Mike’s Discount Foods opened in November 2021 taking over the old Shopko building at 705 Northland Drive. Prior to opening, the new owners did a complete renovation of the building. They replaced over 1,750 inefficient lamps and fixtures with LED bulbs and fixtures. Mike’s received a utility rebate of $17,000 for the efficient lighting, and […]
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Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Greg Hanson, and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly presented Anytime Fitness owners Kristi, Liz, and Dan Tveite a rebate check for upgrading the efficiency of their lighting and controls. Anytime Fitness moved into a new location last year. With the move, the Tveite’s focused […]
Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Greg Hanson, and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly presented First Bank and Trust employees Amber Wilkinson, Spencer Bjerga, and Brett Olivo a rebate check for upgrading their lighting. First Bank and Trust is a community bank with a strong commitment to Princeton. They recently […]
During this week of warm weather, try to reduce your water use outdoors. Here are a few ways you can do that: Car washing: Use a commercial car wash to clean your car-preferably one that recycles water. If washing your car at home, shut off the nozzle in between rinses and use a finer spray […]
Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly present Freshwaters UMC representatives with $715 in rebates for upgrading their indoor lighting to energy-efficient LEDs. The church representative included Pastor Kevin Fox, Trustee Pat Talberg, United Methodist Women Rep Clarice Harman, and Trustee Skip Harman. Pastor Fox commented, “I couldn’t help […]
Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher (left) and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly (right) presented Tucs Equipment Inc Owner, Marty Tucs with $3,466 in rebates for upgrading their lighting to energy-efficient LEDs. The project included retrofits of all the 6-lamp fluorescent light fixtures in the production areas. Marty stated, “It was like a whole […]
Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher (left) and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly (center) present Coborn’s Store Director Logan Marxhausen with a $15,370 rebate check for their energy efficiency efforts. The project included upgrades to their refrigerated coolers. The new coolers have LED lights, efficient motors, and energy-saving doors. In addition to the new […]
Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Greg Hanson, and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly presented Mille Lacs County Agriculture Society Board President, Michele McPherson with $3,779 in rebates for upgrading their lighting to energy-efficient LEDs. This project included many buildings. These projects were funded by grants from the MN Dept […]
Plastic Products Company Maintenance Supervisor Stacey Ness discusses their new all-electric plastic injection molding machines with Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly. The company recently received a $3,076 rebate for a new energy-efficient injection molding machine. All-electric machines can reduce energy use by 50-70% compared to older hydraulic machines.
