Raley's is working hard to become a model of energy efficiency in the supermarket industry. The company has been able to save almost 2,000,000 kWh (9.1%) of electricity and $335,425 in Northern California through daylighting, lighting retrofits and the installation of occupancy sensors and energy-efficient cold cases. They have also developed a new condenser, installed in their Vallejo location, that has saved 280,000 kWh and thousands of gallons of water in its first year. On top of these notable innovations, Raley's also has a prominent demand response program. Last year the company was able to cut 60 kW per event per store and earned a Golden Orb award from PG&E.
Randy Walthers, Raley's Supermarkets, accepting an Energy Efficiency Award