Local Retailer Wins Energy Efficiency Award
Reny's, our
favorite local family run store, made the news today by winning an award for
energy efficiency.
From The Kennebec Journal
Reny’s Department Stores, a longtime favorite of bargain-hunters, has received an award
for becoming more energy-efficient.
The Newcastle-based chain, which has local stores in downtown Gardiner,
Farmington, Madison, Pittsfield, Belfast, Camden, Saco, Bath, Bridgton,
Damariscotta, Dexter, Wells and Ellsworth was one of 10 businesses honored by
the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships with a Northeast Business Leaders
for Energy Efficiency award, the only winner in Maine.
Reny’s, sponsored for the award by Efficiency Maine, demonstrated a 30 percent
reduction in energy use. The reduced energy usage resulted in annual cost
savings of almost $30,000, according to a news release.
The winning organizations were chosen based on their outstanding achievements
to adopt and implement energy efficiency practices. Their efforts, the release
said, resulted in demonstrated energy savings which improved the organizations’
financial bottom lines.
This doesn't surprise me at all since being energy efficient is a good business decision and Reny's has a history of making good business decisions since Robert Reny opened the first store on Main Street in Damariscotta in 1949.
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