<p><strong>NORWELL, MA</strong> -The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC has been leaving its mark, simply by reducing the presence of one. With the help of Bluestone Energy Services, LLC, Stop & Shop has been able to considerably reduce its use of energy in a significant number of store locations and warehouses. This action has allowed the company to meet demanding sustainability goals and cut costs while receiving over $4 million in utility incentives, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> In both stores and warehouses, electronically-commutated motors were installed while energy efficient LEDs took the place of the original lighting fixtures. Bluestone Energy achieved infrastructure upgrades in Stop & Shop stores in North Kingstown and North Providence, Rhode Island. The upgrades resulted in an annual savings of over 343,000 kWh and an average ROI of less than two years. A Smithtown, NY, store received similar changes, allowing a savings of more than 121,000 kWh.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Mark Macomber, Energy Project Manager for Stop & Shop, states, "Stop & Shop is committed to building sustainable stores and reducing our impact in the communities we serve. For the past four years, Bluestone Energy has helped us improve energy efficiency at our stores and warehouses." Mr. Macomber continues, "Not only has Bluestone Energy been and integral part in our sustainability initiatives, Bluestone has consistently delivered a low ROI - enabling us to pass savings along to the consumer."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.stopandshop.com</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
