Vestal retrofit cuts light bills by $93,000 a year
SWEETWATER, Tenn. – Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. won the Environmental Stewardship Award from Orion Energy Systems following a large-scale industrial lighting retrofit project that, based on current rates, is expected to save Vestal Manufacturing $93,326 a year in lighting electricity costs.
Orion Energy Systems and its integration partner, Contemporary Energy Solutions, installed 501 new fixtures in three buildings at the Sweetwater manufacturer.
In addition to the immediate monetary savings, Vestal Manufacturing will decrease its annual energy usage by a projected 943,460 kilowatt hours. Environmentally, this equates to the indirect removal of 610 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year and 171 acres of trees being planted annually.
Using the Orion Throughout Agreement, Vestal Manufacturing estimates its monthly energy savings will more than offset its monthly payments for the project — resulting in positive cash flow.
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