Customer Experience
May 16, 2023

Energy Solutions Expo brings the clean energy future to businesses

Commercial customers in Colorado and Minnesota explore innovative programs, products


As Xcel Energy works to transform our customers’ experiences, delivering reliability and innovation for our commercial and industrial customers is key to our success. Recently, we hosted more than 1,000 business customers and trade partners in Denver, CO, and St. Paul, MN, for the first in-person Energy Solutions Expo events in four years. These annual events inspire our customers by providing advice on reducing energy costs, sharing ideas on how to incorporate sustainability into their business practices and offering resources and rebates available through Xcel Energy.  
 
Highlights of this year’s events included a technology showcase of equipment innovations and networking opportunities with peers and our program managers, engineers and product developers. Breakout sessions covered a wide range of energy solutions, including electric vehicles, renewables, conservation, demand management and product development.  
 
We also presented the 2023 Recognition of Excellence Awards, celebrating business customers that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in saving energy and reducing carbon emissions within the last year. Winners included: 
 
Colorado: 
  • AMLI Residential of Denver, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas and Electric Savings  
  • City and County of Denver, Recognition of Excellence Participation in the Most Programs – Commercial & Industrial 
  • CSS Company, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas Savings – Small Business 
  • Kalera, Recognition of Excellence for Electric Savings – Small Business 
  • Shamrock Foods, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Electric Savings – Commercial & Industrial  
  • Trustile Doors LLC, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas Savings – Commercial & Industrial 
Minnesota: 
  • Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Electric Savings – Commercial  
  • Ramsey County Correctional Facility, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas Savings – Commercial 
  • SkyWater Technology, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Electric Savings – Industrial 
  • 3M Center, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas Savings – Industrial 
  • Solhem, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Electric Savings – Small to Midsize Business 
  • Centennial United Methodist Church, Recognition of Excellence for Highest Gas Savings – Small to Midsize Business 
For more information on the events, including a list of breakout session presentations, visit Energy Solutions Expo on xcelenergy.com. Please select Minnesota or Colorado to view the event-specific resources.