NYSERDA Press Releases

HANNAFORD MARKETS COMMIT MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

NYSERDA Provides More Than $770,000 in financial incentives
Improvements will provide added comfort for shoppers and staff

Albany, NY – The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Hannaford Markets, and Creative Energy Decisions have partnered in a $1,747,418 project to provide energy-efficiency improvements at 26 Hannaford Supermarkets in northern, central and eastern New York. NYSERDA has committed more than $770,000 to various lighting and energy-efficiency projects at stores from Plattsburgh to Kingston, and will present a check to Hannaford officials today at the Hannaford on 96 Wolf Road.

The energy saving measures implemented through NYSERDA's New York Energy $mart^SM Commercial/Industrial Performance Program were installed in Hannaford stores in Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Colonie, Delmar, East Greenbush, 2 stores in Glens Falls, Glenville, Gloversville, Guilderland, Herkimer, 2 stores in Kingston, Highland, Latham, Niskayuna, North Greenbush, Oneonta, Watertown, Plattsburgh, Rotterdam, Saratoga, Troy, Utica, and Watertown.

"All across New York State, NYSERDA is helping residents, institutions, businesses, industry, schools, and local governments with innovative energy projects that save money. NYSERDA provides financial and technical assistance through a variety of New York Energy $mart^SM programs," said NYSERDA President William Flynn. "I am proud that NYSERDA could partner with Hannaford Markets and Creative Energy Decisions to implement these energy-efficiency measures. The end result of this project will save Hannaford over $435,000 in annual energy costs, and provide increased comfort to shoppers and staff."

"Energy efficiency is often overlooked when it comes to cutting costs for business, but Hannaford recognized the value of reducing their energy use," said Senator Neil D. Breslin. "This will save hundreds of thousands for Hannaford and help the company remain competitive. I hope more businesses take advantage of the financial and technical assistance that NYSERDA offers for energy efficiency."

"As a member of the Economic Development Committee, I applaud Hannaford for pursuing the opportunities offered by NYSERDA and improving the energy efficiency of their stores to cut costs. The partnership between NYSERDA and Hannaford is a perfect example of how Governor Pataki and the State are helping businesses remain competitive in New York," said Assemblyman Robert G. Prentiss.

"The supermarket industry is a highly competitive one and we are always looking for ways to manage costs. Electricity represents a significant operating cost in this business and NYSERDA's Commercial/Industrial Performance Program provided a great opportunity for us to remain competitive, reduce operating costs, and demonstrate our commitment to energy efficiency and conservation," said Hannaford District Manager Dennis Martin.

Funding for this project comes from NYSERDA's New York Energy $mart^SM program, which is designed to lower electricity costs by encouraging energy efficiency as the State's electric utilities move to competition. New York Energy $mart^SM encompasses many energy efficiency programs and is available to all electric distribution customers (residential, commercial, institutional and industrial) of Central Hudson, Con Edison, NYSEG, Niagara Mohawk, Orange and Rockland, and Rochester Gas and Electric.

Since 1998, NYSERDA has provided more than $28 million to support more than 400 projects in Albany County. Combined with co-funding from NYSERDA's partners, the value of these projects is more than $60 million. Among some of the other customer NYSERDA is working with in Albany County are Verizon Communications, Inc., Albany Marriott, the College of Saint Rose, and Equinox.

A component of New York Energy $mart^SM, the Commercial/Industrial Performance Program, provides cost effective measures that include lighting, motors, variable-speed drives, energy management systems, packaged air conditioning and chillers, and custom measures that result in demand reduction or energy efficiency improvements. Financial incentives are paid on a performance basis to contractors implementing cost effective electrical efficiency improvements, or demand reduction. For more information visit www.nyserda.org or call toll-free (866)-NYSERDA or (866)-697-3732.

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