Gas Stations and Convenience Stores Cash in on New StationSMART Energy Program

May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Across the country, hundreds of gas station and convenience store owners and operators are seeing significant growth in store profits without increasing sales at all by focusing on two words: energy efficiency. Despite the small physical footprint, gas stations and convenience stores have the highest energy use per square foot of any commercial building type. Monthly energy bills can range in sizes of $2,500 to $7,500, which is nearly equal to the average station’s monthly profit. By implementing cost-effective energy efficiency measures, station owners have the opportunity to nearly double store profits.

Despite this opportunity, over 80% of the energy used in these stores is still being used inefficiently. So what is preventing these stores from maximizing their profitability through energy upgrades? First, most store owners are unaware of the cost-effective measures that can reduce energy costs. Secondly, storeowners often do not have the budget to upgrade their energy using equipment to the most efficient systems. As a result, over 80% of stores continue to operate with inefficient systems whose monthly operating costs severely impact profits.

Enter the StationSMART Program. Powered by RenewAge Energy Solutions, the StationSMART Program provides store owners a step-by-step energy management action plan and the ability to perform comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades at $0 down, low to 0% interest. Participating stations get to immediately realize the benefit of new energy efficient lighting and refrigeration equipment upgrades while escaping the often-high upfront cost of performing upgrades. The upgrades are paid off through a portion of the monthly energy savings realized as a result of the project, allowing the participating store owner to be cash positive from day one and never go out of pocket.

To participate in the program, stations first receive a no-cost energy survey of their property by RenewAge Energy Solutions to identify efficient upgrade opportunities. Next, any local utility rebates or incentives are identified that may further help subsidize the cost for performing upgrades. The most cost-effective upgrades are then implemented which result in the highest dollar savings. Upon completion of the work, participating stations get to realize permanent month over month energy cost savings.

“The program focuses on lighting and refrigeration equipment upgrades that combined make up over 77% of typical store’s energy use.” Says Dustin Cavanaugh, CEO of RenewAge Energy Solutions. “By implementing select lighting measures such as cooler door LED and exterior LED canopy upgrades as well as select refrigeration measures such as ECM fan motors and installing anti-sweat heater controls, store owners can often reduce energy costs up to 40% with an average simple payback of 2.5 years or less.”

The StationSMART Program has already helped hundreds of store owners uncover millions of dollars of unclaimed profits and achieve significant energy costs savings. To enroll your store in the StationSMART Program, visit http://www.renewage.com or call 1-800-630-6851 to speak with a representative today.  Watch a complete overview of the StationSMART program at: https://vimeo.com/59952118