linear fluorescent systems / wasted energy / efficiency fluorescent systems / grocery store energy use / energy costs / refrigeration energy use / heat-recovery systems / energy conservation / ceramic metal halide fixtures / electricity / energy consumption / refrigeration systems / energy expenditure reductions / reduced refrigeration energy needs / construction site / deli cooking equipment / energy-efficiency / natural gas use / average electricity costs / energy-efficient appliances / plugged-in devices / reduced lighting energy consumption / natural gas / grocery store energy consumption / less energy / Similar products / energy use / selected energy efficiency improvements / energy efficiency / renewable energy / semispherical metal halide fixtures / electricity use / community energy / mature technology / air-conditioning energy / energy savings / air-conditioning systems / outdoor applications / energy / /
Organization
U.S. Energy Information Administration / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Canadian government / / /
Position
licensed technician / MGE account manager / representative for more information about initiating such projects / service technician / controller / /
Managing energy costs in grocery stores A typical 40,000-square-foot (ft2) grocery store in the U.S. can spend nearly $230,000 annually on energy. Although energy represents only about 1 percent of total grocery store co