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How could resist being part of the Light Brigade?
Carlos.Sole@enron.com on 12/04/2000 04:53:47 PM To: Kay.Mann@enron.com, Kathleen.Carnahan@enron.com, David.K.Bargainer@enron.com cc: Subject: During the EPC discussions, today in Sao Paolo, someone from ESA commented on the attached article and how it's our "new" future. The discourse then degenerated into how "complex" those types of contracts must, to which I quickly pointed out that they were in fact quite complex. It's like Rigby says, "EES -- we do better lightbulbs". Who Says Exit Signs Aren't Exciting Enron Energy Services (EES) is undertaking a rapid expansion into overhauling inefficient lighting systems for current and future customers. This includes the replacement of illuminated exit signs in commercial buildings -- 25,000 of which EES recently procured for installation over the next year. As part of this effort, EES teamed with Global Strategic Sourcing and DealBench to create a 45 percent savings over the old procurement process. In a highly successful collaboration, EES provided the technical specifications and market pricing information, GSS provided the deal expertise, and DealBench provided the technology. These illuminated exit signs, which will be used in the new Enron building and in commercial buildings of our customers, are big energy savers. Whereas exit signs typically use 40 watts, the new signs use 4 watts. In addition, typical exit signs use fluorescent or incandescent lamps. The new exit signs use light emitting diodes (LEDs) and will achieve a 60 to 90 percent savings in electrical consumption. But it doesn't stop there. The internal lamps that illuminate the exit signs typically need to be replaced every six months to a year. The LED-illuminated exit signs, however, only require replacement every eleven years.
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