Book or Request a B&B

Send Laundry Ball Inquiry

  Subject:
  Content:
  Remark:
  E-mail:
    



LAUNDRY OWNER GETS RELIEF FROM THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY


LAUNDRY OWNER GETS RELIEF FROM THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY

Hy Seng, owner of two coin laundry businesses in San Bernardino County, was tired of seeing part of his profits go down the drain every month. The long hours of operation were convenient to his customers, but sent power bills soaring. Seng typically wrote checks to the power company for at least $800 at each location.

That changed after Seng took advantage of the Energy Savers Program offered by the Small Business Energy Alliance (SBEA). The Energy Savers Program, funded by California rate payers under the California Public Utilities Commission, paid for half the cost of lighting retrofits.

After a lighting retrofit in one laundry, a 1,400 square foot space with 62 machines, Seng saw an immediate reduction of $100 on his monthly utility bill. He called the SBEA once again and made arrangements for lighting retrofits in his larger coin laundry business. Seng saw even greater savings at the 2,000 square foot space with 73 machines.

In addition to the savings, Seng is pleased with the bright, natural look of the new fluorescent bulbs with electronic ballasts. The lighting is much brighter now. I cant believe what a difference it has made, Seng commented. The electronic ballasts also have the advantage of being quiet and flicker free, unlike their magnetic predecessors.

The Energy Savers Program is available in Southern California in the counties of Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Ventura and the northern part of Los Angeles County. In Northern California, the program is available in Napa, Sonoma and Lake Counties.

The program includes a no-obligation energy survey worth $250. An SBEA energy surveyor will visit the business premise to give he owner energy-saving recommendations for lighting retrofits, and programmable or smart thermostats.

California laundry owners interested in saving energy and money should call the Energy Savers Hotline at (888) 759 -9800 in Southern California or (800) 881-SBEA in Northern California to arrange for their free, no-obligation energy survey.

The state-sponsored energy efficiency funds are limited, so registration is first-com, first served, so interested small business owners should call immediately to register for the program.

The Small Business Energy Alliance is an energy services firm based in Tustin and Sonoma with more than 20 years of experience bringing energy efficiency solutions to small businesses, with the support of associates, utilities and regulatory agencies. In addition. SBEA has been designated as a Partner by the EPAs ENERGY STAR © for Small Business Program and recently won a Certificate of recognition from Gov. Davis on behalf of the statewide Flex your Power Program. The Energy Savers Program is funded by California rate payers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.