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Hawaii Energy program recognized with ENERGY STAR® Award

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Hawaii Energy, with the help of Leidos, is shaping the state’s clean energy future.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Hawaii Energy program with a 2019 ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Promotion Award for its outstanding achievement in planning and executing successful promotional and educational campaigns around ENERGY STAR. ENERGY STAR is an EPA initiative that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect the environment by encouraging the installation of energy-efficient products. Leidos, who manages the Hawaii Energy program, was recognized for their accomplishments at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 11.

Hawaii Energy’s campaign featured several innovative components:

  • A specialized program that provided customers on the volcano-impacted Hawaii Island with new and increased rebates on ENERGY STAR certified products
  • A sponsored, locally written and produced musical called "SHOCKA: The Story of Energy in Hawaii," which aims to teach children about energy usage and its history in Hawaii
  • Promotion of the annual ENERGY STAR day across local television and social media
  • Promotion of the ENERGY STAR partnership and the incentives for certified products available to  commercial and residential customers

In 2015, Hawaii broke new ground by becoming the first state to establish a 100 percent clean energy mandate to meet electricity needs by 2045. Through the promotion of energy-efficient upgrades and certified equipment, Hawaii Energy, Leidos and the ENERGY STAR program are playing a key role in shaping the state’s clean energy future.

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Steve Klemm
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Steve Klemm Division Marketing Manager

Steve Klemm leads marketing and communications for Leidos’ Energy Management division. In his role, Steve develops marketing strategies to promote Leidos’ innovative, client-focused energy solutions to utilities, state agencies, and industrial and commercial entities. Previously, he was the marketing director for the award-winning Ameren Illinois energy efficiency program that serves 1.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. His business acumen and prior experience as a small business owner provides valuable insight when developing strategic direction for program and marketing initiatives.  Steve earned an MBA from Bradley University and B.S. in finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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April 23, 2019

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