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PetroCard Lights the Way to Savings With Energy-Efficient LEDs at Fueling Stations
Company Plans 15 Station Upgrades Throughout Washington State in 2010 to Save Money, Decrease Energy Use, and Provide Better Lighting for Customers
| Source: PetroCard
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - January 29, 2010) - PetroCard, a leading fuels
distributor, today announced plans to upgrade 15 of its fueling stations
with energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) overhead fixtures which
will reduce the company's energy use and associated costs by more than 40
percent. LEDs have already been installed in the canopies at three
PetroCard facilities in Kent, Pacific, Lynnwood, as well as a PetroCard
supplied "76" branded station in Seattle. The additional 12 stations
throughout Washington state will be completed by the end of 2010. The LED
fixtures are also much brighter than previous lights, providing the
additional benefit of making PetroCard's 24 hour, 7 days-a-week stations
well lit at all hours.
"Our investment in energy-efficient lighting has both short- and long-term
financial advantages for our business," said Selim Abounader, Cardlock
Manager of PetroCard. "These savings will allow us to stay competitive in
the market while significantly reducing our energy footprint. By partnering
on these upgrades with our retail branded dealers, we can help save our
customers money in these times when every penny counts."
PetroCard is working with Light
Doctor, a Seattle-area commercial lighting services provider, to design
and install the LED systems. According to Light Doctor, PetroCard will see
a full return on its initial investment in as few as four years.
"Our design process shows how energy-efficient lighting is first and
foremost a smart economic decision for businesses," said Don Nielsen,
Chairman of Light Doctor. "The added bonus of these types of upgrades is
the valuable environmental benefits that are realized."
PetroCard also leveraged incentives for commercial-scale efficiency
upgrades from Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Seattle City Light, and Snohomish
Public Utilities District. These incentives provided 25 to 50 percent of
the total project costs including LED fixtures and installation.
"Increasing energy efficiency is one of the best investments PetroCard can
make to help meet the growing demand for electricity in the region," said
Bill Younger, manager of Business Energy Management for PSE. "This program
is a win for PetroCard, PSE, and the customers we both serve."
PetroCard's LED installation is another sign of the company's commitment to
sustainable business practices in the fueling industry. In 2009, the
company opened Seattle's first "Clean N'
Green" compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station to provide
customers an affordable and environmentally friendly fuel which produces 25
percent fewer greenhouse gases than conventional diesel engines. The
lighting upgrades further reduce the environmental impact of company
operations. PetroCard will continue to research and implement other new
technologies when appropriate to save money, respond to customer demand and
reduce costs.
About PetroCard
PetroCard, based in Kent, Washington, is a leading fuel and lubrication
distributor in the Pacific Northwest with operations throughout Washington
State, Oregon and Idaho. PetroCard sells fuel through a network of
unattended cardlock stations, delivers fuel to bulk tanks and provides
mobile fueling services to commercial vehicles. In addition, the company
sells lubricants for passenger vehicle, commercial and industrial
applications. In 2009, PetroCard opened its first "Clean N Green" Compressed Natural
Gas fueling station in Seattle, offering access to an affordable, clean
burning alternative fuel to fleets and consumers. The company was ranked as
the 4th largest privately held company and the largest minority-owned
company in Washington State in 2009 according to the Puget Sound Business
Journal. For more information on PetroCard visit www.petrocard.com.