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Efficiency solutions for manufacturers
One Eversource solution is PRIME,
which streamlines operational effi-
ciency with energy efficiency. PRIME
combines lean manufacturing training
events with energy savings to deliver
the most benefit to the customer.
The overall goal is to reduce electric
consumption per unit manufactured
through process improvements.
Small business solutions
Our Small Business Energy Advan-
tage program provides cost-effective,
turnkey, energy-saving products and
services for small business customers
across Connecticut. Benefits include
financial incentives to offset the pre-
mium costs associated with energy-
efficient technology.
East Windsor-based EthosEnergy experienced the benefits of PRIME
firsthand. The company provides gas turbine fuel nozzles, accessories repair and
overhaul services to the power, oil and gas, and industrial markets. Through
PRIME, EthosEnergy's workforce was trained in lean principles and developed
solutions to enhance operations.
"As a result of the changes we made, we were able to push our product
through with a lot less man-hours, ultimately using less energy," said Mike
Howarth, Operations Manager — Aero, Military & Accessories at EthosEnergy.
"This made us more cost effective and able to competitively price our services,
which helped us secure a long-term contract with the U.S. Navy."
CASE STUDY:
CASE STUDY:
White Flower Farm president Lorraine
Calder was pleased with her company's
energy-saving projects.
Upgrades at White Flower
Farm in Litchfield included a
new HVAC system.
www.eversource.com
Business Centers
Electric email: BusinessCenterCT@eversource.com
888-783-6617
Gas email: BusinessCenterCT@eversource.com
888-688-7267
Residential Customer Service Center
Electric: 800-286-2000
Outage and storm assistance is available 24/7
Electric email:
CustomerServiceCTelectric@eversource.com
Gas: 800-989-0900
Gas emergency (24/7): 877-944-5325
Gas email: CustomerServiceCTgas@eversource.com
The Small Business Energy Advantage Program helped
White Flower Farm, a family-owned, international plant
importer and retail nursery, secure two interest-free loans
to finance projects at its headquarters in Litchfield and
a warehouse in Torrington. More advanced grow lights
and new lighting fixtures, an HVAC system and a variable-
frequency drive water pump were some of the upgrades.
The farm is now saving more than $100,000 annually
through electric and natural gas efficiency.
"I never dreamed our company would be able to
complete a project this size so quickly with minimal out-of-
pocket," White Flower Farm president Lorraine Calder said.
Where to Begin
To learn more, business and
municipal customers can contact your
Eversource Account Executive, visit
eversource.com 24/7, or call the Busi-
ness Contact Center at 888-783-6617.
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