Marriott Hotels Join Demand Response Program
Buffalo, New York, Oct. 30
Twenty Marriott Hotels in New York State have enrolled in Operation Save New York, a demand response program administered by Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc., headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Participants in this program receive payments in return for agreeing to reduce their load when the electric grid is overloaded and in trouble. This program helps prevent blackouts and rolling brownouts along with eliminating the need to build new power plants.
The hotels, located in New York City, Long Island, and Syracuse, will each develop their own customized plan that will maximize demand reduction while minimizing any impact on their guests. Some curtailment efforts that may be included in their plans include turning down public area and office lights, reducing cooling in unused areas, running emergency generators, and turning off non-critical equipment.
“Joining ECS’ demand response program is part of Marriott’s campaign to reduce environmental impact of our hotels and adopt more sustainable energy initiatives,” said Dennis Moran, director of energy for Marriott International’s eastern region. “Participating in this program reduces our operating costs and helps all electricity consumers in New York.”
Members of Operation Save New York are usually large energy users who receive notice the day prior to an event, allowing them time to devise a plan and prepare for the curtailment effort.
“We are very excited to welcome Marriott, such a prestigious hospitality establishment and a pinnacle of their industry, in our program,” said Glen Smith, president, chief executive officer, and co-founder of ECS. “Their enrollment shows that they are genuinely concerned about the environment and their community.”
About Marriott
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,900 lodging properties in 69 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
About Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.
Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. is the largest privately held demand response provider in the United States. ECS offers turnkey, administrative and a la carte demand response services. For more information, call 877-711-5453 or visit www.ecsdemandresponse.com.
Contact:
Tracey Penner
Communications Specialist
877-711-5453 ext. 233
tpenner@ecsny.com |
