
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Herbert Service Center (HSC): A Model of Energy Efficiency Recent remodeling has transformed HSC facility to a demonstration site for high-performance fluorescent lighting, passive solar energy and resource-efficient heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems that reduce electrical demand and usage. Read more>> |
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TEAM Industries: Conservation Is a Winning Approach Continuous engineering and process improvements help give TEAM a competitive edge in an increasingly global market. Read more>> |
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Building Operator Certification (BOC)Comes to Minnesota BOC is a professional development program for operations and maintenance staff. Its goal is to encourage conservation by training individuals in the latest energy-saving technologies. Read more>> |
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SMDC Takes the LEED® in Health Care Design SMDC's new 240,000-square-foot 1st Street Building in Duluth is a model of “Healthy Building” design and construction that incorporates concepts, materials and systems to enhance human and environmental health. Read more>> |
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