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Utility Brown Bag Series. Call number (888) 285-4585, code 787517 * please state your utility name when asked for “location” upon entering the call. Pre-Rinse Sprayers -learn more about this measure and a turn-key opportunity in Oregon. Speakers: Mira Vowles, BPA
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Utility Brown Bag Series Call number (888) 285-4585, code 787517 * please state your utility name when asked for “location” upon entering the call Pre-Rinse Sprayers -learn more about this measure and a turn-key opportunity in Oregon. Speakers: Mira Vowles, BPA Brent Barclay, Columbia River PUD Tim Lammers, Columbia River PUD Lyn Schmidt, Lockheed Martin Lee Kuhl, Lockheed Martin June 21, 2006 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT)
Pre-Rinse Sprayers New commercial dishwashing pre-rinse sprayers are engineered to use less water for rinsing dishes, saving water and the energy used to heat the water
Pre-Rinse Sprayers • Pre-rinse sprayer savings are deemed • For Post 2006 Conservation Programs: • BPA will reimburse/credit $150 per qualified installation • Including the admin allowance, the total BPA reimbursement/credit is $172.50 per qualified installation • Qualified installations require that the water for dishwashing be heated with electricity and that the facility has ten or more meal offerings per week; clear cut exceptions must be documented
Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon • The Energy Trust of Oregon has hired Lockheed Martin (L-M) to administer theirPre-Rinse Sprayer Program • L-M is marketing Northwest Natural customers and will be marketing Cascade Natural Gas customers this summer • In Oregon, pre-rinse sprayers must be installed by a licensed, journeyman plumber • This is an opportunity for turn-key installations of pre-rinse sprayers
Columbia River PUD’s Experience • Brent Barclay & Tim Lammers
Lockheed Martin is the ETO Contractor for Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon • To learn more about the ETO Pre-Rinse Sprayer Program, contact Lyn Schmidt, Lockheed Martin (503) 224-4751 Office (503) 243-1154 Fax Lyn.K.Schmidt@LMCO.com Lschmidt@aspensys.com
The Foodservice Industry • Restaurants are the cornerstones of the economy, offering career and employment opportunities for millions of Americans and local communities. • The industry is the largest private sector employer, 9% of the workforce or 12.5 million people. • Nationally with 925,000 locations the industry’s overall impact on the U.S. economy is about $1.3 trillion a year – about 10 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. • More than seven out of 10 eating-and-drinking places are single-unit (independent) operations. • Restaurants are mostly small businesses, with 7 out of 10 having fewer than 20 employees.
Restaurant Numbers By State • Idaho 3,506 • Montana 3,310 • Oregon 9,721 • Washington 15,189 Total 31,726
Why it is an important program • Reaches small business owners • Reaches an under served, hard to reach market with high energy use • Wide variety of applications – from fast food to fine dining, grocery stores, hospitals and schools • Appetizer for energy efficiency foodservice equipment • Low cost delivery program which strengthens the economy • Saves energy and water!
The ETO multi-faceted approach to Pre-Rinse Sprayers in Oregon • NW Natural bill insert April 2006. • NW Foodservice Show. • Restaurant Equipment Suppliers. • Oregon Restaurant Association Main Ingredient magazine ads. • Direct mail. • Door to door canvassing.