Austin Energy

Austin, Texas

ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence

Austin Energy is a forward-thinking electric utility serving Austin, TX. This is the third time Austin Energy has received ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence recognition for its long-standing sponsorship of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR in the local market. Key accomplishments include:

·         Exceeding its 2008 goals by completing more than 2,000 whole-home retrofits.

·         Saving more than 4.3 MW of energy and preventing nearly 6,000 pounds of carbon dioxide through the Austin Energy loan program.

·         Collaborating with Texas Gas Service and Austin Water to market the benefits of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to more than 310,000 homeowners.

·         Enrolling and training nine new companies to deliver comprehensive home improvement services, growing from 78 to 87 participating companies.