by jbs060210 g3 — June 7, 2010—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) joined industry, state, and federal experts at the recent Gulf Coast Industrial Energy Efficiency Forum, held in conjunction with the Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC), to help manufacturers plot a course forward on critical energy efficiency projects designed to help businesses in the region improve their competitiveness while advancing clean energy goals.
Notable energy savings already achieved by several participants were recognized during the day’s events with Save Energy Now awards, and five manufacturers joined the ranks of Save Energy Now LEADER Companies.
The following companies received awards as Save Energy Now Champions for saving more than 250,000 MMBTU or more than 15 percent of total energy savings:
- Bollinger Shipyards: Lockport, LA
Citgo Refining Company: Corpus Christi, TX
- Gerdau Ameristeel: Knoxville, TN
- Mid-South Metallurgical: Murfreesboro, TN
- Morrill Motors: Erwin, TN
- Sanderson Pipe Corporation: Sanderson, FL
- Southern States LLC: Hampton, GA
- vonGal Corporation: Montgomery, AL
Save Energy Now Energy Saver awards went to the following regional companies for saving more than 75,000 MMBTU or more than 7.5 percent total energy savings:
- 3M: Decatur, AL
Bollinger Shipyards: Amelia, LA
- Citgo Refining Company: Corpus Christi, TX
- Coats and Clark: Albany, GA
- Cooper Tire: Texarkana, AZ
- Metal Industries Inc.: Bushnell, FL
- Owens Corning: Houston, TX
- Rigid Pak Corporation: Juncos, PR
- Sherwin-Williams Minwax: Flora, IL
The event also recognized manufacturers joining the DOE-sponsored Save Energy Now LEADER initiative. The companies signing a voluntary pledge to pursue a 25 percent reduction in energy intensity over 10 years were: Alcoa (New York, NY), CalPortland (Glendora, CA), Eastman (Kingsport, TN), Raytheon Corporation (Waltham, MA), and Lufkin Industries (Lufkin, TX). To learn more about DOE’s industrial energy efficiency efforts, visit the Industrial Technologies Program Web site.
