Clean Energy Resource Teams

Clean Energy Resource Teams & EnergyMisers, LLC VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Program

 
You can no longer place orders for the bulk purchase. However, the resources on these pages will still guide you through the process of selecting VendingMisers for your machines.

In April and May, 2010 organizations and businesses signed up to save as much as $130 a year on energy costs for each beverage vending machine by participating in a statewide VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Program through the Clean Energy Resource Teams and EnergyMisers, LLC.

The average beverage vending machine costs around $300 in energy costs every year. By installing a VendingMiser on your machine, you can potentially reduce your machine’s energy usage by as much as 46% and save up to $130! The average beverage vending machine runs more often than is needed to keep drinks cold and attract customers. A VendingMiser reduces operation and compressor maintenance costs on your machines, all with a payback of 16 months or less!

Progress	Announcement
On April 15 we exceeded our goal of 200 VendingMisers, bringing the cost per unit down $15! Before the end of the campaign we reached our second goal of 500 to capture additional bulk-buy discounts, and save around 837,500kwh and $67,000 a year. Our final count was 616 units!	See the official CERTs Program Announcement and April Campaign Update for the VendingMiser Program, listen to clip below from WCCO Radio and watch a feature from WCCO’s Project Energy, or read articles from the Pioneer Press and the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Please download Flash to listen to this audio file. Download

How much can you save?	Without a VendingMiser	With a VendingMiser
Electricity use per year Based on 10kWh/day, and a VendingMiser reduction of 45%.	3,650 kWh	2,008 kWh
CO2 emissions per year Based on MN Data of 1.81 lbs/kWh.	6,607 lbs (3.03 US Tons)	3,934 lbs (1.8 US Tons)
Cost of VendingMiser Without including utility rebate. See Buyer’s Guide for more information on pricing.	—	$179*
Cost over 52 weeks Based on $0.08/kWh.	$292/year	$161/year
Savings per year Energy cost without VendingMiser minus energy cost with VendingMiser	$0 savings/year	$131 savings/year
Cost of installation Installation labor is minimal; it takes 5-10 minutes to install a VendingMiser—no technical knowledge necessary.	—	(low cost)
Payback Not including installation costs; cost of VendingMiser/savings per year. Your payback period will be even shorter if your electricity costs are higher and if your utility offers you a rebate.	—	16.3 months

* A Note on VendingMiser Cost: The normal price for a VendingMiser is $179. CERTs expects to easily meet the quantity requirements for the price of $164 per VendingMiser (and $156 for VendingMisers placed on adjacent vending machines, see VendingMiser Buyer’s Guide for more details). Shipping will be approximately $3 per VendingMiser, depending on quantity. Remember: Click here to see if your utility offers a rebate!

CERTs Contact	Take Action	Campaign Kit
Joel Haskard & Michelle Vigen Email	Sign up now to save vending energy costs!	Download the campaign kit to share with colleagues

Campaign Partners

EnergyMisers, LLC 509 West 2nd Street, Waconia, MN 55387 www.energymisers.biz EnergyMisers, LLC specializes in energy & resource conservation solutions for business & institutional customers. They believe that the first and most effective step to saving energy is controlling consumption, and therefore focus on controlling the largest consumers of energy in your business using proven solutions to help you reduce your energy use.

Energy Smart www.mnenergysmart.com Energy Smart is a program run through Minnesota Waste Wise, a nonprofit affiliate of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce that helps organizations identify energy efficiency and conservation opportunities and get connected to the resources and information they need to make energy improvements. Energy Smart’s services are offered at no cost.

Campaign Contents

Action Steps More Resources Campaign Kit Share News Release Stories

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CERTs VendingMiser Bulk-Buy Featured on WCCO’s Project Energy!

Click to email, embed or subscribe         Click to watch in fullscreen mode

• Read the full Project Energy feature by Bill Hudson on WCCO >>.
• Watch the video at wcco.com >>

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Action Steps: What to do

1. Learn & Discuss: Talk with your organization or business about VendingMisers and determine what your vending operations need
   • Download the Campaign Overview for the basics
   • Download the Buyer’s Guide to choose products
   • See more resources for further information
   • Download the Campaign Kit for a complete package
2. Place an Order: Sign up to order VendingMisers
   • Fill out the online form
3. Spread the Word: Invite others to join in saving energy and money!
   • Use the sharing tools below
4. Close the Deal: Complete your contract with EnergyMisers, LLC
   • EnergyMisers, LLC will contact you in early May to confirm your purchase and price to send you and invoice.
5. Signs: Let vending machine users and service-providers know about the VendingMisers with signs
   • Download sign – Front
   • Download sign – Back
6. News Release: Share your progress and success with a press release
   • See a sample release and create your own
7. Tell Your Story: Inspire others who might take this action
   • Take a moment to leave your thoughts below
      

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More Resources: Dig Deeper

Want to learn more about the benefits of VendingMisers, case studies of their use around the country, and more technical details about how they work? Check out the resources below.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• VendingMiser Case Study – Chisago Lake School District
• VendingMiser Case Study – Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Easy Installation Instructions for VM170 and VM171
• Minnesota Utility Programs for VendingMisers
• Chart of reported VendingMiser electricity savings at several facilities
• VendingMiser Technical Factsheet
• Letter of Approval – Coca-Cola
• NREL Vending Machine Study
   

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Campaign Kit: Download and Go

Heading to a meeting? Not going to have an internet connection for a while? This kit has everything you need get going and share this campaign with other colleagues:

• Campaign Overview
• Buyer’s Guide
• Frequently Asked Questions

Download the campaign kit >>
 

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Share: Help Others Take Action!

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to share this campaign with others

 
 

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News Release: Share Your Progress and Success

You are taking actions that will reduce energy use and save budget dollars. You need to tell members of your community about it! Use this press release template to share your progress and success.

This template includes some basic information about VendingMisers and the potential energy savings that can be seen. It also has some sample quotations from members of your staff. We only mean for all of these things to spark ideas—do whatever you can to customize this news release to fit your needs and tell your story.

Download the news release template >>

Media outlets:

• Find newspapers in your area
• Find radio stations in your area
• Find television stations in your area
   

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Stories: Learning & Inspiration

Below are stories from Minnesotans who have taken this action. Read on to learn from their experiences!

Have a story to share? If you took this action, we want to hear from you. After telling a little bit about yourself, please tell us about the following, along with anything else you’d like to share:

• How did you hear about this campaign?
• Why did you choose to purchase and install VendingMisers?
• How many did you purchase and install?
• How was the installation process?
• What types of benefits have you already experienced?
• Would you recommend that others install VendingMisers?
• Do you have any tips or advice for others who are thinking about installing VendingMisers?

It is not required, but it would be great if you could also include your name and contact info. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the comment form.