PECI Recognized as Best of the Best by KAGRO of Washington

EnergySmart Grocer receives highest service recognition from Northwest grocers association.

PECI, a leader in the field of energy efficiency solutions, was recently recognized by the Korean American Grocers Association (KAGRO) of Washington State with the Best of the Best Vendor Award for outstanding customer service in the delivery of PECI’s EnergySmart Grocer program.

PECI was chosen for this top recognition through a nomination process by 650 KAGRO member grocers from across the state of Washington. The EnergySmart Grocer program has helped Washington’s KAGRO member stores reduce energy costs and improve equipment and store appearance. The program enables stores to make these upgrades at minimal cost through no-cost audits and by helping the stores take advantage of energy efficiency incentive programs offered by their local utilities.

“PECI’s EnergySmart Grocer has helped many of our stores by reducing or eliminating the upfront costs to make energy savings improvements,” said Hyun O. Lee, President, KAGRO of Washington. “The success and the energy savings of this program have been dramatic. In 2010 alone, over 400 of our Washington KAGRO member stores saved more than 6 million kWh.”

“It’s wonderful to receive such high praise for EnergySmart Grocer,” said Ali Ujan, PECI Account Manager for KAGRO. “This award is strong validation of the effective partnership we’ve built with KAGRO and the significant impact this program is having on their member stores.”

EnergySmart Grocer help groceries, convenience stores, restaurants and other facilities with commercial refrigeration reduce operating costs with energy-efficient upgrades and retrofits. Qualifying businesses receive no-cost energy audits, information about efficient technologies and available equipment rebates, and in-depth, on-site consultations with skilled Field Energy Analysts. For more information, visit http://www.energysmartonline.org/.