TESTIMONIALS: MANUFACTURERS

"On behalf of Steinway & Sons, I wish to thank you for your assistance and support related to our participation in the ECS Energy Curtailment Program…Your professional assistance…has been very much welcomed.  I also appreciate your personable approach to our business partnership."

- Bill Rigos, Facility Manager, VP & Controller, Steinway & Sons, Long Island City, NY

"My company, Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, has participated in your demand response program for the past two years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping us save on energy costs."

- Norman Gold, Vice President, Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Inc., Rockaway Beach, NY

"When I first signed up to Energy Curtailment Specialists, I was a little skeptical that we can actually receive a rebate just for saving electricity. ...Today Crystal received a check for over $5,000 which entirely wiped out any skeptic thoughts I had earlier.  Today Crystal is a proud supporter of ECS…"

- Steve Chen, Executive VP, Crystal Window & Door Systems, Flushing, NY

"4C Foods Corp. has been participating in your "Operation Save NY" energy curtailment program for the past 3 years… It has provided us with previously unaccounted for revenues simply for cutting back on our energy usage… a few hours per year" 

- Wayne Celauro, VP, 4C Foods Corporation, Brooklyn, NY

"High energy costs can typically be out of our control yet your program offers us an opportunity to offset these circumstances without incurring additional expense and with little or no impact on daily operations…Confident that other organizations would benefit tremendously from your Curtailment Program, I…without hesitation encourage their participation."

- Jay Baum, VP Manufacturing, Kruysman-Redweld, Long Island City, NY

"…Thank you for your assistance and support related to our participation in the ECS Energy Curtailment Program…ECS has always provided complete and timely program payments.  Program participation does not present any meaningful impact on our operations, especially due to the prior day notice of any event."

- Jim Mills, Director of Engineering, Allied Frozen Storage, Buffalo & Brockport, NY

"Rainbow Polybag Co., Inc. receives valuable revenue from ECS related to our participation in this program… you bring an open communications and personable approach to our business partnership."

- Suzan Harmanoglu, Owner, Rainbow Polybag Company, Inc., Brooklyn, NY

The revenue that Unifrax receives from our participation in this program helps to maintain our competitive position in our industry…Communication on curtailment events has been effectively handled within very short time frames…I feel confident that other firms would benefit considerably from such a business relationship as we have."

- John Pilecki, VP Engineering, Unifrax Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY

“I wanted to express our gratitude for running such a worthwhile program. This past summer was one of the worst in memory. Power outages and the massive heat wave wreaked havoc on businesses and communities alike… Rarely do we ever see a program which involves benefits on every side of the equation and no disadvantages of “hitches”. I strongly recommend your program…”

- John Bennett, Chief Financial Officer, Biodex Medical systems, Inc., Shirley, NY

Vishay Intertechnology. Inc. wishes to thank you for providing us an opportunity to participate in the “Operation Save New York” program… We have found your organization to be professional and very helpful. Involvement in the program is straightforward. Your advance emails containing updates and advisories provide ample time to prepare for possible events. Your review of performance following an event is also helpful…”

- Phil Balducci, Director of Operations, VISHAY Intertechnology. Inc., Westbury, NY

"Our enrollment in the ECS Curtailment Program has enabled our company to both support power grid reliability while providing a significant bottom line benefit. This effort has allowed Wenner Bread to capitalize on its flexibility to reduce demand at peak periods without substantial risk to productivity or staff and devoid of any additional expense...”

- Wenner Bread Products, Inc., Bayport, NY

"Precious Plate receives valuable revenue from ECS related to our participation in this program. We receive our payments from ECS on a timely basis. We find that it is not difficult to maintain participation in this program. The ECS team has demonstrated a very high degree of professionalism and knowledge...”

- Mark Oakey, Facilities Manager, Precious Plate, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY

"CERES has been in your program for the past 3 or 4 years... Our experience has been tremendous and rewarding, both financially and in terms of meeting our civic responsibility. Thank you for the opportunity. I strongly and confidently endorse ECS and its energy curtailment program.”  

- Michael Lynch, Plant Manager, CERES Crystal Industries, Inc., Niagara Falls , NY

"Centerra Wine Company of Constellation Brands, Inc. and all their subsidiaries are responsible for producing some of the world's finest wine products... By manipulating air conditioning, non-critical winemaking processes, and controlling chillers for a few hours during curtailments, our Winery maximizes electric savings and receives a new source of revenue. I would fully support and endorse ECS... ”

- Charles Meyn, P.E., Director of Engineering, Centerra Wine Company, Canandaigua, NY