BOSTON, MA and BUCKSPORT, ME – 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.enerplanning.com)  is a peer group
for corporate energy and facility management professionals. EPN helpsmembers 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. |
