The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy Monday announced they will honor four Pennsylvania Energy Star Partners of the Year including: Air King America LLC of West Chester; Bimbo Bakeries of Hazelton; PECO Energy of Philadelphia; and Ricoh USA Inc. of Malvern.  

The four were among 63 Energy Star Partners of the Year nationally – including Fortune 500 companies, schools, hospitals, retailers, manufacturers, home builders, and commercial building owners and operators –- who will be named Energy Star Partners of the Year for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment by demonstrating national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions.

“The 2018 Energy Star Partners of the Year have demonstrated real leadership, showing how American families and businesses can save energy, save money, and reduce air emissions,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum.

The awards will be presented in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 20. EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum, together with CMS Energy CEO Patti Poppe, will deliver keynote presentations.

Air King America, LLC in West Chester, Chester County has been manufacturing ventilation products for almost 50 years and is dedicated to providing affordable and efficient ventilation solutions. Air King is receiving Energy Star® Partner of the Year recognition for designing Energy Star certified exhaust fans and range hoods with real world applications in mind, and for promoting Energy Star as a key marker of efficiency.   Click Here for more on accomplishments.

Bimbo Bakeries USA in Hazleton, Luzerne County is a baking company whose brands include Thomas’, Sara Lee, Oroweat, Arnold, Nature’s Harvest, and more. The company has used Energy Star® tools and guidance to build its energy management program. Bimbo Bakeries is receiving the Energy Star Partner of the Year recognition for the growth of its energy management program and leadership in the baking sector. Click Here for more on accomplishments.

PECO in Philadelphia is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation serving 1.6 million electric and 518,000 natural gas customers. Since 2009, PECO has leveraged Energy Star® in its Smart Ideas program, encouraging businesses and residents to look to Energy Star to save energy, money and protect natural resources.

PECO is receiving Energy Star Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence recognition for notable support of the Energy Star Certified Products and Certified Homes programs.  Click Here for more on accomplishments.

Ricoh USA, Inc. in Malvern, Chester County is a leading provider of document management solutions, information technology (IT) services, and digital cameras that is fully committed to sustainability. Ricoh is receiving Energy Star® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence recognition for its outstanding efforts in training, education, and promotion of Energy Star certified products.  Click Here for more on accomplishments.

For more than 25 years, EPA’s Energy Star program has been America’s resource for saving energy and protecting the environment.

In 2016 alone, Energy Star certified products, homes, buildings, and plants helped Americans save over $30 billion in energy costs and approximately 400 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity while achieving broad emissions reductions.

Visit EPA’s Energy Star webpage for more information on the program.

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[Posted: April 2, 2018]

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