Skyjack Wins 2026 IESO Save on Energy: Energy Management Excellence Award
Skyjack announced that its 2025 energy-saving initiatives have won the 2026 IESO Save on Energy: Energy Management Excellence Award in the Manufacturing Industrial category for Ontario. These awards celebrate the individuals and organizations leading the way in energy innovation, leadership, and performance across Ontario, Canada.
Skyjack achieved substantial energy savings at its Plant 2 manufacturing facility in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, through a combination of technical innovation and employee engagement. Energy efficiency projects included compressed air optimization, power factor correction, propane-to-electric forklift conversions, high-efficiency lighting and HVAC upgrades, and improved operational controls across production equipment.
Through monthly energy reviews, shop floor energy hunts, and a dedicated cross-functional energy team, Skyjack has embedded continuous improvement into its culture, ensuring sustainable long-term results.
“At Plant 2, Skyjack has achieved an electricity savings of 5.71 percent (410.6 MWh) in 2025 compared to 2024, while our natural gas usage intensity was 23-percent lower compared to 2024,” said Jerin James, Skyjack energy manager.
“Skyjack’s investment in, and commitment to, energy efficiency elevates our industry competitiveness. We are pleased to see that our energy efficiency programs in Guelph are making a lasting contribution to reducing long term energy costs across the region,” said Charlie Patterson, Skyjack president. “Thank you, IESO Save on Energy, for recognizing Skyjack’s innovation and leadership in energy efficiency.”
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the heart of Ontario’s electricity system, managing the grid in real time, planning for future energy needs, and delivering energy efficiency programs to ensure a reliable electricity system that supports economic growth and a changing energy future. It works with sector partners like Skyjack and engages with communities across Ontario to plan and prepare for the province’s electricity needs now and into the future.
Skyjack’s Plant 2 Energy Team, who built, coordinated, and continue to enhance the organization’s energy-saving initiatives, attended the IESO Save on Energy 2026 Energy Management Excellence Summit at the Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke on September 29, 2026. Discover more about Skyjack at www.skyjack.com.
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