MADISON – Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities’
statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable
energy, increased energy savings by 17 percent in 2012,
according to a report conducted by The Cadmus Group,
Inc.
The 2012 study analyzed the program's performance and
its benefits and costs for the state of Wisconsin,
according to statement. The participation in Focus on
Energy’s programs also increased and there were high
degrees of customer satisfaction.
“The report found that Focus on Energy provided
incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy
projects to over 1 million residential and business
customers in 2012. This represents a nine-fold increase
in participation from the previous year. The report also
found that Focus on Energy helped Wisconsin
ratepayers save over
$620 million
when accounting for energy costs and environmental
benefits,” according to the statement.
Through projects implemented with the assistance of
Focus on Energy incentives, there were about 650 million
kWh (equivalent to a year of electricity for about
92,000 homes) and 26 million Therms in energy savings,
which is the highest level of electric energy savings
and the second highest level of natural gas savings
achieved in the program's history, according to the
statement.
“More Wisconsinites are participating in and benefiting
from Focus on Energy's portfolio of programs,” said
William S. Haas, program director. “We
specifically designed a variety of programs to provide
more opportunities for utility ratepayers to save energy
at home and at work.”
