Perishable Distributors of Iowa Reduces Lighting-Related Energy Consumption by 87%

Perishable Distributors of Iowa (PDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, completed a major sustainability project at their Ankeny, Iowa, distribution warehouse.

Their new SmartLighting system, designed and installed by SmartWatt Energy, Ballston Lake, N.Y., is estimated to save more than $74,000 per year in energy and coincidence cooling savings. The project will have the equivalent effect on the environment as planting 333 acres of trees, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations.