Welcome to Energy Partner eNews- the new quarterly electronic newsletter created especially for Focus on Energy market providers!

New Focus Web Site

New Focus Web site to debut in January
The all-new Focus on Energy Web site brings you a fresh new look, easier navigation, more powerful search functions, online incentive forms and more.

WPPI Joins Focus on Energy

Wisconsin Public Power Inc. (WPPI) and its 41 member utilities have joined Focus on Energy, making approximately 168,000 electric utility customers eligible for Focus programs and services.

Energy spotlight: Kalahari Resort’s new solar hot water system

The Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, is the home of a new 104-panel solar hot water system - the largest in the state. And that’s just one of the energy-saving measures the resort has taken.

Focus awards $1.5 million to eight Wisconsin dairy farms

Focus on Energy is helping Wisconsin dairy farms become more energy independent by awarding eight grants totaling more than $1.5 million. These grants will help each dairy farm install an anaerobic digester—a renewable energy system that produces heat and electricity from organic material.

New program aims to reduce energy use in large commercial buildings

Focus is pleased to announce a new pilot program designed to reduce energy use in large commercial buildings. The Large Commercial Building Initiative (LCBI) is aimed at offices, shopping centers, theaters and other buildings that consume most of their energy for the purposes of heating, air conditioning and lighting.

Lighting Training Opportunities

Customers and allies often ask, “Where can we find additional training on lighting?” There are three classes being offered in Wisconsin in the near future.

Wisconsin Commercial Buildings Code sees changes

Effective March 1, 2008, Wisconsin will adopt the 2006 suite of International Code Council codes for commercial and multi-family dwellings. Find out what this means for you.

Grow your business with Focus on-site training

Learn how to get the most from Focus information and services. On-site training shows you and your staff how to sell energy efficient technologies more effectively, introduces you to the latest technologies… and more! Sign up today.

Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit

Save the date! MARCH 12 – 14, 2008
Green Jobs – Growing Wisconsin’s Economy
The Summit, titled “Green Jobs – Growing Wisconsin’s Economy,” will focus on the role that renewable energy, such as wind power, solar energy, geothermal, green buildings and bio-energy technologies will play in supporting Wisconsin’s economic well being.