MALVERN, PA.—USA Technologies announced that the number of major U.S. energy utilities participating in its EnergyMiser Rebate Program had nearly doubled since last year to include 45 utility companies.
USA Technologies reported that during 2007, 24 utilities were offering customers rebates ranging between $15 and $180 for the EnergyMiser energy management product line. The number of utilities offering rebates has risen to 45 for 2008.
“Energy utilities are concerned about increasing energy consumption as well as higher energy prices, and are extending their incentives to help customers to purchase energy conservation technology,” said Stephen P. Herbert, president and COO, USA Technologies. “USA Technologies is proud to collaborate with progressive utilities prepared to take the lead and offer solutions that respond to the nation’s need to conserve energy and help lower energy costs.”
USA Technologies reported that another four utilities were participating in a special company “turnkey” program, which provides utility customers with EnergyMiser products such as the VendingMiser, CoolerMiser, and/or SnackMiser controllers and installation, at no cost.
Utility Companies Take Lead
“Utility companies are leading by example, working with towns and cities, big and small, to purchase conservation technology and help ease the ever increasing burden on the national energy grid,” Herbert said.
Electricity rates have risen dramatically this winter, and more than doubling in some states, with global demand for energy continuing to grow.
“Through incentives such as rebates we can generate greater awareness of the benefits of conservation technology and help lower energy consumption, as well as energy cost and reduce the emission of C02 gasses,” Herbert said. “Our customers are delighted with the savings from the rebate program as well as the resultant reduction in energy consumption.”
USA Technologies provides energy management technology that reduces the cost of operating vending machines and coolers by up to 46 percent. USA Technologies estimates there are eight million vending machines in the United States with a similar number of coolers, costing up to $300 per unit annually to operate.
For a list of the utility companies offering rebates on USA Technologies energy management products, click here.
