2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award
Focus on Energy honors Wisconsin businesses every year with the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. This award recognizes businesses, schools, farms and others who are turning smart energy investments into lower costs, stronger operations and long-term impact.
UW-Stevens Point was honored to be a 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award winner!
“We tend to be a leader in energy reduction initiatives,” said Facility Services Director Paul Hasler. “Our efforts are often in collaboration with WPS and Focus On Energy. We frequently replace old equipment with new, highly efficient equipment and have also entered into a new program with WPS (Response Rewards) where our day-to-day electric rate has been reduced in exchange for a higher rate during constraint hours. During constraint hours, we deploy processes to reduce energy consumption, which helps manage our overall costs.”
Chancellor Brinkmann shared during our campus award acceptance on August 18, 2026, that “this Energy Efficiency Excellence Award was achieved through the everyday and future-facing practices of our hardworking employees and the impact of long-term energy savings. A special thank you to Focus on Energy for this recognition, and to our program partners for help in making UWSP implement cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy products. Thank you to our faculty, staff and students, who have adopted sustainable lifestyles, taken part in the Green Recognition of Offices and Workspaces GROW program (18 offices since the spring of 2023!) and contributed their time and ideas to the Climate Action and Resilience Plan.”
In addition to the already completed energy reduction initiatives, UW-Stevens Point looks to continue its efforts during the construction of the new Library and Student Resource Center (SRC). The building environment includes ample natural lighting, while also reducing energy consumption by 43% through energy efficient systems, controls and a roof-mounted 400 kW photovoltaic array. The solar panels are estimated to result in $1 million in utility cost savings over 30 years.
Learn more about Focus on Energy and Explore UWSP sustainable efforts.
Mark Wolfram, Building Control Systems Technician
Jethro Fluegel, Maintenance Mechanic, Facility Services
Paul Hasler, Director of Facility Services
Sergio Romero, Sustainability Data Analyst
Robert Brinkmann, Chancellor
Dave Barbier, Director of Sustainability
Rachel Kennedy, Work Center Coordinator, Facility Services
Eva Hathaway, Administrative Assistant Director, Facility Services
Pratima Gandhi, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
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Mike Carrier, Maintenance Manager, Facility Services
Soua Cheng, Facilities Planner
2026 University Staff Award Winners!
Congratulations to the following employees for their dedication and hard work every day at UW-Stevens Point. Each were recognized on April 28, 2026.
Chris Brindley, Carolyn Rolfson Sargis Award
Dan Kieliszewski, University Staff Outstanding Performance Award
Ken Kulich, University Staff Outstanding Performance Award
