This article is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Power.
Utah is a beautiful state with a variety of natural resources, ones that Rocky Mountain Power and Lifetime Products want to keep clean and sustainable now and for future generations. With expertise from Rocky Mountain Power, Lifetime has been able to advance that sustainability goal when making their products.
Lifetime Products is a global plastic manufacturer of consumer products that bring family and friends together. Many of their manufacturing processes use blow molding to create sheds, kayaks, coolers and more. The blow molding process is extremely energy-intensive because plastic is heated to high temperatures and then cooled — and the blow molders run 24 hours a day, five to six days a week. Being able to take advantage of Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Business® program has been extremely beneficial for Lifetime as they’ve sought greater energy efficiency in their operations. “When we started combining our engineers and our experts in-house with the Wattsmart team at Rocky Mountain Power, we began identifying areas where we could upgrade equipment, lighting, motors and do all kinds of things that would save enormous amounts of electricity and allow us to be more responsible stewards of resources for our planet,” said Richard Hendrickson, former president and CEO of Lifetime Products.* “Manufacture more with less. It’s a win for the community. It’s a win for the world.”
Over the last five years, Lifetime has completed over 20 Wattsmart Business projects which, have saved 5.3 gigawatt-hours — equivalent to 731 average homes’ electricity use for a year. The company’s efforts have brought in $462,000 in savings on electric bills, and Lifetime Products has received nearly $800,000 in incentives.
“If you’re curious about what Wattsmart can do for you, let us come to your business and look for opportunities to save energy, save money and preserve our environment,” said Lisa Romney, Rocky Mountain Power’s director of regional business management and economic development.. There are incentives for lighting, HVAC, motors and drives, food service, whole building new construction, and more. The vast number of incentives can make it hard to know where to begin your energy efficiency journey, so the experts in the Wattsmart Business Program are ready to answer your questions and help you get started.
The program can strengthen your business’s bottom line by increasing energy efficiency and reducing your electricity costs. Energy efficiency projects help companies like Lifetime Products improve processes, comfort and operations, with the added benefit of saving energy and money. Savings can be passed on to customers to help your business compete. By offering solutions to help customers save, Rocky Mountain Power can keep electric prices in Utah among the lowest in the nation.
*The interview with Richard Hendrickson was conducted several months before he tragically passed away. Richard was a visionary leader who spurred the growth of his employees, community, and organization. He lifted those around him with his genuine kindness and sincerity. Rocky Mountain Power is proud of the partnership that he forged. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and community.