Seattle, WA January 24, 2006 – Vending Solutions announced it is working with SBW Consulting Inc. (SBW), a local energy consulting firm based in Bellevue, WA and Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington State’s largest investor-owned energy utility, in an effort to lower overall electricity consumption in the region. Vending Solutions is assisting SBW and PSE with the VendingMiser® Installation Program, which is a free service that is provided by PSE in their electric service territory in King and Pierce Counties. PSE may offer the service in other areas later this year or next.
VendingMiser® is a technological breakthrough in intelligent and economical control of cold beverage vending machines, which significantly reduces energy consumption without compromising the vended product. It uses a passive infrared sensor to determine when the surrounding area is vacant, the device powers down the cold beverage vending machine to conserve energy when no one is in the area.
“You can reduce the electricity use of each cold beverage vending machine by an average of 40% per machine annually,” said Michael Baker, Vice President of of SBW when asked about actual VendingMiser® energy savings.
“We can partner with the vendors in the Puget Sound area and go directly to the locations with the offer of the VendingMiser® Program” said Rick Totten, Sales Director at Vending Solutions.
Vending Solutions is a national vending management company that manages the vending services for over two million apartment units nationwide. Vending Solutions services a wide variety of industries including hospitality resorts, multifamily apartment communities as well as commercial real estate.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vending Solutions
What is the partnership between Vending Solutions and Puget Sound Energy about?
Vending Solutions is partnering with Puget Sound Energy and SBW Consulting to lower electricity consumption in the region by installing the VendingMiser® device on cold beverage vending machines.
What is the VendingMiser® Installation Program?
The VendingMiser® Installation Program is a free service provided by Puget Sound Energy that installs a device to reduce energy consumption of cold beverage vending machines by powering them down when the area is vacant.
How does the VendingMiser® device reduce energy usage?
It uses a passive infrared sensor to detect when no one is nearby and powers down the vending machine to conserve energy without affecting the product inside.
How much energy savings can be expected from using VendingMiser®?
On average, each cold beverage vending machine can reduce electricity use by about 40% annually with the VendingMiser® device installed.
What types of industries does Vending Solutions serve?
Vending Solutions manages vending services for hospitality resorts, multifamily apartment communities, commercial real estate, and over two million apartment units nationwide.
Is the VendingMiser® program available outside King and Pierce Counties?
Currently, the program is offered in King and Pierce Counties, but Puget Sound Energy may expand the service to other areas later this year or next.
