Thirsty Bear Profile |
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| Location | 661 Howard St. in San Francisco |
| Square Footage | 18,000 |
| Number of Employees | Approximately 75 |
| Type of Business | Brewery, Restaurant, Banquet Facility |
| Energy Efficiency Upgrades | Lighting |
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San Francisco Energy Watch has assisted a wide spectrum of industries, including restaurants, schools, retail stores, offices, residential properties, hotels, and more. The primary purpose of this program is to reduce energy use in San Francisco in keeping with the city's long-range plans to make San Francisco more environmentally sustainable.
"Every business in San Francisco should take advantage of this program. The energy and cost savings over time greatly outweigh the upfront cost to convert old fixtures, bulbs, gaskets, curtains…etc."
-Tim Mullins, Thirsty Bear
Thirsty Bear has been in the industry for 12 years becoming the first and only brewery in San Francisco to serve all certified premium organic handcrafted ales and lagers. No pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used in their organic malts. It serves only sustainable harvested seafood; all natural meats free of growth hormones, antibiotics and synthetic additives; seasonal local produce and, whenever economically possible, uses organic ingredients.
Thirsty Bear recently replaced 300 light bulbs with energy savings bulbs and has seen a reduction of their energy usage. The program incentives made a lot of sense to them and they are happy with the results.
ThirstyBear is an establishment that cares about the health of its customers and the environment. In addition to reducing energy, it also diverts most of its waste from the landfill through recycling and composting.
Benefits include:
SAVINGS SNAPSHOT | |
| Total Project Cost | $10,235 |
| Program Incentive | $3,553 |
| Customer's Co-Pay | $6,697 |
| Annual Savings | $5,264 |
| kW Reduction | 10.2 |
| Payback | 14 months |
