PHOENIX, Feb. 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Energy Services Professionals (www.aesp.org) bestowed its AESP Energy Awards at its 19th National Energy Services Conference held January 26-29, 2009 in San Diego. The AESP Energy Awards recognize individuals, teams or organizations that have:
* Contributed to the advancement of the energy services field
* Raised awareness of an energy services program or need
* Represented the "best in class" in designing, implementing, or
evaluating an energy services program, or
* Demonstrated an outstanding commitment to advancing the energy
services field.
This year's award recipients were:
* Ontario Power Authority (www.powerauthority.on.ca) -- Outstanding Achievement in Market Research and Evaluation for its Electric Personalities in Ontario: A Consumer Segmentation Based on Electricity Conservation Behavior and Motivations program. * Oncor Electric Delivery (www.oncor.com) -- Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Communications for its Take A Load Off, Texas(tm) (TALOT) program. * Marketing Drive (www.marketingdrive.com) and National Grid (www.nationalgrid.com) -- Outstanding Achievement in Energy Program Design or Implementation for the Millville Elementary School "Power to Save" campaign. * Progress Energy (www.progress-energy.com) -- Outstanding Achievement in Program Design or Implementation for the Progress Energy Neighborhood Energy Savers Program(sm).
Merit awards were also given to:
* Ameren Illinois Utilities (www.ameren.com) -- Merit award for Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Communications for its Act On Energy(tm) communications platform. * San Diego Gas & Electric (www.sdge.com) -- Merit award for Outstanding Achievement in Program Design and Implementation for the San Diego Retrocommissioning (RCx) program. * Pacific Gas and Electric (www.pge.com) -- Merit award for Outstanding Achievement in Program Design and Implementation for its Comprehensive HVAC Energy Efficiency program.
"We received over 85 nominations for this year's AESP Energy Awards," said AESP President and CEO Meg Matt. "Each submission is peer-reviewed by members of the Association working in the field."
Matt added that AESP will offer online Webinars with presentations from each of the award winners in February. For more information, check the AESP Web site (www.aesp.org).
A call-for-award entries for AESP's 2010 Energy Awards will be announced later this year. The 2010 award winners will be announced at AESP's 20th National Energy Services Conference, February 8-11, 2010 in Tucson, AZ.
AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, energy management and distributed renewable resources. AESP provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience.
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