In 2014, many New England businesses participated in utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs. These programs are designed to save customers energy and money. Massachusetts, especially, thrived in the program, ranking #1 in the U.S.
As an energy efficiency company, we wanted to know what our contribution was in 2014, so we calculated how much energy we helped businesses save last year. Rather than showing our numbers with graphs and charts, we thought we’d make it a bit more interesting. With the Super Bowl right around the corner, we decided to relate your energy savings to football.
Every year during the Super Bowl, millions of families, friends, and fans across America come together to cheer on their favorite football team. This day is usually a memorable one, for both the winners and losers. The whole experience is filled with roaring fans, a vibrant atmosphere, and bright lights. These lights are on before the first kickoff and hours after the game is over. So, how much energy is being consumed on a peak demand game day?
According to Slate Magazine, a 78,000-seat football stadium can consume 65,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. In addition, The Wall Street Journal reports an 80,000-seat stadium can consume up to 10 megawatts of electricity. We calculated the total amount of energy we saved our customers and compared that to how many football stadiums we could power.
In 2014, we saved our clients a total of 127,250,122 kilowatt hours, which is enough energy to power 1,957 football stadiums that seat 78,000 people!