CERTs Launches Energy-Saving Campaign for Vending Machines

Release Date: 02/22/2010

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.

Take action 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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The Clean Energy Resource Teams are a joint program of the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, the Southwest Regional Development Commission, the Minnesota Project, Minnesota Department of Commerce, and the Green Institute. The CERTs program brings together team members from diverse backgrounds including farmers, utility representatives, state and federal government staff, educators and academics, small business owners, members of non-profit and environmental groups as well as individuals interested in energy issues. Together they work to identify and implement community-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the state. Major funding is provided by Minnesota Department of Commerce, The Blandin Foundation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, University of Minnesota Institute for Renewable Energy and the Environment, University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, and U.S. Department of Energy.