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Franklin Energy Expands Services for Canadian Utility

BusinessWire.com
Oct. 3, 2016

Franklin Energy Services, LLC, a leading national energy efficiency program implementation firm, announced today that it has expanded its services for PowerStream, signing a multi-year contract. The firm will turnkey manage and implement the local Business Refrigeration Incentives Program.

From its Ontario, Canada office, Franklin Energy already supports PowerStream with program planning and technical advisor services. Now the firm will work alongside a leading local refrigeration contractor to provide site assessments and direct installation of energy efficient refrigeration equipment for qualifying business customers.

“PowerStream is focused on providing local small businesses the opportunity to manage their businesses more efficiently and drive energy savings to the bottom line,” said Raegan Bond, vice president of PowerStream’s Conservation and Demand Management. “It is another initiative that demonstrates PowerStream’s leadership in driving innovation and savings to our customers.”

“One great thing about our line of business is we get to help others lower costs, driving more opportunity for business expansion,” said Kevin McDonough, president of Franklin Energy Services. “We are excited to leverage our small business expertise, Efficiency@Work technology platform and trade ally relationships to drive savings for PowerStream’s customers.”

“We’ve established a great working partnership with Franklin Energy,” said Bond. “Their decades of energy efficiency experience, paired with the team’s liaison approach with contractors and knowledge of our market, make teaming up once again an easy choice.”

About PowerStream

PowerStream is a community-owned energy company that provides power and related services to more than 380,000 customers residing or owning a business in communities located immediately north of Toronto and in Central Ontario. It is jointly owned by the cities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan.

About Franklin Energy Services, LLC

With over two decades in the industry, Franklin Energy designs and implements energy efficiency programs for utility, state and municipality clients nationwide and into Canada. The firm pinpoints goal-focused solutions for its clients and their customers across residential, multifamily, small business and commercial/industrial markets. As home of Efficiency@Work, Franklin Energy integrates all customer interaction including online application processing and in-field data collection through its technology suite. Franklin Energy recently acquired Resource Action Programs, a designer and implementer of education based programs and kits. www.franklinenergy.com