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Scroll UpDoes Focus on Energy offer free energy audits?- Patrick, Eau Claire, WI
Energy audits are not free, but we have many ways to help you save energy.
Click to read the full answerWhat incentives are available for my business?- Tim, Baraboo, WI
There are many types of incentives and grants available.
Click to read the full answerHow do I apply for a business incentive?- Gretta, Chippewa Falls, WI
Read on for information.
Click to read the full answerDoes Focus on Energy offer my business anything beyond incentives?- David, Racine, WI
You bet we do!
Click to read the full answerWe own a building (zoned commercial) & live on the 2nd story. Can we get boiler incentives?- Glenn , Manitowoc, WI
Focus incentives depend on how your building is defined on your utility bill.
Click to read the full answerHow much does a double oven with 10 burners fired by continuously burning pilot lights cost to run?- Kevin, Bristol, WI
Your double oven could be wasting energy and money.
Click to read the full answerHow much energy can be saved by lowering the temperature on an indoor pool?- Ken , Green Bay, WI
You can save energy heating the pool and on ventilating the area.
Click to read the full answerAre there any incentives for installing a reflective roof that ads extra R value (+15)?- Tony , Austin, MN
Insulation is sometimes covered in our custom incentives.
Click to read the full answerCan you help if I am replacing 5 older servers with 1 new HyperV server?- Scott , Spencer, WI
Contact Focus today to determine your savings with green IT.
Click to read the full answerAre there incentives to help a church insulate a poorly insulated building (currently at R3.5)?- Ron , Appleton, WI
Insulation is sometimes covered in our custom incentives.
Click to read the full answerIf my employees perform tune-ups/replacements on equipment, can we get incentives?- Ed, Madison, WI
Direct expenses could be covered, but not internal labor.
Click to read the full answerShould I add a second VSD compressor to my system when my compressed air needs expand?- Andy, Madison, WI
No, keep your existing and get another non-VSD base-load.
Click to read the full answerIs there an incentive to install a waste oil heater in my auto repair business?- Doug , Marshfield, WI
Waste oil is not a fuel that Focus provides incentives for.
Click to read the full answerIs there a savings in the cost to cool a day care with the air conditioner & ceiling fans?- Barb , Green Bay, WI
Use ceiling fans to cool people, not rooms.
Click to read the full answerDo you have a rebates for schools that replace CRT monitors with ENERGY STAR LCD models?- Beverly , De Pere, WI
Focus has several energy efficient solutions for IT.
Click to read the full answerCan you provide estimates of the cost to keep the lights on all night, versus putting them on a timer?- Gary, Monona, WI
Savings can vary, it’s best to work with an energy advisor.
Click to read the full answerWe are replacing our lighting in our facility bathrooms; do we qualify for any incentives?- Duane , Baraboo, WI
Depending on the lighting you choose, Focus has incentives available.
Click to read the full answerWhat's the average cost of a geothermal installation for a building with average insulation?- Matt , San Gabriel, CA
The cost can vary, read on to learn more!
Click to read the full answerWhat lighting system is best for my community’s outdoor lighting?- Gordon , Denmark, WI
There are several options for outdoor lighting.
Click to read the full answerDoes this benefit Illinois business customers? Nicor?- Stephanie, Bensenville, IL
Focus on Energy works with eligible WI residents and businesses.
Click to read the full answerWhat is power factor?- Marie, Sun Prairie, WI
Power factor is the fraction of amps actually used to do work.
Click to read the full answerDo black box devices really reduce amp draw by 15-20%? This seems too good to be true.- Maria, Madison, WI
You likely won’t see a reduction at the electric meter.
Click to read the full answerIs there a modern, energy-efficient replacement for tube fluorescent light bulbs?- Jean , LaFarge, WI
Options are available--read on.
Click to read the full answerAre T8 fluorescent lamps still efficient when used with standard ballasts?- Beau , Keshena, WI
Consult your contractor.
Click to read the full answerAre there incentives for replacing the water heater at my business?- Vic , Hudson, WI
Some business equipment may qualify for incentives..
Click to read the full answerAre there any rebates or incentives available to help us remodel an old building?- Bill , Plainfield, WI
Building shell upgrades are under the custom incentive program.
Click to read the full answerI am looking for incentives to upgrade gearboxes?- John , Geneva, IL
It’s a little complicated. Read on for the details.
Click to read the full answerHow do I calculate the watts the ballast uses in High Pressure Sodium fixtures?- Okho , Shawano, WI
It’s a little complicated. Read on for the details.
Click to read the full answerWhat are the summer months for determining peak kW usage?- Jared, Seattle, WA
June, July, and August are peak demand summer months.
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