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The Power Smart Product Incentive Program for food service industries

Opportunities exist for restaurant owners and managers to decrease energy consumption and realize cost savings by replacing existing technologies with energy-efficient ones listed below. Improving energy efficiency can improve aesthetics, increase staff and patron comfort and lower maintenance costs.

See how others in your sector have found success with the Power Smart Product Incentive Program:

Common energy-efficient technologies

Several energy-efficient technologies are ideal for restaurants:

Lighting

  • LED MR16 (multi-mirror reflector) lamps
    • Superior optical control
    • Reduced maintenance costs due to a very long life
  • Energy Saver T8 fluorescent lamps
    • 50% more efficient than T12s
    • Virtually eliminates lamp flickering
  • LED exit signs
    • Extremely long product life: LEDs last 10 to 25 years
    • Reduce energy consumption by up to 90%

Commercial Kitchen Appliances

  • Efficient electric presureless steamer
    • Energy Star rated steamers offer shorter cook times, higher production rates and reduced heat loss due to better insulation and a more efficient steam delivery system
  • Griddles
    • Energy Star rated griddles are about 10% more energy efficient than standard models
    • Energy-efficient griddles deliver higher cooking performance and capacity 
  • Solid door fridges and freezers
    • Energy Star rated fridges and freezers are more efficient because they are designed with efficient components such as an ECM evaporator and condenser fan, anti-sweat heaters and high-efficiency compressor. 

Tools and resources

Start saving with the Power Smart Product Incentive Program today. Call 1 866 522 4713 for more information.

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Last Modified: Jan 20, 2012

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