CLEAResult Consulting today announced that the energy efficiency programs it operates have accounted for 500 million kilowatt-hours of reduced energy use since 2006 - equivalent to eliminating the annual greenhouse gas emissions of nearly 70,000 cars, according to Environmental Protection Agency calculations.
The programs CLEAResult implements for its utility clients help schools, governments, businesses and homeowners reduce energy use by increasing energy efficiency. “The success of these programs is significant not only for our company, but for our communities as well,” said CLEAResult president Glenn Garland. “A single energy efficiency project can save a school district hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in energy costs, which can be reinvested directly in the classroom.”
CLEAResult’s programs provide comprehensive technical and financial support for all types of efficiency projects, from replacing individual light bulbs in homes to compressed-air systems in factories. While it was recently named the second-fastest growing small business in central Texas by the Austin Business Journal, CLEAResult’s reach has moved well beyond Austin. The company now implements 75 energy efficiency programs for 39 utility clients, and has offices in ten states.
“Our growth has been fueled by two major factors: achieving measurable, sustainable results for our clients, and the exceptional talent in our company,” said Garland. “We’ve achieved those results by changing the way people think and act about energy use.”
That type of change has been key to the company’s success. While its programs vary depending on clients’ individual targets, CLEAResult’s approach involves educating utility customers on their best opportunities to reduce energy use and providing the technical support necessary to capitalize on those opportunities. The programs encourage a long-term strategy to manage energy use, and usually offer utility-funded incentives according to the amount of electric demand customers reduce.
“There are many approaches to combating climate change, and we certainly feel we’ve made significant strides,” said Garland. “However, energy efficiency still represents the single greatest opportunity for reducing carbon emissions. Half a billion kilowatt hours sounds like a lot, but we believe it’s just a good start.”
