Schneider Electric Recognized for Energy Efficiency Innovations by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Schneider Electric (SBGSF) has received two prestigious awards from the U.S. Department of Energy at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit. The company won the Better Project Recognition for its Lincoln, Nebraska HVAC Electrification Project, which improves energy efficiency by capturing and recycling wasted heat. Additionally, it received the Better Practice Recognition for its Building Automation System Playbook, which standardizes Building Management Systems across North America.

The company also achieved Make it American Process Certification and Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification for its Fairfield, Ohio facility. This recognition follows Schneider's planned $700 million investment in U.S. operations to meet growing demand in data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments.

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• Recognition from U.S. Department of Energy validates company's energy efficiency leadership
• Planned $700 million investment in U.S. operations shows strong commitment to domestic growth
• Implementation of heat recovery system in Lincoln Plant improves operational efficiency
• Standardization of Building Management Systems across North America enhances operational effectiveness
• Received Make it American and BABA certifications, strengthening domestic manufacturing presence

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that the Department of Energy awarded the company for its leadership in implementing energy efficiency measures in its operations.

Thousands of attendees converged on Washington, D.C., this week for the annual Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit to explore merging technologies and innovative strategies in energy efficiency, water, and waste reduction. During the event, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Schneider Electric with two distinctions – the Better Project Recognition for its Lincoln, Nebraska, HVAC Electrification Project and the Better Practice Recognition for its Building Automation System Playbook.

Better Project: Lincoln HVAC Electrification Project

The Better Project Recognition acknowledged partners for outstanding accomplishments in implementing energy, water, and waste projects at individual facilities, and Schneider Electric secured the award for the modernization of its Lincoln, Nebraska, factory. The facility is a large manufacturing plant that's been operational for over 50 years. To modernize and streamline its operations, Schneider Electric developed an HVAC electrification project to help the Lincoln Plant recover and process wasted heat. By deploying innovative technology to capture the wasted heat produced and loop it back into the facility, the plant is improving energy efficiency and the sustainability of its operations. 

Better Practice: Building Automation System Playbook

The Better Practice Recognition was presented to partners for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments in implementing and promoting practices, principles, and procedures of energy management. Schneider Electric was recognized for its Building Automation System Playbook. Schneider Electric leverages its own technology solutions to drive greater electrification, efficiency, and sustainability. To further bolster its domestic supply chain capabilities in the U.S., Schneider Electric launched a program to standardize its Building Management Systems across North America. This standardization has allowed for more seamless communication across facilities and partner businesses, improved integration of analytics, and a simplified deployment process to maximize energy efficiency across its operations.

New NEMA Make It American ^TM Certification Program

The awards presented by the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings initiative also came on the heels of Schneider Electric becoming one of the first in the United States to be awarded a Make it American Process Certification and Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification – for its facility in Fairfield, Ohio – as part of NEMA's Make it American ^TM Program. These distinctions, coupled with the company's recently announced planned $700 million investment in its U.S. operations, underscore its commitment to U.S. manufacturing amid rising regional demand for data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments.

Schneider Electric was recently ranked as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025, and the company is proud to be recognized as a 2025 Gold Military Friendly® employer. In 2024, TIME magazine ranked Schneider Electric as the world's most sustainable company. Schneider Electric was also named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights, and it is the only company to rank first in the Global 100 twice.

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FAQ

What awards did Schneider Electric (SBGSF) receive from the Department of Energy in 2025?

Schneider Electric received two awards: the Better Project Recognition for its Lincoln, Nebraska HVAC Electrification Project and the Better Practice Recognition for its Building Automation System Playbook.

How much is Schneider Electric investing in its U.S. operations?

Schneider Electric has announced a planned $700 million investment in its U.S. operations to meet rising regional demand for data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments.

What is the significance of Schneider Electric's Lincoln HVAC Electrification Project?

The Lincoln HVAC Electrification Project modernizes the 50-year-old manufacturing plant by capturing and recycling wasted heat, improving energy efficiency and operational sustainability.

What certifications did Schneider Electric receive for its Fairfield, Ohio facility?

Schneider Electric's Fairfield, Ohio facility received the Make it American Process Certification and Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification as part of NEMA's Make it American Program.

What is Schneider Electric's Building Automation System Playbook?

It's a standardization program for Building Management Systems across North America that enables seamless communication across facilities, improved analytics integration, and simplified deployment for maximizing energy efficiency.