Acumen Energy Solutions Earns Ameren Missouri's ActOnEnergy BizSavers® Platinum Trade Ally Status

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumen Energy Solutions, a leader in delivering comprehensive energy management strategies, announced today that it has earned Platinum Trade Ally Status from Ameren Missouri's ActOnEnergy BizSavers® program. 

The honor recognizes companies that help customers achieve reductions in energy consumption totaling an amount greater than 5 million kWh or to companies that conduct more than 50 energy efficiency projects.  Acumen Energy Solutions received the award after completing its most recent project in Ameren, helping a single customer save 8,820,779 kWh in energy consumption through an audit and retrofit. 

Shawn Rash, President of Acumen Energy Solutions, said the recognition underscores the company's emphasis on supporting businesses in building smart energy efficiency strategies that streamline operations, and reduce costs and environmental impact. 

"As the focus on achieving sustainability targets becomes more and more important throughout the national business landscape, commercial and industrial customers are looking for energy consultants who can help them effectively manage costs, consumption, and efficiency," explained Rash. 

"At Acumen Energy Solutions, our in-house energy experts understand today's challenges and are committed to delivering energy savings strategies tailored to specific organizational priorities and objectives.  This honor underscores their dedication."   

Ameren Missouri's ActOnEnergy BizSavers program helps electric business customers identify and, in some cases, implement energy efficiency projects while applying for cash incentives to help offset costs.  The program provides these incentives, which are available for almost any cost-effective energy efficiency upgrade, to encourage and facilitate sustainable initiatives. 

Trade Allies like Acumen Energy Solutions are supporting ActOnEnergy BizSavers in achieving its energy savings goal of reducing consumption among business customers by 800 million kWh by the end of 2015. 

About Acumen Energy Solutions

Acumen Energy Solutions is a leader in delivering comprehensive energy management strategies that integrate greenhouse gas and carbon emission reduction programs, energy efficiency and conservation solutions, and creative procurement alternatives.  The company regularly monitors changes in natural gas, electricity, and carbon credit markets to identify energy savings opportunities, develop and implement customized solutions, and conduct ongoing management of energy-related expenses.  For more information, please visit www.acumen-energy.com. 

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