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COMSTOCK, Mich., Dec. 14, 2020
COMSTOCK, Mich., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine a stretch of highway connecting Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids returned to forest. That is roughly 501 acres worth of pavement or about 380 football fields. It's also the environmental equivalent of Bell's Brewery's energy efficiency improvements this year.
The energy efficiency projects executed to make this reduction possible are why Michigan's largest independent craft brewery has been awarded the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Certification.
Through a series of energy efficiency projects over the course of the last 2 years, Bell's reduced energy per barrel packaged of 10.35%. Bell's shipped almost half-a-million barrels of beer in 2019. The ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry is a global call-to-action for industrial sites to reduce their energy intensity by 10 percent within 5 years
"Being good stewards of our environment has always been a priority. Sure, we save money. That's good business. More importantly, we're helping to secure and protect our environment for generations to come," said Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell's.
The three projects that yielded significant reductions were:
The brewery partnered with Consumers Energy during the last few years to make energy efficiency upgrades at its main brewery in Comstock, Mich., near Kalamazoo. "We love working with customers like Bell's who share our vision of a cleaner energy future by reducing their carbon footprint and using energy more efficiently," said Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer experience. "Our energy efficiency programs have helped customers save over $3 billion on their bills in the last decade."
The work at Bell's also supports Consumers Energy's Clean Energy Plan – a road map for protecting the environment and embracing innovative, affordable energy solutions. By 2040, Consumers plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions and meet 90 percent of Michigan's energy needs with clean resources.
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ABOUT BELL'S BREWERY:
Bell's Brewery, Inc. began in 1985 with a quest for better beer and a 15 gallon soup kettle. Since then, we've grown into a regional craft brewery that distributes to 43 states, in addition to Puerto Rico and Washington DC. The dedication to brewing flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers that started in 1985 is still with us today. We currently brew over 20 beers for distribution as well as many other small batch beers that are served at our pub in Kalamazoo, the Eccentric Cafe. Our ongoing goal is to brew thoughtfully, creatively and artistically. 100% family-owned and independent, we strive to bring an authentic and pleasant experience to all of our customers through our unique ales and lagers. For more information, please visit bellsbeer.com.
About Consumers Energy:
Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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