CERTs Launches Energy-Saving Campaign for Vending Machines

VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Campaign from CERTs and EnergyMisers, LLC will help cut energy use by up to 46%

 
Contact:
Joel Haskard
CERTs Coordinator
612-625-8759
vendingmiser@cleanenergyresourceteams.org

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Monday, February 22, 2010, Saint Paul, MN – The Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) are kicking off their new “CERTified Campaigns” program today with their first campaign aimed at placing 200 VendingMisers on cold-drink vending machines, resulting in energy savings of over 335,000 kilowatt hours per year—which amounts to roughly $26,800.

The VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Campaign, offered by CERTs, EnergyMisers, LLC, and Minnesota Waste Wise’s Energy Smart program encourages schools, businesses, local governments, and anyone else with a cold-drink vending machine to join in and save.

“A VendingMiser is a simple little device that lowers the energy use of a beverage vending machine without affecting its performance,” says Lissa Pawlisch, CERTs Statewide Coordinator. “This is your chance to take action and save big.”

Most vending machines cost around $300 a year in energy costs. VendingMisers have been shown to cut a vending machine’s energy consumption by 46% and earn savings of around $130 per year. VendingMisers typically boast a payback of around 16 months. With this bulk-buy campaign and with numerous utilities across the state offering rebates of $50-$75 per VendingMiser purchase, participating organizations can shorten this payback even further.

To learn more about the VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Campaign, visit http://vendingmiser.mncerts.org or email vendingmiser@cleanenergyresourceteams.com.

CERTified Campaigns are a program that will provide Minnesotans with clear and actionable ways to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in their community. To learn about other campaigns, visit http://act.mncerts.org.

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