October 8, 2004—The Federal Department of Energy recognized the energy saving benefits of USA Technologies’ VendingMiser energy management solution in an executive order prepared over the summer by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), according to a release by the company. The executive order promoting VendingMiser was posted on the Energy Department’s Web site, and sent to Federal Government energy managers worldwide.
The report directs Federal Agencies to purchase vending machines that comply with ENERGY STAR standards and consume significantly less power, and to consider installing USA Technologies’ VendingMiser or similar solutions in existing vending machines as an alternative.
Some vending machines use up to 16 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, totaling $350 per year in operating costs, notes the company. USA Technologies’ VendingMiser has the capacity to reduce energy consumption by nearly half by using motion sensors to power down the vending machines when the area surrounding them is unoccupied for several hours. VendingMiser can be manufactured directly into new vending machines, or can be fitted to existing machines.
There are an estimated 500,000 facilities owned and leased by the federal government, making the federal government the largest single energy consumer in the United States. The report encourages federal agencies to lead the way for the US market in energy efficiency, cost reductions, and pollution prevention.
