Hy-Vee Completes LED Lighting Upgrade at Freezer Warehouse
Hy-Vee, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa, reduced lighting-related energy consumption by 74% in their Chariton, Iowa, perishables distribution center’s freezer warehouse after an LED lighting upgrade installed by SmartWatt Energy, Ballston Lake, N.Y. The new energy-efficient lighting system is expected to save the company $23,456 in annual energy costs.
Hy-Vee is committed to promoting the well-being of its customers, employees and local communities in which they operate through the implementation of energy and resource conservation initiatives. As part of these initiatives, the company wanted to pursue opportunities that reduce their lighting energy consumption.