Business Success Stories
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Helping Our Customers Better Serve Their Customers
Since 2012, the DCSEU has provided technical assistance and rebates on more than 100 energy efficiency projects at WC Smith properties. -
Better Lighting, Bottom Line for DC Brau
DC Brau worked with the DCSEU to upgrade its lighting, delivering savings they can count on and a safer working environment for their staff. -
Mess Hall Puts High Energy Bills on Ice
Since 2014, Mess Hall Founder, Al Goldberg, has been innovating commercial kitchen space for local food entrepreneurs and with help from the DCSEU, innovating ways to save and conserve. -
Putting Energy into Education
Together with the DCSEU, District schools are turning energy savings into more resources for their students.
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Supporting Small Businesses
Together with the DCSEU, business owners in the District are pursuing their passions.
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Helping Contractors Grow
Together with the DCSEU, contractors like Greenscape are expanding their business and serving their communities.
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On the Path to Success
Together with the DCSEU, District residents are pursuing green career pathways and finding success.
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Energy Savings for Sustainable Business Model
The measures installed in FY 2016 will pay for themselves in approximately two years.
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Low Risk Investments Yield Strong Returns
The energy savings—estimated at more than $20,000 per year—will reduce operating costs not only from direct energy savings but also from maintenance savings. The retrofit will pay for itself in less than five years.
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Setting a new standard for multifamily solar energy
Starting with 11 of the National Housing Trust's (NHT) multifamily affordable buildings in Washington, DC, NHT / Enterprise worked with the DCSEU to begin the largest solar installation across multiple properties in the city.
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Taking a Bite out of Energy Costs
Restaurants waste more energy than a typical business—as much as $8 billion in energy every year. ThinkFoodGroup is taking steps to change that at Zaytinya.
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Serving Up Savings at Union Kitchen
Working with the DCSEU, Union Kitchen saved thousands of dollars. The result: happier chefs, lower energy bills for years to come, and a trusted partner to turn to for future energy decisions.
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Shedding Light on Safety
By upgrading to highly-efficient LED lighting, Providence Hospital has a brighter, safer parking lot in addition to lower energy bills.
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Brightening a Ballroom
A major upgrade of hundreds of lighting fixtures brightens the ballroom and saves tens of thousands a year.
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Large-Scale Savings That Make a Difference
Children’s National Medical Center works with the DCSEU to plan for energy efficiency upgrades at the hospital as well as to help staff, patients, and their families save energy at home.
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Energy Savings in Your Neighborhood
The staff at Annie’s Ace does more than just sell the DCSEU’s discounted efficient lighting products; they also help customers make wise decisions that fit both their budget and needs.
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Lighting the Path Toward Community Savings
Capitol Park IV decided to retrofit all 218 neighborhood street lamps with highly efficient LEDs.
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Gallaudet University Cuts its Energy Use, Campus-Wide
The DCSEU has worked with Gallaudet to support campus efficiency projects through incentives and technical assistance. In 2013, the DCSEU provided incentives to upgrade 548 steam traps, reducing the university's annual natural gas consumption by 171,500 therms.
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All Aboard for Energy Savings
Union Station’s satisfaction with the lighting upgrade extends beyond energy savings, operations cost savings, and reduction of carbon emissions. -
Light Speed Ahead
As Piedmont Office Realty Trust remodeled NASA headquarters for LEED® Silver certification, the DCSEU made it easier to upgrade to LED lighting and meet energy savings goals.
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Spotlight on Energy Savings
The DCSEU helps Arena Stage invest in the most cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades and avoid making upgrades that don't make sense for their bottom line.
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Helping Georgetown University Achieve its Energy Goals
Georgetown University and the DCSEU have worked together since 2012 to address the university's ambitious energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
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One less thing for a small business to worry about
Courtney Stamm worked with the DCSEU to upgrade 22 lights to LEDs at The Cheeky Puppy.