Pentair Energy Efficient Pool Pumps Have Helped Consumers Save $1.9
Billion Since 2007
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pentair is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR®
Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for continued
leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. This honor marks
the sixth year that Pentair has garnered recognition for its continued
leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy
efficiency achievements. Pentair’s accomplishments will be recognized by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of
Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 11, 2019.
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Pentair's energy efficient pool pumps help conserve energy resources. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Since 2007, Pentair’s pool pumps have helped U.S. consumers save $1.9
billion in operating costs, which translates into 18 billion kilowatt
hours of energy saved.* The kilowatt energy savings helped prevent the
release of 14.0 million tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent
of 31.1 billion car-driven miles.**
“Pentair’s introduction of variable speed pump technology to the pool
industry more than a decade ago illustrates our ongoing commitment to
deliver smart, sustainable water solutions to our customers,” said
Jerome Pedretti, Senior Vice President, Pentair Aquatic Systems. “We are
proud to be recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, and to be
the only manufacturer in our industry to achieve the Sustained
Excellence designation.”
In addition to its ENERGY STAR-rated pool pumps, Pentair offers smart,
sustainable solutions to help pool owners conserve energy and water
resources including automated controls, heaters and lighting products.
Homeowners can learn more about Pentair’s energy-efficient offerings,
its rebate program for select ENERGY STAR certified models, and also
find helpful ENERGY STAR resources at Pentair.com/energystar.
“For the approximately five million homes in the U.S. with an in-ground
swimming pool, the traditional single speed pool pump is one of the top
three energy-using appliances in the home,” continued Pedretti.
“Pentair’s variable speed pool pumps help conserve energy resources and
reduce energy costs, providing pool owners with peace of mind so that
they can enjoy their pools with friends and family.”
The highest honor among ENERGY STAR Awards is the ENERGY STAR Partner of
the Year—Sustained Excellence Award. EPA presents the Sustained
Excellence Award to partners that have already received ENERGY STAR
Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years
and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for
recognition. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune
500 organizations – representing energy-efficient products, services,
new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public
sectors.
To qualify for the voluntary ENERGY STAR certification, pool pumps must
be at least 30-72 percent more energy efficient than typical pumps.
Starting July 2021, pool equipment makers will be required to meet the
U.S. Department of Energy’s new energy conservation standards for
dedicated-purpose pool pumps. Pentair’s ENERGY STAR-certified variable
speed pumps currently meet this standard.
For a complete list of 2019 winners and more information about ENERGY
STAR’s awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners.
*Savings are based on a weighted average annual kWh savings from the Consortium
for Energy Efficiency (CEE) at $0.11 / kWh. Individual Weighted
Energy Factor (WEF) scores and savings may vary by model. For more
information regarding the energy efficiency features of current Pentair
pool pump offerings, including WEF scores, please visit Pentair.com/energystar.
**Source: EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
ABOUT PENTAIR
At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable
access to clean water. We deliver a comprehensive range of smart,
sustainable water solutions to homes, business and industry around the
world. Our industry leading and proven portfolio of solutions enables
our customers to access clean, safe water. Whether it’s improving,
moving or enjoying water, we help manage the world’s most precious
resource. Smart, Sustainable Water Solutions. For Life.
Pentair had revenue in 2018 of $3 billion, and trades under the ticker
symbol PNR. With approximately 130 locations in 34 countries and 10,000
employees, we believe that the future of water depends on us. To learn
more, visit Pentair.com.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy
efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that
consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions.
Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local
organizations—including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—rely on
their partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR
and its partners helped save American families and businesses nearly 4
trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity and achieve over 3 billion metric
tons of greenhouse gas reductions. In 2017 alone, ENERGY STAR and its
partners helped Americans avoid $30 billion in energy costs. More
background information about ENERGY STAR can be found at: energystar.gov/about and energystar.gov/numbers.
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Rebecca Osborn
Pentair Communications
T: 763.656.5589
E: rebecca.osborn@pentair.com
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