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Which manufacturing plants in the U.S. are the most energy efficient?

March 18, 2024

Only facilities in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector can receive this certification.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its list of the 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned ENERGY STAR certification in 2023. Only facilities in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector can receive this certification. According to the EPA, ENERGY STAR certification is available for 21 manufacturing sectors, and more than 270 plants have achieved ENERGY STAR certification since 2006.

Energy usage can be reduced in a variety of ways. Here are a few projects and management practices employed by ENERGY STAR facilities:

Bimbo Bakeries USA used advanced controls, metering systems, and high-efficiency burners to enable real-time control of energy use.
Nissan North America, Inc. worked to improve energy efficiency by replaced more than 20,000 light fixtures with LEDs across all U.S. manufacturing plants.
J.R. Simplot Company made its nitrogenous fertilizer plant more efficient with an on-site, one-megawatt solar photovoltaic project.

In a recent quote, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said, “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is breathing new life into energy efficient domestic manufacturing, and industry partners like those recognized today are leading the way. These ENERGY STAR certified plants demonstrate that cutting the embodied carbon of our industrial products through energy efficiency doesn’t just make environmental sense, it makes economic sense.”

View a complete list of the ENERGY STAR-certified plants

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.