Energy conservation company Bluestone Energy Services LLC has helped Quincy-based The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC substantially reduce energy consumption in hundreds of store locations and warehouses, enabling Stop & Shop to meet sustainability goals, cut costs and receive more than $4 million in utility incentives.

The projects included installing electronically-commutated motors (ECMs) and replacing lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LEDs in both grocery stores and distribution warehouses. At two Stop & Shop stores in Rhode Island, Bluestone Energy completed a range of infrastructure upgrades that resulted in an annual savings of over 343,000 kWh and an average ROI of less than two years. In Smithtown, N.Y., Bluestone Energy completed similar retrofits, resulting in a savings of over 121,000 kWh in a single store.

"Stop & Shop is committed to building sustainable stores and reducing our impact in the communities we serve. For the past four years, Bluestone Energy has helped us improve energy efficiency at our stores and warehouses," said Mark Macomber, energy project manager for Stop & Shop. "Not only has Bluestone Energy been an integral partner in our sustainability initiatives, Bluestone has consistently delivered a low ROI – enabling us to pass savings along to the consumer."

"Bluestone Energy is pleased to continue our partnership with Stop & Shop," said Ryan Blair, director of Bluestone Energy’s supermarket division. "Bluestone Energy looks forward to continuing to provide custom solutions for Stop & Shop’s energy conservation needs and help navigate the utility incentive process."