EPA Administrator, Christie Todd Whitman, Recognizes 34 Leading Organizations for Outstanding Energy Efficiency

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-- NEWS ADVISORY -- TO ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY AND BUSINESS EDITORS:

EPA Administrator, Christie Todd Whitman, Recognizes 34 Leading Organizations for Outstanding Energy Efficiency

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 -/E-Wire/-- WHAT: EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman will recognize leaders in energy efficiency at the 2001 Energy Star Awards next week. Energy Star(R), sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, will present its Partner of the Year awards to businesses, schools, universities, utilities and other organizations for their work to increase energy efficiency in their own buildings and in the products they manufacture, and deliver energy efficiency in an easy way to consumers.

This year, Energy Star will recognize 34 winners for achievements in energy efficiency for consumer products, buildings, homes and consumer education.

WHO: * EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman will deliver the keynote address. * Tina Settecase, Vice President and General Manager, Home Appliances, Sears, Roebuck & Company is the featured Partner of the Year speaker. * 2001 Energy Star Award Winners include:

Energy Star for Buildings Energy Star Products and Business Alside Arden Realty, Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Hilton Hotels Corporation Harvey Industries Hines Matsushita Electric/Panasonic Johnson Controls, Inc. Maytag Kingston School District National Coatings Corporation M.J. Soffe Company, Inc. Sears, Roebuck & Company Servidyne Systems, Inc. Viking Windows and Patio Doors Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. Whirlpool Corporation University of Missouri at Columbia Energy Star Homes University of Virginia Connecticut Light and Power Verizon Communications Company Virtua Health System Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems West Southwest Gas Corporation Excellence in Consumer Woods and Associates Education Northeast Energy Efficiency Technical Innovation Partnerships AMD Northwest Energy Efficiency Intel Corporation Alliance Pacific Gas and Electric Company Excellence in Home Improvement Sacramento Municipal Utility Bob Vila District Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation

Excellence in Corporate Commitment IBM Corporation

WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 Reception: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Awards Banquet: 6:00-10:00 p.m.

WHERE: Marriott at Metro Center Hotel 775 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005

Krista Martin, [REDACTED-PHONE], or email:

[REDACTED-EMAIL], or Molly McMahon, [REDACTED-PHONE], or email:

[REDACTED-EMAIL]; both for Energy Star.

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