Washington, D.C. — The Alliance to Save Energy — a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security — announced its 2008 “Stars of Energy Efficiency” award winners, selected from among a record-setting 100 nominees. All awards will be presented at the Alliance’s 16th annual Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency black-tie gala and awards dinner on September 25, 2008, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

The Alliance’s Dinner and Awards Committee, comprised of experts in the energy-efficiency field, reviewed the nominations against published criteria and selected seven winners representing a diverse roster of individuals, companies, and government entities working to advance energy efficiency in various ways.

This year’s “Stars of Energy Efficiency” awardees are global technology firm United Technologies Corp.; tankless water heater manufacturer Rinnai Corp.; the York County, Va., School Division; and Embraco, a worldwide company noted for state-of-the-art, high-efficiency refrigeration compressor technology. Jupiter Oxygen Corp., an oxy-fuel combustion innovator, was selected as the first recipient of the Alliance’s new Innovative Award. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff was named the winner of the Charles H. Percy Award for Public Service for his outstanding public sector service and lifetime commitment to energy efficiency. And, Philips Electronics was chosen by Alliance Honorary Board Chair Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) for the Chairman’s Award.

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