Project Overview This job was completed at Korex Corporation, a manufacturing facility located on the south side of Chicago. This project focused specifically on the installation of energy efficient lighting in their storage warehouse. The total project cost was $23,447, with the company receiving $18,698 worth of rebates from the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. Korex […]
The Utility now manages the energy efficiency portfolio for public sector customers in Illinois. They have announced a limited time bonus rebate for replacing existing inefficient streetlights with LED. While the regular exterior LED incentive of $.70 per watt reduced is already very good, ComEd has now added an increased incentive for municipal streetlights based […]
Twin Supplies recently completed an energy upgrade project at Holy Cross Church in Chicago, IL. The high ceilings and beautiful cathedral-like structure made replacing incandescent bulbs in the ceiling a costly and time consuming ordeal.
Twin Supplies recently completed a lighting renovation project of the main gym and workout areas at the former Chicago Bulls practice facility in Deerfield, IL. The project was paid for in part through the Smart Ideas for Your Business incentive program offered by ComEd, known as the Small Business Energy Savings Program (SBES).
If you’re interested in saving money and energy, keep reading SAVE ENERGY=$$$$$ The average kilowatt rate in the USA is ten cents per kilowatt hour and climbing. If, for example, you leave a 100-watt bulb running continuously (730 hours a month), and you pay10¢/kWh, your cost to run the bulb all month is 100 x 730 […]
At Twin Supplies we take great pride in being able to offer our customers a wide variety of energy saving measures and incentives. In this post we invite you to explore the details of one of our most recent refrigeration and lighting projects. For more information about all the refrigeration measures we offer please visit: Refrigeration […]
Register now for the 2015 Energy Efficiency Expo Join us for this year’s Energy Efficiency Expo: Innovation and Action, taking place September 16, 2015 from 7a.m. – 4p.m., at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Learn about trending industry topics, share best practices with hundreds of industry leaders and earn Continuing Education […]
At Twin Supplies we make your world brighter. Usually I’m the project manager who takes care of the “big public customer”: Your Village Hall needs better lighting? I’m your man. The public works facility is too dark—not a problem. Police and fire stations need brighter exterior lighting; you’ve come to the right place. Two hundred […]
Understanding your electric bill The first step toward efficiency is to understand how your facility is using energy. An in-depth knowledge of energy costs can lead to better decisions on which areas to address – such as lighting, gas, etc. Your utility bill contains valuable information regarding rate charges, metering methods, and the types of fuels […]
Welcome to our new site! From time to time, we will be posting various blog pieces that deal with energy efficient lighting, or energy efficiency in general. It is our hope that these pieces will help inform the community about the new technologies and “best practices” that are helping transform our understanding and use […]