Benefits Story
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10% to 20% reduction in energy cost for existing stores; 30% or more for new stores.
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Over five years, a 20% reduction in energy use adds almost $200,000 to cash flow-and the bottom line-for a 40,000 square foot store. Since it takes $50 to $80 in sales (on average) to match the cash flow produced by $1 in energy cost savings, this 20% reduction in energy cost is the equivalent of adding $2 million to $3 million to annually sales at the top line.
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Operation of the refrigeration system is more stable, with less on-and-off cycling of equipment, fewer unanticipated service calls, and increased capacity to meet peak loads in the summer.
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Comfort is improved for customers and employees. Cold spots and warm spots are less common. Lighting is effective and engaging.
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Efficiency is a point of pride for employees and a positive benefit for the community. The 20% reduction described above avoids CO2 emissions from generation of electricity and the use of gas for heating by about 1.2 million pounds each year. This is the same amount of CO2 as would be contained in 50,000 store-fuls of air!
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Refrigeration service technicians convert time spent on late-night and weekend trouble calls into time spent during planned service calls - a welcome change from the techs' point of view, plus budgeting for service is more predictable.
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