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Focus on Energy’s work delivers real, measurable energy and financial savings for Wisconsin’s residents and businesses. Since 2011, Focus on Energy has delivered more than $1 billion worth of net economic benefits to Wisconsin.

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Great Lakes Veneer Accelerates Energy Projects Through FOCUS ON ENERGY®
For more than 125 years, Great Lakes Veneer has invested in equipment and technology to manufacture high-quality hardwood veneer products efficiently. As a…
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Energy Efficiency Offers Patients and Workers a Healthy Future
Having a well-lit environment is something you may not think about. But workers at Group Health Cooperative of South-Central Wisconsin (GHC) thought about the…
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Energy Savings Brighten Resident Life at Senior Communities
At Pine Haven Christian Communities, most of the lights are always on across its three senior-living campuses. It’s essential for keeping residents safe and…
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Partnership, Energy Strategy Transforms WI Paper Mill
For ND Paper’s Biron Mill, energy efficiency is not a side project. It is part of how the mill stays competitive, makes smart investments, and makes plans for…
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Agropur Builds for the Future with Energy Efficiency in Mind
When Agropur began building a new cheese production facility in Little Chute, Wisconsin, the goal was wasn't just "getting bigger." The global dairy cooperative…
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Smart Energy, Smart Schools, Smart Savings: Monona Grove School District
Students in Monona Grove schools are learning in brighter classrooms. Teachers are working in more comfortable spaces. And the district is saving money every year…
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Where Smart Energy Powers a Smarter Future - The City of Altoona
Altoona doesn’t brag. It builds. Those efforts earned statewide recognition, as the City of Altoona received a 2025 Focus on Energy Efficiency Excellence Award—one…
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Riley Electrical Supply: Where Energy Efficiency Starts with Service
Energy efficiency isn’t just about new lighting or saving on energy bills. It’s about building trust, solving problems, and creating long-lasting relationships. For…
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Ahlstrom Thilmany: A Legacy Mill Leading Wisconsin’s Energy Future
For more than 140 years, the Thilmany Mill has helped power Kaukauna’s economy, supporting its neighbors. Generations of families have worked there. Its paper…
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Honoring Tradition, Building a Sustainable Future
Nestled along the rugged, wind-swept shores of Lake Superior at Wisconsin’s northernmost edge, the Red Cliff Reservation is more than a place of natural beauty—it…
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Finger Family Farm: Saving Energy, Preserving Tradition
In May 2025, Finger Family Farm received the Focus on Energy Efficiency Excellence Award—one of only 11 businesses, schools, and farms across Wisconsin to earn the…
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Forging an Energy-Efficient Future in South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee’s century-old Emerson Appleton Foundry is proving even heavy industry can be energy smart. Their efficiency upgrades earned them a 2025 Energy…
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Saving Energy, Serving Communities: Powering Smarter Schools and Public Spaces in Wisconsin
McKinstry isn’t your typical construction firm. McKinstry helps education, government, healthcare, and industry clients cut energy waste. That leadership earned…
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Redefining Energy Efficiency in Milwaukee’s Cultural Heart
The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) is the cornerstone of Downtown Milwaukee’s cultural and economic revitalization. Behind the scenes, the organization is…
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Foremost Farms: Innovating Energy Efficiency into Dairy Production
In the competitive world of dairy production, where efficiency and innovation drive profitability, Foremost Farms is a shining example for other producers wanting…
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Aiming for an Efficient Facility While Battling Significant Challenges
In today’s fast-paced business world, companies often face the challenge of balancing energy efficiency with productivity. For AMMO, Inc., a producer of…
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