Nov 18 2009
Marriott International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading lodging companies with over 3,200 lodging facilities in 67 nations. Recently, TXU Energy, a retail provider of electricity in the state of Texas, as part of its electric service partnership with Marriott through 2013, finished energy audits at a number of Marriot’s large facilities spread across the state.
The recommendations of TXU Energy included replacing the current bulbs at Marriot with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, and refurbishing electricity control systems at the facilities. The complete implementation of recommendations is believed to result in the savings of over two million kWh of electricity consumption annually, which is equivalent to the energy required for running 115 households. This translates into annual savings of $250,000 for the company; and the benefits from the implementation are expected to continue beyond the service agreement period.
Moreover, under the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of TXU Energy, the only one of its kind in the state of Texas, the entire Marriott hotel network will qualify for receiving rebates once the recommendations are implemented. These rebates are aimed at encouraging more companies to show concern towards saving energy at their premises.
Chief Operating Officer of TXU Energy, Tom Leverton, stated that the company is constantly on the look out for partnerships aimed at assisting its clients to save energy and improve their net income as well benefit the environment.
According to the regional vice president for Marriott’s engineering division, Rob Bahl, the company’s goal was to implement an environmental solution that was also financially viable. Already many Marriott hotels located in Texas have started taking efforts to improve the environment of Texas.
Source: www.txuenergy.com