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On April 20, 2015 the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards Ceremony was held at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington D.C. Out of over 16,000 ENERGY STAR partners, 128 organizations were recognized in 2015 as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winners. These award winners are helping millions of individuals, families, and businesses protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Categories included: Climate Communications, Energy Efficiency Program Delivery, Energy Management, ENERGY STAR Promotion New Home Construction, Product Brand Owner, Retailer, and Service and Product Provider.

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Burton Energy Group earned ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the third year in a row in the Service and Product Provider category, achieving the coveted Sustained Excellence award! Mr. Brent Burton accepted the award this year for Burton Energy Group, which was a very special moment for all of us!

We also expanded our social media efforts this year and were recognized Honorable Mention in the new SocialStar Challenge. This challenge monitored Burton Energy Group’s social media presence during the two week period before the awards ceremony. Read our twitter recap of the awards ceremony below!

Read more about the 2015 ENERGY STAR Award winners here


ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards Ceremony Twitter Recap

  • Beautiful day to celebrate #energyefficiency leader’s contributions to protecting the environment! #ENERGYSTARPOY
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  • We have been named #ENERGYSTARPOY 3 times!! Proud to be here in DC to celebrate with other #energyefficiency leaders! @ENERGYSTAR
  • Looking forward to the additional employee engagement materials coming soon from @ENERGYSTAR #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • @ENERGYSTAR so excited to hear Water and Waste tracking in portfolio manager will be coming in the near future!! #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Great job to all the lightning round speakers! #ENERGYSTARPOY #energyefficiency
  • Proud to be recognized as an Elite Member of @EPA @ENERGYSTAR Certification Nation!! #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Proud to be awarded #ENERGYSTARPOY this evening- Sustained Excellence for Service and Product Provider!! @ENERGYSTAR
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  • #Celebration begins!! #ENERGYSTARPOY
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  • Burton team and ascena are here!! #ENERGYSTARPOY #energyefficiency
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  • The little blue label that 90% of people recognize= @ENERGYSTAR #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • #energyefficiency is the gift that keeps on giving #ENERGYSTARPOY let’s celebrate 2014 achievements!!
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  • Well said Gina McCarthy!!! @EPA #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Let’s work together to create a positive tomorrow! #energyefficiency #sustainability #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Protect our future!! #sustainability #ENERGYSTARPOY
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  • #ENERGYSTARPOY See how we can help you fully leverage the marketing benefits of @ENERGYSTAR Program Services.
  • “Optimizing #energyefficiency is at the heart of our business & our @ENERGYSTAR prtnrshp is an integral piece!” @BurtonEnergy #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Great successes in 2014!! Here’s to making 2015 even better with #energyefficiency!! #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • #Congrats @STAPLES for your #ENERGYSTARPOY Sustained Excellence Award! #teamwork 🙂
  • Congratulations @Staples and Mr. Bob Valair!!! #ENERGYSTARPOY sustained excellence!!
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  • Mr. Brent Burton accepts the #ENERGYSTARPOY Sustained Excellence Award!!!!
  • Fantastic evening honoring #energyefficiency leaders!!! Congrats to all!! #ENERGYSTARPOY
  • Burton Energy Group is a #ENERGYSTARPOY sustained excellence award winner!!
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  • Thank you to all of our wonderful clients!! #ENERGYSTARPOY #energyefficiency
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  • Great job to all those tweet-tweeting at the #ENERGYSTARPOY awards!! #energyefficiency #superstars!
  • “Honorable mentions to @BurtonEnergy @MetroLighting1 @Corning & @Pella_News for their outstanding #ENERGYSTARPOY social media efforts!”