Energy Education Inc. began working in the church market in 2006. Our first church client,
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“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.”
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Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX, achieved a remarkable 33.6% savings in utility costs in the very first year of its program. Prestonwood was projected to save $568,000 during the first year of its program with Energy Education, but finished the year with $908,000+ in total savings — a significant achievement.
Prestonwood has achieved a 39% cost savings surpassing $6.1 million in 65 months by implementing Energy Education's Transformational Energy Management® process. In addition to savings, Prestonwood has enjoyed significant publicity by being a leader in stewardship and energy conservation:
- House of Worship (HOW) Award — Best Green
- Church and Best Operations and Maintenance
(November 2006)
- Newsweek magazine (April 2007)
- Dallas Morning News (June 2007)
- Austin American-Statesman (July 2007)
- 2007 ENERGY STAR Award Winner for Small Businesses and Congregations, United States Government (September 2007) — one of eight small businesses and three congregations. Together, the winners saved more than $1.2 million in annual energy costs; however, Prestonwood's contribution was almost $900,000 of this total. See more here.
- Wall Street Journal (September 2007)
- Church Executive Magazine (October 2007)
- BreakPoint Commentary (November 2007) See it here.
- Today Show (March 2008) View the video.
Energy Education is partnering with some of the largest churches in the United States. Five of our church clients: Prestonwood, Lakewood Church, First Baptist Church Orlando, First Baptist Church Dallas, and Cross Church (formerly First Baptist Church Springdale AR/Church of Pinnacle Hills) earned the ENERGY STAR Congregation Award.