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Verso Paper Awarded Energy Users Excellence Award by the Energy Planning Network
Verso Paper Awarded Energy Users Excellence Award by the Energy Planning Network
Published 10-25-06
Submitted by Verso Paper
BOSTON and BUCKSPORT, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2006--The Energy Planning Network (EPN), Verso Paper, and EnerNOC, Inc. announced today that Verso Paper, a leading supplier of coated papers in North America, has been awarded EPN's "2005/2006 Energy Users Excellence Award" in the Demand Management Initiative Category.
Verso's winning initiative deployed innovative demand response strategies at its Bucksport, Maine mill. Verso began the initiative in the winter of 2005/2006 when ISO New England created a winter demand response program to protect its electric supply from potentially significant gas shortages resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. When requested by the ISO, the mill cut its pulp production by nearly 100%, used surplus steam capacity to generate electricity, and returned in excess of 50 MW's of usable power to the grid.
Verso, dedicated to integrating sustainability into all aspects of its business, recognizes that more effective energy use is a large lever to improve its overall environmental impact. Verso Utilities Manager Glenn Poole commented, "Our commitment to energy management is vital to our role as a sustainable supplier to our customers and we are proud to be recognized by our peers for our efforts."
EnerNOC provides unparalleled market expertise and award-winning technology that enables its partners to maximize their participation in energy markets, beginning with demand response. In fact, Verso's initial foray into demand response served as a valuable introduction to New England's real-time energy markets.
According to Gregg Dixon, vice president of marketing and sales for EnerNOC, "Demand response serves as a gateway to engaging in more complex energy management endeavors. We have seen that as our customers gain experience, they are compelled to dig deeper into their energy usage and participate more fully in energy markets to gain even greater cost control over energy expenditures."
Verso Paper is the second EnerNOC client to be honored by EPN. Pathmark, a supermarket chain with stores in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, received an award for "Best Cost Control Initiative" last year. EnerNOC's commitment to client satisfaction is rooted in the company's desire to guarantee customer financial returns while promoting energy conservation.
Award winners were chosen from a panel of large energy users and utilities from around the world. EPN will conduct an official award presentation at its invitation-only 8th Annual Large Energy Users Summit in Austin, Texas on October 26 and 27.
About Verso Paper
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Verso Paper is one of the leading North American suppliers of coated papers, which are used primarily in media and marketing applications, including catalogs, magazines, and commercial printing applications, such as high-end advertising brochures, annual reports and direct mail advertising. Additional information is available at www.versopaper.com.
About the Energy Planning Network and the Annual Energy Users Excellence Awards
Founded in 1993, the Energy Planning Network (EPN) (www.enerplannning.com) is a peer group for corporate energy and facility management professionals. EPN helps members maximize energy savings by providing a central, unbiased clearinghouse of vital resources, networking, and advocacy.
Operated by EPN, the Annual Energy Users Excellence Awards recognize exceptional efforts by commercial, industrial and institutional facility owners/operators. As a collaborative effort among large energy users and utilities worldwide, entries are judged solely by a panel of peers including corporate energy managers and representatives from electric, gas and water companies.
About EnerNOC
EnerNOC, Inc. is the leading provider of technology-enabled total energy management solutions including full-service demand response, price response, and demand side management solutions. With more than 1,000 MW's of electrical capacity under management, including more than 350 MW's of proven demand response resources, EnerNOC delivers immediate, profitable results to customers by leveraging its deep experience in all aspects of energy management, embedded systems technology, and progressive business practices. For more information visit www.enernoc.com.
CONTACT:
Energy Planning Network
John Hoggard, 978-264-0085
or
Verso Paper
Bill Cohen, 207-469-1249
or
EnerNOC
Marshall Chapin, 617-692-2031
or
Christian Potts 617-275-6521
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