Hawaii Energy Earns ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year

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Hawaii Energy has been awarded the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administered by Leidos, the program supports Hawaii's goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2045. Notable achievements include promoting ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for benchmarking, encouraging the adoption of ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers with over 4,700 rebates issued, and increasing sales of certified heat pump water heaters to over 1,000 units through strategic marketing. Additionally, partnerships with local startups have aided lower-income residents in rural areas. Leidos has a 30-year history of providing high-quality energy efficiency solutions and services to utilities nationwide.

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• Hawaii Energy received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for 2024.
• The program achieved substantial engagement with 253 buildings for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
• Issued rebates for over 4,700 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers.
• Increased sales of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters to over 1,000 units.
• Formed partnerships to aid lower-income residents in rural areas with energy-efficient water heaters.
• Leidos has a solid 30-year track record in energy efficiency program implementation and engineering services.

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By Meaghan Murphy

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 18, 2024 / Each year, the ENERGY STAR® program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to energy efficiency and the transition to a clean energy economy. For 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Hawaii Energy program with an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery.

Administered by Leidos, Hawaii Energy is a statewide efficiency program that encourages businesses and families to reduce energy use in pursuit of a 100 percent clean energy future by 2045. The Hawaii Energy program helps make energy efficiency more accessible and affordable to Hawaii's families and businesses.

Hawaii Energy was recognized for the following programs that were designed to adopt ENERGY STAR products and best practices:

• Promoting benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® and assisting customers in meeting the city of Honolulu's benchmarking requirements. Key strategies included incorporating Portfolio Manager tutorials and listing trade allies that provide benchmarking services on their website, engaging a total of 253 buildings.
• Encouraging customers to "trade up" to ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers through enhanced incentives and recycling of older units, resulting in rebates for more than 4,700 certified models - a significant increase compared with 2022.
• Increasing the sale of ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters to more than 1,000 units sold through a strategic marketing campaign promoting their benefits.
• Partnering with a local start-up to provide grid-interactive heat pump water heaters to lower income residents in rural communities, gaining valuable insight into the challenges they face when replacing water heaters.

For more than 30 years, Leidos has been providing utilities across the country with high-quality program implementation support and expert energy engineering services. We design innovative programs and initiatives that engage customers and drive interest and action in energy efficiency.

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FAQ

What award did Hawaii Energy win for 2024?

Hawaii Energy won the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery.

Which organization administers Hawaii Energy?

Hawaii Energy is administered by Leidos.

How many ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers rebates were issued by Hawaii Energy?

Hawaii Energy issued rebates for over 4,700 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators and freezers.

What was the increase in sales for ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters in Hawaii Energy's program?

Sales increased to over 1,000 units.

Which platform did Hawaii Energy promote for benchmarking?

Hawaii Energy promoted the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for benchmarking.

What are the future energy goals for Hawaii Energy?

Hawaii Energy aims to achieve 100% clean energy by 2045.

How long has Leidos been providing energy efficiency solutions?

Leidos has been providing energy efficiency solutions for over 30 years.