3 Utilities Among Recipients of the 2015 Energy Star Awards

2015 Energy Star Awards

Manitoba Hydro, PowerStream and Hydro-Québec appear among 13 winners of this year’s Energy Star Market Transformation Award winners at an event held in Kenora, ON. The awards are presented to utilities, manufacturers, retailers, associations and home builders who have demonstrated exemplary performance in developing and promoting the most energy-efficient products and homes in the market.

Minister Rickford presented the Sustained Excellence award to the Canadian Tire Corporation for consistently helping its customers save energy and money through the promotion and sale of Energy Star-certified products. All of this year’s award recipients, including the Canadian Tire Corporation, have excelled in offering Canadian consumers the most energy-efficient products available on the market.

The 2015 Energy Star Award winners are

Sustained Excellence — Canadian Tire Corporation
Utility of the Year — Provincial: Hydro-Québec
Utility of the Year — Regional: PowerStream Inc.
Promotional Campaign of the Year — Manitoba Hydro
Manufacturer of the Year — Appliances: Whirlpool Canada LP
Manufacturer of the Year — Electronics: Samsung Electronics Canada
Manufacturer of the Year — Lighting: Globe Electric
Manufacturer of the Year — Windows and Doors: All Weather Windows Ltd.
Retailer of the Year — The Home Depot Canada
Advocate of the Year — Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
Promoter of the Year — Energy Star  Most Efficient: Vinyl Window Designs Ltd.
Recruit of the Year — Supply Chain Management Association
New Homes Builder of the Year — Arista Homes Limited

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