ASHRAE, Atlanta, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Arlington, Va., created Standard 201P, Facility Smart Grid Information Model, which would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumptions and forecasts.

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.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. will begin construction in August on a second cogeneration system at its 70-acre North Kingstown, R.I., headquarters.

U.S. Energy Services offers two new sustainability solutions to help organizations manage their sustainability strategy and reduce energy consumption at facilities.

M&M Refrigeration unveils an energy initiative dashboard that promotes better power and facility management by consolidating information from multiple locations into a common platform.