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Case Study:
EXPRESS SOLUTIONS
Restaurant Cooks Up
Big Energy Savings
To say that the owners of New York Bagels ‘N Bialys in
Scottsdale are dedicated may be an understatement. Not
only does the restaurant offer four dozen varieties of bagels
and bialys baked fresh daily, it is also committed to saving
energy in as many ways as possible.
BENEFITS
Owners Ruth Leatherman and Shelley Curtis recall a
contractor who visited the business touting the benefits
of energy efficiency and the APS Express Solutions
incentive program. “We’re always looking for ways to save,”
Leatherman says. The contractor explained that energysaving equipment and lighting help reduce electricity usage,
operate efficiently and lower the electric bill. In addition, the
project would be eligible to receive incentive funds from the
APS Express Solutions program.
APPROACH
The multi-faceted project included reducing the number
of fluorescent lamps in the deli area and installing
energy-saving motors in the restaurant’s coolers, walkin refrigerators and freezer. Leatherman reports that the
Project Snapshot
BUILDING TYPE:
Restaurant
MEASURES:
Lighting and EC motors and controls
APS INCENTIVES:
$4,479
ESTIMATED ANNUAL ELECTRICITY COST SAVINGS:
$1,520
ESTIMATED PROJECT PAYBACK:
Less than 4 months
lighting upgrade maintains the previous light quality and
better matches the LED lighting in the dining space, while
the refrigeration motors “make a huge difference in the noise
level and electricity use.” Electronically commutated (EC)
motors and controls help regulate energy consumption and
temperature.
SAVINGS
APS incentives covered 85 percent of the project costs and
the estimated dollar savings in the electric bill should result
in the new equipment being paid for in less than four months.
“We got our electric bill the other day and thought, ‘Wow! It
just keeps going down,’” says Leatherman.
“[APS] has become involved in helping the business
community save,” she adds. “The contractors were easy to
work with and effective.” Asked whether she would consider
another energy efficiency project, the business owner is
quick to respond: “It’s been a great experience for us and
we’re looking to see what else we can do.”
Can We Help Your
Business?
APS offers incentives for energy
efficiency measures. Learn more
at aps.com/express or call
(866) 277-5605.
December 2014
The Solutions for Business Program is funded by APS customers
and approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.