Case Study: JCPenney achieves substantial HVAC energy savings and 1–2 year ROI with EnTouch Controls

JCPenney - Customer Case Study

JCPenney, a national department store chain with over 1,000 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, was facing runaway, aging HVAC systems and outdated thermostats that ran continuously and drove up energy bills. To rein in these operating costs while preserving low consumer prices, JCPenney engaged ENTOUCH for remote energy management using its energy manager solutions and Smart Controllers accessed from a single online dashboard.

ENTOUCH installed Smart Controllers and energy management systems across stores to centrally control HVAC runtime and monitor consumption, regardless of equipment age. The solution sharply reduced energy use during business hours, virtually eliminated consumption on Sundays, cut HVAC runtime, and lowered total energy consumption — producing enough savings to recoup the ENTOUCH investment in just 1–2 years per location.

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