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Fairfield's Marshalls Earns 'Summer Saver' Honor For Conservation Efforts

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is recognizing the Marshalls store in Fairfield for its commitment to reducing energy usage and air pollution.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is recognizing Marshalls of Fairfield for a commitment to reducing energy usage and air pollution.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is recognizing Marshalls of Fairfield for a commitment to reducing energy usage and air pollution.

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The department presented “Summer Saver” Awards to 11 organizations, including Fairfield's Marshalls and other retailers, schools and healthcare facilities, for their leadership and commitment to reducing energy usage and air pollution during the critical “peak demand” summer 2013, according to a press release.

“The combined efforts of the 11 Summer Savers Awardees resulted in energy savings in kilowatt hours, peak electricity demand and in carbon emissions,” said DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee. “Efficiency efforts are of special significance in summer months when reducing peak demand can help reduce the cost of power and when reducing emissions from power plants helps prevent pollution that contributes to smog and climate change.”

The combined efforts of the awardees resulted in energy savings of over 381,354 kilowatt hours (or 381 megawatt hours) of electricity, lowering peak electricity demand by 618 kilowatts and CO2 emissions by 175 tons, according to the release.

"To achieve their savings, the awardees utilized various incentives offered by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund Small Business and Commercial and Industrial programs available through the Connecticut Light & Power Co. and the United Illuminating Co.," according to the release.

Marshalls of Fairfield won a Silver Award for a 10 percent to 20 percent reduction in electricity consumption as well as demand, according to the release.

The Summer Energy Savers Awards program was instituted to encourage and reward Connecticut businesses and institutions who reduced their electricity consumption during the summer months by 5 percent to 20 percent over the previous two summers, according to the release. 

To obtain an application or to learn more about the program, residents can visit the Summer Saver website or contact Ginger Teubner at 860-827-2630.

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