Chelan PUD Offers Winery Energy Efficiency Program

The Chelan PUD is inviting winery owners to tap into the energy efficiency program for lighting and equipment to cut operating and maintenance costs. The Chelan PUD will assist with the purchase and installation of energy saving lighting, indoor and outdoor, and controls.

"We currently don't pay 100% unless you're in a local government situation," said Scott Stanford, Chelan PUD commercial energy advisor. "We have that capped at 75%."

The PUD will cover 75% of a projects cost with incentives based on kWh savings determined - depending on existing and proposed lighting energy use and the actual operating hours.

LEDs and new lighting fixtures provide winery owners a handful of benefits, including using 90% less energy. Controls can help save by automatically cutting lights off in unoccupied spaces.

"The other (benefit) would be maintenance. LED lighting should last a lot longer than most other stuff," said Stanford. "If they already have things requiring a certain amount of maintenance they have to do every year, that's going to go away."

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