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wattsmart® Business Case Study – Idaho
Good 2 Go, Inc. At a glance Good 2 Go Stores, Inc. Idaho Projects: At five Good 2 Go locations in Idaho Falls, Rexburg and Rigby, old exterior lights were replaced with high-efficiency LED canopy lighting. Annual energy savings: $6,650 (146,260 kwh/year) Project cost: $30,270 before incentives $ 8,200 incentive payments $22,070 after incentives Simple payback: 4.5 years before incentives 3.3 years after incentives Other benefits: • Lower operating costs • Enhanced light quality • Improved nighttime visibility • Reduced maintenance
Rocky Mountain Power incentives helped Good 2 Go stores upgrade to high-efficiency LED lighting. Pictured from left are Duane Dalby, controller at Brad Hall & Associates and Tim Solomon, regional business manager with Rocky Mountain Power.
Upgrades give Good 2 Go better lighting Whether stopping by for a gas fill up, snacks or a meal, Good 2 Go convenience store customers often comment on the competitive prices, quality products and friendly staff. Since being acquired in 2012 by Idaho Falls, Idaho-based fuel distributor Brad Hall & Associates, Good 2 Go also has been getting positive reviews for its clean, redesigned locations in Idaho and Wyoming. “We’ve seen a reduction “One of the things we wanted was the stores to have better and brighter lighting,” said Duane Dalby, controller at Brad Hall & Associates. With long operating hours, keeping the stores’ energy use as low as possible also was an important consideration, according to Dalby. The fuel distributor learned that Rocky Mountain Power’s wattsmart Business program could help achieve the goals.
in our power bills and customers have been very happy. They feel secure – they can see around them, there’s no question about being seen, everything is very visible.” Duane Dalby Controller Brad Hall & Associates
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Lower bills, happy customers The utility’s program offers cash back incentives and technical assistance for lighting and other equipment upgrades that increase energy efficiency and exceed code requirements. Retrofit and new construction projects are eligible. Businesses can choose a Rocky Mountain Power wattsmart Business Vendor or an independent energy consultant for technical expertise. At five Good 2 Go locations in Idaho Falls, Rexburg and Rigby, old exterior lights were replaced with high-efficiency LED canopy lighting. The LED fixtures offer energy savings over typical metal halide lighting, uniform color, long operating life and are virtually maintenance free. The upgrades have been beneficial not only financially, but for customer service as well, Dalby reported. “We’ve seen a reduction in our power bills and customers have been very happy. They feel secure – they can see around them, there’s no question about being seen, everything is very visible,” he said. Pictured from left are Tim Solomon, regional business manager with Rocky Mountain Power and Duane Dalby, controller at Brad Hall & Associates.
Savings The Good 2 Go convenience stores in Idaho received a total of $8,200 in Rocky Mountain Power wattsmart Business incentives to help pay for lighting improvements. The stores are realizing combined savings of more than 146,260 kilowatt-hours of electricity and $6,650 in energy costs annually.
“There’s a little bit of a cash outlay at first, but the incentives come back and also you’ll see savings on down the road. That’s the selling point.” Duane Dalby Controller Brad Hall & Associates
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Dalby said the company now is in the process of planning lighting upgrades in other store locations in Idaho and around the region.
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“We’re working to show the operators that there’s a real savings here,” the controller said. “There’s a little bit of a cash outlay at first, but the incentives come back and also you’ll see savings on down the road. That’s the selling point.”
About Rocky Mountain Power’s wattsmart Business program Rocky Mountain Power offers a variety of options to help our commercial, industrial and agricultural customers in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming build energy efficiency into new construction and retrofit projects. The wattsmart Business program offers technical expertise and cash incentives for lighting, HVAC, industrial processes and more.
Let us help you get started For more information on how we can assist your facility: • Visit wattsmart.com and inquire online. • Email
[email protected]. • Call our energy experts toll free at 1-800-222-4335. Because there are requirements to qualify for an incentive, it is important to call us before you start your project.
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