Winneshiek Energy District announces "Green Business Challenge"

The Winneshiek Energy District is announcing the start of the "Green Business Challenge."

Under the program, local businesses will get recognition for their efforts to save energy--and might win one of three intensive electrical audits from Smartgreen.com energy consulting valued at over $3,000.

Businesses that sign up for the Green Business Challenge will enter their energy use data into the EPA's Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool.  This is an online data base that allows businesses to qualify for the Energy Star program, monitor energy use and access resources for reducing energy costs.

Winneshiek Energy District representative Carolyn Corbin will assist businesses to sign up for the Green Business Challenge.  States Corbin, "Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint or simply save serious moolah, energy efficiency is key.  You have to measure your energy in order to manage it."

To sign up, businesses can start by collecting their last 15 months of energy use data and then enter that date at www.energydistrict.org/programs/challenge.

For questions about this or other programs of the Winneshiek Energy District, contact bizinfo@energydistrict.org