Success Stories

Hundreds of leading organizations have activated system standby and hibernate settings, using a wide range of methods and tools. Here are a few of their stories:

  • Dell Exit ENERGY STAR cut energy use by 40% using 1E NightWatchman and SMSWakeUp software on its desktop and notebook computers.
  • General Electric PDF (155KB) activated system standby on 75,000 computers to save $2.5 million annually.
  • Yale University PDF (141KB) saves over $40 per PC by shutting down their PCs after hours, waking them only for nighttime backups and software updates.
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh PDF (128KB) used the EZ GPO tool and technical assistance from EPA to activate system standby and save $9,000 annually.
  • North Thurston Public Schools PDF (138KB) used the EZ GPO tool to activate computer power management and save $45,000 annually.
  • Spring Branch Independent School District PDF (100KB) activated Windows sleep settings on 7,000 computers and monitors, and is now saving $230,000 annually.
  • BEMIS PDF (119KB) used Desktop Standard’s Policy Maker 2.0 to activate power management features on their computers to save $30/seat across 5,000 seats.
  • BC Hydro PDF (135KB) activated CPM and MPM at the Abbotsford School District using Verdiem's EZ Surveyor tool.