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Fox 17 News Coverage of Trevecca Nazarene Unviersity and EASI

(April 12, 2010) — EASI was featured on local news station Fox 17 about our installation at Trevecca Nazarene University. Click here to download the video. If you are having video problems, PC users can try installing this codec first and Mac users can go here for instructions.

Trevecca Nazarene University using Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) technologies to achieve 15 percent energy use reduction

(March 31, 2010) — Trevecca Nazarene University has installed energy-saving technologies developed by Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) that are estimated to reduce energy use by nearly 15 percent.
The 109-year-old school is lowering its energy consumption for financial and environmental reasons, said Dr. Dan Boone, the university’s president.

“Reducing Trevecca’s energy bill helps keep tuition costs lower,” said Dr. Boone. “A second advantage is that students today are keenly aware of their school’s environmental impact; this initiative demonstrates how we’re meeting a commitment to environmental responsibility.”

EASI’s technologies were installed March 21, 2010, in the 25,000 square-foot A. B. Mackey Building, built in 1961. Named for Trevecca’s longest-serving president (1936-1963), the three-story building was once the school’s library. Renovated in 2000, it now serves as classroom space and home of the School of Education.

“We chose the Mackey Building because it is individually metered, which will enable us to get a better read on the cost savings,” said Glen Linthicum, the university’s director of plant operations. “If, as we expect, it meets or exceeds estimates, we plan to roll out the same technologies across the entire campus.”
The building is used six days a week and is home to a vibrant graduate school that meets in the evenings and on Saturdays for master’s and doctoral students. Linthicum said. 

Payback on the $17,000 project was an important selling point, said David Caldwell, executive vice president of finance and administration. “We expect a less than 34-month payback, which is good for the university both in the return we’ll receive in the short term and the savings that will result over the 30-year life expectancy of the EASI technologies installed in the Mackey Building,” Caldwell said.

Nashville-based EASI installed technologies that reduce the amount of wasted electricity in electrical systems and improve power quality. The company has conducted thousands of installations of its technologies in the U.S. and more than 60 other countries.

EASI guarantees its energy savings estimates through Lloyd’s of London. If actual savings do not equal the guarantee, EASI makes up the difference.

“In more than 32 years in business we’ve always met or exceeded our energy savings estimates,” said Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer. “We’re proud to be contributing to Trevecca Nazarene University’s present and future.”

Principal technologies used in the project were EASI’s Easiliners, which reduce the amount of energy needed to run electric motors; and PowerLiners, which cut kilowatt-hour consumption by reducing building distribution losses and diminishes harmful harmonics. Frigi-Tech was applied to air-conditioning systems to reduce friction and heat, increase cooling capacity, and extend their operational life by protecting seals and bearings. Occupancy sensors were installed in selected rooms to turn lights on while a room is occupied and off when it is unoccupied.

“Installation went quickly without any disruption to class schedules,” said Linthicum. Jeremy Hayes of EASI served as project manager and supervised the installation.

Trevecca Nazarene University, with over 2,400 students, is growing at about six percent a year.
“Finding ways, such as this project with EASI, to improve our operations and lower our costs will help us continue serving our ever-growing student population, and that’s good for everyone connected with Trevecca Nazarene University,” Dr. Boone said.

About Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI): Energy Automations Systems, Inc. (EASI) is a 32-year-old company which develops, manufactures, and markets energy-reduction and cost-saving technologies for business clients nationally and in more than 60 countries. The company currently offers 11 product technologies that reduce electric bills and improve power quality. EASI’s website is www.energyautomation.com. [top]

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Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) Chosen to Offer Energy Saving Solutions to Premier Healthcare Alliance's Thousands of Members

(January 14, 2010) Premier healthcare alliance, serving more than 2,200 hospitals and some 63,000 other healthcare sites, has entered into a contract with Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) to offer Premier members EASI technologies that can reduce energy consumption between 10 and 30 percent.

"Premier's mission is to improve the health of its members' communities, and health care providers have more resources to provide services when they are saving energy and money," said Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer. "After analysis and research, Premier concluded that EASI gives alliance members a financial and environmental advantage; we're proud to be one of its approved vendors. Reducing energy costs will go a long way toward lowering the overall cost of health care."

EASI President Dr. Paul Bleiweis said the company's technologies reduce heat and eliminate waste in electrical systems.

"Those two elements are always there, siphoning off power quality and causing larger than necessary electric bills," said Bleiweis, who earned his doctorate in nuclear science and engineering from UCLA. "Our technologies improve power quality while reducing kilowatt hours without major construction or interfering with a client's business operations."

EASI has a more than 32-year corporate history of providing clients with energy saving technologies. EASI has conducted thousands of technology installations in the U.S. and more than 60 other countries either directly or through a network of affiliates. [top]

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) Technologies Cut Stryker Corp. Puerto Rico Plant Energy Usage by 18 Percent

(November 24,2009) The Arroyo, Puerto Rico high technology medical devices manufacturing facility's monthly energy usage was reduced from 1,436,000 kilowatt hours to 1,177,000, an 18 percent reduction. Kilowatt demand was reduced by a similar amount, and all power factor penalties were eliminated.

Stryker Corp. is one of the largest companies in the worldwide orthopedic equipment market, with nearly $7 billion in annual sales and a significant presence in other medical specialties.

The electrical system analysis and installation of the EASI energy saving technologies for the Arroyo plant was carried out by Caribbean Energy Savings, Inc. of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project design and the technologies used were provided by Energy Automation Systems, Inc.

"Our energy reduction goals were surpassed," said Francis Pagan, the Stryker plan's facilities manager. "This is especially remarkable as energy costs increased during that same period.

"Installation was completed with no interruption during our around-the-clock manufacturing process," Pagan added. "Our environmental goals were also met, meaning we significantly reduced our carbon footprint. We have experienced the utmost satisfaction with this process."

Energy reduction estimates were for a nine percent savings; however, when completed, the project resulted in the 18 percent energy use reduction. Energy savings work included a lighting retrofit of manufacturing and warehousing areas which increased light levels and quality of light.

EASI's Easiliner and Powerliner technologies were used throughout in the manufacturing and air conditioning equipment. Additional savings on air conditioning and refrigeration were achieved with the EASI Optimizer intelligent controller and EASI's polarized refrigerant oil additive.

All EASI technologies perform by improving electrical system efficiency and the efficiency of the loads they treat, reducing excess heat and improving power quality. This conforms to EASI's philosophical approach to energy conservation, saving energy by reducing waste that exists in electrical systems.

Achieving a doubling of the energy savings over estimates for the Arroyo facility is a significant cost-saver for Stryker's Puerto Rico operations, said Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer.

"Our affiliate, Caribbean Energy Savings, conducted an energy evaluation of the facility, which resulted in the nine percent estimated savings," Merlo said. "Nearly doubling that estimate speaks to the efficiency of EASI technologies that are applicable to any business that uses electricity."

If the actual savings had been below the estimate the difference would have been covered by EASI through an arrangement with Lloyd's of London. EASI technologies have a life cycle of 20-30 years and require no maintenance, Merlo said.

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) is a Nashville, Tenn.-based company that has provided energy savings solutions for companies in the U.S. and around the world for more than 30 years. Its website is www.energyautomation.com. [top]

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) energy-saving technologies helping non-profits stretch their budgets, help more people

(October 27, 2009) Nashville -- Temple Dor Dorim, a Weston, Fla. synagogue, was, like many non-profit organizations in these economic times, seeking ways to cut expenses to make its dollars go farther. When the synagogue installed energy saving technology that dropped its electric bills nearly 28 percent, it was like a gift from above.

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), developed and manufactured the energy saving technologies that helped Temple Dor Dorim. In a serious economic situation in which non-profits are facing budget pressures as contributions are squeezed, energy savings has a money-saving effect and an environmental advantage.

“We were ecstatic to find that in our first month after the work was completed our estimated kilowatt hours per day were reduced by 27.8 percent from the same month in the previous year,” said Howard Chess, synagogue executive director. “In these economic times, any dollar saved is a benefit.”

Evidence shows that non-profit contributions are in decline, giving added incentive to non-profits to find new ways to save money for operations and services.
A news release on a reduction in charitable giving issued June 10, 2009 by the Giving USA Foundation said, in part: “The 2008 number is the first decline in giving in current dollars since 1987 and the second since Giving USA began publishing annual reports in 1956, says the annual report on philanthropy, released today for the 54th year by Giving USA Foundation.”

There are increasing pressures and discussions in Congress about limiting tax deductions for charitable contributions, which could affect donations even further. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on Sept. 23, 2009 that, “Some Senate Finance Committee members have resurrected the idea of limiting tax breaks for charitable donations as a way to raise money to overhaul the health-care system.”

With these pressures, energy savings are more important than ever, for economic and environmental reasons, said Joe Merlo, Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) founder and chief executive officer.

“Non-profits need help,” Merlo said. “As our experience with Temple Dor Dorim shows, energy savings means dollar savings.”

EASI technologies are applied to a facility’s entire electrical system, thus achieving guaranteed energy reductions.

“Energy Reductions Solutions, Inc. was our EASI affiliate that worked with Temple Dor Dorim, and after analyzing its electrical system Energy Reductions Solutions guaranteed a 15 percent energy savings when our technologies were installed.

“The actual savings was close to 28 percent, but if it had been below 15 percent, the difference would have been paid through our guarantee, backed by Lloyd’s of London,” Merlo said. EASI technologies have a 20-to-30-year lifecycle, and purchase and installation can be achieved through energy savings.”
As Mr. Chess of Temple Dor Dorim said, “We expected that our savings on our electric bill would be greater than our lease payments. Based upon our current results it appears we will exceed our expectations.”

This savings goes to the bottom line of non-profit and religious organizations, Merlo said.

“These people and their organizations are doing important work that affects, improves and uplifts the lives of the people they touch,” said Merlo. “EASI can help them have an even bigger impact through energy conservation and savings, and we’re proud of that.” [top]

Installation of Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) technologies Provides Verizon Center with Energy Savings of $25,000 per month

(October 20, 2009) NASHVILLE, TN -- Installation of Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) technologies at the Verizon Center, home to Washington D.C.’s National Basketball Association and National Hockey League teams and hundreds of concerts and events annually, has been completed. This installation is projected to save approximately $25,000 per month on the Verizon Center’s electric bill for the next 20-30 years.

EASI’s Easiliners, Powerliners, Frigitech, and lighting technologies, which are all designed to reduce excess heat and improve power quality by eliminating inefficiencies in the Verizon Center’s existing electrical system, were installed.

EASI and its affiliate EnergyPro LLC of Potomac, Md., worked together to provide the savings. EnergyPro LLC conducted a detailed energy survey of the Verizon Center . Using these data EASI designed an energy saving system consisting of a variety of EASI’s technologies that were installed and will provide an estimated monthly energy savings of over 10 percent. The payback period for this installation of EASI’s energy saving technologies is projected to be less than three years. This payback is guaranteed and the guarantee is backed by Lloyd’s of London.

“We installed these EASI technologies without interfering with Verizon Center operations,” said Joe Haley, owner of EnergyPro LLC. “The technologies were applied to the Verizon Center’s existing electrical system, so no construction or renovation work was necessary.”

The Verizon Center hosts some 220 events and concerts annually. Managed by Washington Sports & Entertainment LP, the 12-year-old facility has hosted NBA All-Star games, the World Figure Skating Championships, the Stanley Cup finals, and several rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. U2, Beyonce, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones are performers who have appeared at the Verizon Center.

“The $200 million facility uses about $250,000 a month in electricity, and the energy savings, guaranteed by EASI, goes straight to the bottom line”, said Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer.

“The Verizon Center will be able to pay for the EASI system through the savings it will realize in a short period of time,” Merlo said. “Additional factors are that EASI technologies require little or no maintenance and have a 20-30 year life cycle. That eliminates the requirement for constant monitoring and expensive upkeep. Our goal is to make life easier for customers.”

EASI and its affiliates have performed thousands of installations in the U.S. and more than 60 foreign countries. Among EASI customers are General Electric, Conagra, the Congressional Country Club, British Petroleum, the Saudi Basic Industries Corp. and the Statue of Liberty. [top]

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) energy saving technologies cutting costs and boosting the environment for major Maryland businesses

(September 1, 2009) DELMAR, Md. -- The 6,000-seat Wicomico County Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland saw its electricity usage drop between 20 to 30 percent and its positive environmental contribution rise after Shore Energy Systems, Inc. of Delmar installed technologies designed and developed and manufactured by Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), a worldwide energy cost-savings company.

“After the payback the savings goes straight to the bottom line,” said Chuck Rousseau, manager of the civic center. “We’re a governmental entity, so when I request money for electric needs now I can ask for significantly less. We’re very fortunate we were proactive and went with the EASI system.”

Baltimore’s East Point Mall, built in 1956, was one of the city’s first indoor shopping malls. In 2007, Shore Energy estimated that EASI systems would cut mall electricity use by 12.5 percent. However, the actual figure was more than 20 percent.

“We’re very pleased that we have exceeded the guaranteed kilowatt savings,” said Geri Moore, general manager of East Point Mall. “It has a direct effect on our bottom line, and we’re happy that there is an environmental benefit as well.”

Rising energy costs stymie business growth, hamper employment and hinder productivity. In its nine years in business, Shore Energy Systems, an affiliate of Energy Automation Systems, Inc, (EASI), sells and installs its systems that guarantee energy cost and usage reductions for customers that include manufacturing operations, golf courses, a bottling company, restaurants, a hotel, and nearly 60 other area facilities.

“EASI systems enable businesses to improve their electrical system power quality and eliminate waste,” said Pete Bubas, owner of Shore Energy Systems. “We can help any business that pays an electric bill. That’s our report card, the electric bill.”

EASI has engineered energy conservation technologies that give businesses an immediate financial - and environmental - return, says Bubas.
“EASI technologies significantly reduce greenhouse gases,” he said. “In today’s economic and energy world, businesses are searching for ways to save money and help the environment. EASI systems offer them a solution for both needs.”

Shore Energy Systems first reviews a business’s last 12 to 14 months of electric bills, conducts a facility walk-through and arranges for a full energy use survey. The survey results lead to the guaranteed energy savings Bubas determines EASI equipment will achieve.

“If we estimate that we can’t save the client at least 10 percent, we refund the survey cost,” Bubas said. “Thus far we have not had to make a single refund. If the survey shows energy savings of 11 percent or more, that’s what we guarantee.”

EASI provides an immediate solution to the nation’s energy needs, Bubas said.

“A lot of attention is focused on alternative fuels and energy sources, and in the long run that’s a good thing,” he said. “But imagine what it would mean for our country’s energy independence and economic health if every business could cut its energy use by 10 to 30 percent. The point is, it’s achievable, and it’s achievable right now through EASI technologies.” [top]

BP SOLAR INTERNATIONAL U.S. MANUFACTURING PLANT USING ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (EASI) TO LOWER ELECTRICITY COSTS AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

(July 20, 2009) NASHVILLE, TN - The country’s leading manufacturer of solar panels to generate electricity has cut its greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs through use of energy saving technologies engineered and manufactured by Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI)

“EASI’s equipment has a direct effect on our environmental impact by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases,” said Jeffrey Brelsford, North American customer service manager of BP Solar International.

“BP is making an environmental contribution through the manufacture of our solar panels, the reliability of which is the best in the industry and essential to delivering the lowest lifetime costs to our customers. We’re also having a positive environmental impact through the reduction of energy usage using EASI technologies. The lower a facility’s electricity usage, the less greenhouse gases of any type they create.”

Brelsford said that his facility’s energy bills fell eight percent after EASI technologies were installed.

Nashville, Tenn.-based EASI’s energy-reducing equipment was installed in BP Solar International’s more than 100,000 square-foot Frederick, Maryland facility in 2006 and 2007. More than 500 people are employed in the facility, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We began calculating the greenhouse gas reductions for our customers in 2008,” said Joe Merlo, Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) chief executive officer said. “The formula involves determining the types of fuel used to power their operations and calculating both the cost savings in kilowatt hours and the greenhouse gas reductions based on those lower numbers.”

“Electricity savings were eight percent based on a six-megawatt site,” Brelsford said. “The EASI staff was competent and professional. We talked with other users of EASI equipment and the company guaranteed their results.”

Said Merlo, “EASI is naturally pleased to be putting our energy-saving technologies to work with BP Solar International, which is making vital contributions in providing an alternative means of energy for our people and our economy.” [top]

ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (EASI) CHOSEN TO CUT ELECTRIC USAGE AND BILLS FOR MAJOR WASHINGTON D.C. AREA FACILITIES

(June 24, 2009) - The Verizon Center, Washington D.C.’s major arena, has elected to install Energy Automation Systems, Inc. technologies that will save the home of Washington’s NBA and NHL franchises an estimated $25,000 a month on its electric bills.

The nearby Congressional Country Club, located in Bethesda, Md., has seen an 18 percent drop in its electricity usage – and electric bills – since installing EASI technologies in February. The savings will reach about $120,000 annually, says the club’s operations director.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) develops and manufactures in the U.S. a dozen technologies that have been employed in thousands of energy saving installations in 66 countries.

“We’re proud to have these two important facilities making use of our equipment for the purpose of reducing energy consumption and making a positive environmental contribution,” said Joe Merlo, Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) founder and chief executive officer.

EASI technologies eliminate electrical system inefficiencies and reduce excess heat by dealing with a, said Dr. Paul Bleiweis, EASI president.

“In facilities such as the Verizon Center and the Congressional Country Club, our technologies are used to address the entire electrical system, not just individual components,” Bleiweis said. “Any business that pays an electric bill is a candidate to have their bottom line helped by EASI.”

After a review of a customer’s electrical systems, EASI guarantees the customer’s energy savings in an agreement backed by Lloyd’s of London. EASI technologies last more than 20 years and require no maintenance.

Sales and installations for both the Verizon Center and Congressional Country Club were handled by EASI affiliate EnergyPro LLC, of Potomac, Md. The Congressional Country Club is highly pleased with the results, said Mike Troyner, the club’s operations director.

“Out of the gate I was somewhat skeptical of what they could do for us, particularly a project of this size,” he said. “Initially they promised us savings a little under 13 percent but it’s trending at 18 percent in kilowatt hours saved. We’re going to be putting even more equipment online, so our savings should become even greater.”

General Electric, BP, Conagra and the Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) are some of the companies that use EASI equipment to cut their energy costs.

Haley, who started his company two years ago after spending most of his career as “a finance guy working on a trading desk,” said EnergyPro has become “extremely busy.”

“The demand is growing exponentially,” he said. “We did five energy surveys for customers in May and seven for June. Businesses don’t want to keep being trapped by never-ending increases in their electric bills; EASI’s equipment makes a huge difference on a company’s bottom line.” [top]

EASI ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES CUTTING ELECTRIC BILLS - AND GREENHOUSE GASES - IN MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES

(June 17, 2009) - Greenhouse gas emissions for businesses and governments in the U.S. and more than 60 countries are being reduced by Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), an American company that for years has guaranteed and achieved specific energy savings – and now provides greenhouse gas emissions reductions – for its customers.

Nashville, Tenn. – based EASI enables across-the-board greenhouse gas reductions while achieving energy cost savings of between 10 and 30 percent. EASI’s energy-savings estimates are guaranteed by the company and backed by Lloyd’s of London. General Electric, General Cable, BP, Conagra and the Saudi Basic Industries Corp. are among the thousands of customers who have installed EASI’s engineered technologies.

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) greenhouse gas reduction verification procedures provide companies with an opportunity to seek carbon credits resulting from their lowered energy usage.

“EASI technologies reduce electricity usage – and greenhouse gases – by substantially reducing wasteful heat and inefficiencies in a facility’s electrical system,” said Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer. “This results in far fewer kilowatt hours used, with resulting benefits for everyone from our customer to the communities near the facility.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in April stated that greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, are a threat to health. The EPA determined that greenhouse gas emissions are dangerous enough to bring about action under federal air pollution laws. Businesses and governments help themselves economically and environmentally as they cut greenhouse gases.

Power plants that burn fossil fuels to generate electricity release pollutants and gases into the atmosphere. By reducing electricity use, EASI technologies cut customers’ electric bills and the amount of fuels burned to provide power for them, said Dr. Paul Bleiweis, EASI president.

“As businesses use less electricity, electric companies use less generation capacity and fewer pollutants are released into the air,” Bleiweis said. “The amount of electricity a business uses is shown on its bill as kilowatt hours. After an EASI system is installed we compare the electric bill’s kilowatt hours to a comparable period before the installation. This is how we measure and verify the electricity savings EASI guarantees.”

Merlo said that EPA data show the types of fuel used by utility companies to generate electricity. Using that information, the quantities of gas and pollutants emitted into the atmosphere can be estimated for each kilowatt hour generated.

“To determine an EASI customer’s contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions we calculate the reduction based on the number of kilowatt hours we save the customer. This is done individually because the data varies by geographical area and is mainly determined by fuel type used by the utility.”

Merlo said EASI has provided energy savings guarantees for customers for 17 years and in 2007 EASI began providing estimates of greenhouse gas reductions.

"When I started in the energy-reduction business more than 31 years ago customers cared only about the cost savings on their electric bills,” Merlo said. “Gradually they have become more interested in helping to protect the environment and improving their ‘green’ image. EASI helps them accomplish both, and that’s an advantage to every one of our customers.” [top]

CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB, VERIZON CENTER USING ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. TECHNOLOGIES TO SUBSTANTIALLY CUT ENERGY USE - AND BILLS

(June 3, 2009) - Initially skeptical of technologies he thought sounded too good be true, the operations director of the Congressional Country Club has seen an 18 percent drop in the club’s kilowatt hour usage in the four months since installing energy-saving technologies engineered and manufactured by Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI).

An 18 percent reduction results in yearly savings of more than $122,000.

EASI equipment is now being installed in the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. (home of the NBA Wizards and NHL Capitals), and projections are that it will save more than 10 percent on the Center’s electric bill, or some $25,000 per month, said Joe Haley, owner of EnergyPro LLC, of Potomac, Md., the local affiliate of Energy Automation Systems, Inc.

“The Congressional Country Club and Verizon Center hired us to put our energy savings solutions to work for them,” said Haley. “We guarantee the savings our equipment will produce after we survey the customer’s energy usage and savings potential.”
The Congressional Country Club is highly pleased with the results, said Mike Troyner, the club’s operations director.

“Out of the gate I was somewhat skeptical of what they could do for us, particularly when you’re looking at a project of this size,” he said. “Initially they promised us savings a little under 13 percent but it’s trending at 18 percent in kilowatt hours saved.
“My skepticism has evaporated,” added Troyner. “We’re going to be putting even more equipment online, so our savings should become even greater.”

Nashville, Tenn.-based Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) helps reduce energy usage and foreign oil dependence by projecting – and guaranteeing – customer energy savings.

In 31 years in business, thousands of installations of EASI’s 11 technologies have been made in the U.S. and 65 foreign countries. Client energy savings generally range between 10 and 30 percent.

General Electric, BP, Conagra and the Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) are some of the companies that use EASI equipment to cut their energy costs.

EASI also analyzes the types of fuels used to generate electricity for its customers and computes resulting greenhouse gas reductions customers achieve through their energy savings.

“Until a few years ago business owners were only interested in what our equipment would do to reduce their electric bills; however, today there is almost a corresponding level of interest in how EASI equipment can add to a company’s environmental status,” said Joe Merlo, EASI’s chief executive officer.

“We have refined, perfected and grown our inventory of technologies that require no maintenance, can be installed without interfering with a company’s operations and have a life cycle of over 20 years,” he added.

EASI technologies can be immediately employed by businesses to reduce their energy consumption and bills, said Dr. Paul Bleiweis, EASI president. Bleiweis earned his doctorate in nuclear science and engineering from UCLA.

“Our products eliminate the inefficiencies and excess heat carried by virtually all electrical systems,” Bleiweis said. “Any business that pays an electric bill is a candidate to have their bottom line helped by EASI.”

Merlo said EASI or its affiliates conduct an energy survey of potential clients. From the review an estimate of energy savings is provided to the customer. If the actual savings fails to meet the projection, EASI would make up the difference. Its guarantees are through Lloyd’s of London.
“In the 17 years we’ve been offering this guarantee we’ve never had to pay out a dime,” Merlo said. “That’s another illustration of the efficiency of our technologies”

Haley, who started his company two years ago after spending most of his career as “a finance guy working on a trading desk,” said EnergyPro has become “extremely busy.”

“The demand is growing exponentially,” he said. “We did five energy surveys for customers in May and seven are lined up for June. Businesses don’t want to keep being trapped in this by never-ending increases in their electric bills; EASI’s equipment makes a huge difference on a company’s bottom line.” [top]

ENERGY SAVING PARTNERSHIP FORGED BETWEEN ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (EASI) AND WEST VIRGINIA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

NASHVILLE, TN: Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) and the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP) (April 6) - forged a partnership that will lower the consumption and costs associated with electrical energy usage for manufacturing and industrial companies throughout West Virginia.

This partnership will help companies cut operating costs by offering EASI’s engineered systems to West Virginia businesses to reduce their electrical system waste and increase their power quality. Business will be able to retain these costs savings as profit, to reinvest or to offset sales losses due to the economic downturn.

In addition, work by the partnership, performed under the auspices of WVMEP, will have a positive environmental impact for these companies as EASI systems also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“EASI has 31 years in the industry and thousands of successful installations worldwide in industrial and commercial facilities that spend up to $54 million annually on their electric bills,” said Joseph C. Merlo, founder and CEO of EASI. “We are confident that this partnership will have a significant impact on MEP members’ bottom line profits.”

The West Virginia MEP is a part of the national Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (www.mep.nist.gov). Now celebrating its 20-year anniversary, it has affected thousands of manufacturers, delivering $1.3 billion in cost savings annually and $6.25 billion in increased or retained sales in one year.

Manufacturing Extension Partnerships provide companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance growth, improve productivity, and expand capacity. They work with companies willing to invest in their own futures, to make improvements in the short term, and position themselves to be stronger, long-term competitors domestically and internationally.

“Our purpose is to find ways to enable West Virginia manufacturers to win in the national and international arenas,” said Tom Mahoney, WVMEP president. “EASI has a more than 30-year record of success in helping businesses of all kinds operate more efficiently at less cost. That’s the experience now available to every West Virginia manufacturer.”

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of electrical energy conservation technologies and implementer of electricity reduction solutions. Based in Nashville, Tenn., EASI has thousands of installations in over 60 countries. Having reduced the electricity consumption for clients such as Campbells, Conagra, BP and General Electric, EASI - through turn-key projects with a life cycle of over 20 years - is poised for significant success as the country becomes more energy aware and cost conscious. EASI’s Web site is www.energyautomation.com. [top]

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NEW PARTNERSHIP HELPS VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL SECTOR INCREASE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE

MARTINSVILLE, Va., and HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2008) – A newly minted partnership between Virginia’s Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP) and Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) sets the stage for a statewide improvement in energy independence and efficiency. By helping Virginia’s manufacturing and commercial industries reduce wasteful consumption of energy and improve the quality of the power they use, the partnership will go a long way toward
making businesses more competitive and environmentally conscious.

VPMEP, whose mission is to create and maintain industrial and manufacturing jobs by helping Virginia industries compete, has engaged EASI to provide energy-saving systems that can reduce electrical energy consumption in commercial and industrial facilities by as much as 30 percent.

Working together, VPMEP and EASI will identify Virginia-based industrial companies that stand to benefit from more efficient electrical energy utilization. VPMEP consultants will educate Virginia businesses about energy-saving solutions that conserve energy and improve the quality of power in their electrical systems. EASI will design and install the systems, while both organizations will collaborate to provide support to Virginia businesses.

Amid the backdrop of a turbulent economy, skyrocketing energy costs continue to threaten the financial stability of industrial and manufacturing businesses across the country. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the industrial sector is responsible for about one third of total U.S. energy consumption, the largest consumer of electrical energy tracked by the Federal government.

“Much of the billion dollar economic impact that VPMEP has delivered over the past several years resulted from efficiencies in production and supply chain management,” said Jeff Kohler, executive director of VPMEP. “It is increasingly evident that energy
efficiency plays a key role in fostering a competitive industrial sector in Virginia. EASI brings decades of experience in the design, installation and support of the precise energy-saving solutions required to increase energy independence and improve the profitability of Virginia’s manufacturing industries.”

“EASI systems and support will give Virginia companies a distinct competitive advantage,” said Joseph Merlo, CEO and founder of Energy Automation Systems, Inc. “By reducing their electrical energy consumption with no reduction in performance or
production, these organizations benefit from lower energy costs and increased competitiveness. With the combination of EASI’s energy-saving systems and VPMEP’s network of energy consultants, the state is poised to capture a boost in its economic development.”

About Virginia's Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP)
VPMEP is the leading not for profit, impact based consultancy in Virginia, serving manufacturing, industry and government. An affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Program, VPMEP leverages 60 partner MEP centers across the country. VPMEP designs and delivers significant process improvements and growth solutions for over 100 clients annually. Impact is delivered through Lean, Lean Six SigmaSM, Quality Management, Supply Chain, Engineering,
Market Development and Eureka! Winning Ways® technology services.

For more information, visit www.vpmep.org or call (276)-666-8890. [top]

ENERGY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC., (EASI) HELPS U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GO GREEN

New contract with U.S. General Services Administration allows government offices to purchase EASI’s energy-saving products and services

Hendersonville, Tenn., July 14, 2008 – Energy Automation Systems, Inc., (EASI) today announced that it has won a new contract with the U.S. General Services Administration, that allow federal government agencies to purchase the company’s proven energy-saving technologies, systems and services from pre-approved price lists.

The use of EASI’s technologies in federal facilities – such as office buildings, retail outlets, warehouses and hangars, manufacturing plants, air conditioning units and street lights – will assist U.S. government agencies in promoting sustainable energy initiatives. According to the GSA, the federal government spends approximately $9 billion on energy bills every year, which includes electrical energy expenses for 500,000 federal government facilities.

The GSA approval process, completed at the beginning of July, involved government review of EASI’s products and services and agreement on pricing for an initial five-year term, with three, five-year options. EASI and EASI’s Affiliates – who market and distribute the company’s products – now can offer the company’s energy-saving solutions to federal facilities that employ approximately 1 million federal workers.

“This new contract is an excellent opportunity for us and our global network of Affiliates to support the government’s efforts to go green,” said Dr. Paul Bleiweis, president of Energy Automation Systems Inc. “By further reducing energy consumption and waste, we can play an important role in helping government facilities go green while saving taxpayers significant dollars.”

About Energy Automations Systems, Inc. (EASI)
Energy Automation Systems, Inc., (EASI) designs, manufactures and installs systems that reduce electrical energy consumption and improve power quality in commercial and industrial facilities by enhancing the efficiency of electrical systems. EASI has installed customized energy conservation systems for decades for many thousands of clients in more than 60 countries around the world. EASI clients have included General Electric, British Petroleum, Apollo Management, Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and ConAgra Foods, as well as many other companies, large and small. The EASI corporate Web site can be accessed at www.EnergyAutomation.com. [top]