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There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## Aias Martakis #### [Budderfly Provides Smaller, Simpler Energy Bill to Winchester Rescue Mission](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/facility-exec-winchester) Nov 22, 2021 11:42:06 AM [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/facility-exec-winchester) #### [QSR MAGAZINE: Why Brands Should Invest in Sustainability Now](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/qsr-invest-sustainability) Nov 15, 2021 11:21:32 AM [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/qsr-invest-sustainability) #### [SECURITY INFORMED: What are the security trends in energy and utilities?](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/security-informed-subbloie) Nov 03, 2021 06:00:42 PM [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/security-informed-subbloie) #### [JackRabbit Stores Save $25,000 Annually via Energy Efficiency as a Service Program](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/engineered-systems-jack-rabbit) Nov 01, 2021 06:15:27 PM SHELTON, CT – November 1, 2021 – Engineered Systems Magazine looks at how twenty-nine JackRabbit… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/engineered-systems-jack-rabbit) #### [FACILITY EXECUTIVE: Local Governments Will Soon Demand More Energy Efficiency. Or Else.](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/facility-executive-government) Oct 29, 2021 03:51:43 PM SHELTON, CT – October 29, 2021 – Budderfly shares with Facility Executive how EEaaS partners can… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/facility-executive-government) #### [Budderfly and Just Salad Honor Energy Efficiency Day By Encouraging Organizations To Cut Utility Bills And Reduce Pollution](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/morningstar-energy-efficiency-day) Oct 06, 2021 04:52:39 PM SHELTON, CT – October 6, 2021 – Budderfly and partner Just Salad join a growing network of… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/morningstar-energy-efficiency-day) #### [Budderfly and Just Salad Honor Energy Efficiency Day By Encouraging Organizations To Cut Utility Bills And Reduce Pollution](https://news.budderfly.com/eed-2021) Oct 06, 2021 12:11:56 PM SHELTON, CT, September 29, 2021 – Budderfly, #10 overall and #2 in energy on the 2021 Inc. 5000… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/eed-2021) #### [Budderfly energy systems picked by restaurant firm to help overhaul 32 Wendy's](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/smartgrid-wendys) Sep 30, 2021 03:48:18 PM SHELTON, CT – September 30, 2021 – Smart Grid Today reports that Superior Restaurant Group will… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/smartgrid-wendys) #### [Wendy’s Franchisee Superior Restaurant Group Utilizes Budderfly’s No-Cost Energy Management Solution to Reduce Carbon Footprint, Replace HVAC Units and Upgrade LED Lighting](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/yahoo-wendys) Sep 29, 2021 05:54:25 PM SHELTON, CT – September 29, 2021 – Superior Restaurant Group announced that it will be partnering… [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/press-release/yahoo-wendys) #### [Wendy’s Franchisee Utilizes Budderfly’s No-Cost Energy Management Solution to Reduce Carbon Footprint](https://news.budderfly.com/wendys-carbon-reduction) Sep 27, 2021 06:40:01 PM Energy Efficiency Savings Repurposes Funds for Operations and Growth [Read More](https://news.budderfly.com/wendys-carbon-reduction) [Prev](https://news.budderfly.com) [1](https://news.budderfly.com) [2](https://news.budderfly.com/author/aias-martakis/page/2) [3](https://news.budderfly.com/author/aias-martakis/page/3) [4](https://news.budderfly.com/author/aias-martakis/page/4) [5](https://news.budderfly.com/author/aias-martakis/page/5) [Next](https://news.budderfly.com/author/aias-martakis/page/3) [![Budderfly Effect](https://news.budderfly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Budderfly_December2023/images/cta-budderfly-effect.jpg?width=320&height=121&name=cta-budderfly-effect.jpg "Budderfly Effect")](https://www.budderfly.com/the-budderfly-effect/) [![Contact Us Today](https://news.budderfly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Budderfly_December2023/images/cta-contact.jpg?width=320&height=121&name=cta-contact.jpg "Contact Us Today")](https://www.budderfly.com/lets-talk/) ### Recent Posts #### [5 Key Insights About How Sustainability Impacts Business Performance](https://blog.budderfly.com/new-york-climate-week-leadership-impact-forum-al-subbloie) Oct 01, 2026 09:59:48 AM #### [What Is Holding Back the Energy Transition? 10 Challenges Facing Building Owners](https://blog.budderfly.com/what-is-holding-back-the-energy-transition-10-challenges-facing-building-owners) Sep 25, 2026 09:05:54 AM #### [CapEx, Debt, or EaaS? 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Monitoring and load management can help smooth spikes and reduce demand-related costs." }, "name" : "What are \"Peak Demand\" charges and how do gyms avoid them?" } ] } ```