Why Your Kitchen Should be Running on Natural Gas
Why Your Kitchen Should be Running on Natural Gas – We encourage the development of an industry benchmarking method that will uniformly rate equipment efficiencies in the commercial foodservice sector.
BFA supports the Commercial Foodservices industry by identifying, developing, and implementing improved products and appliances that demonstrate superior efficiency and performance characteristics. This initiative contributes to overall national energy efficiency and DSM objectives which help maximize utilization of the natural gas as the energy source in the twenty-first century.
Thus, various gas utilities have set up facilities around the country where national chains and local operators may go to test and evaluate a wide variety of equipment with their customized menu items. These Evaluation Facilities afford an excellent opportunity to check out current equipment, see how it stacks up against competitive brands and evaluates the type of energy used, gas or electric.
For information, contact these Blue Flame Alliance Member Companies.

Blue Flame Alliance Member Companies

Southwest Gas Corporation
1600 E. Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Michael Favela, Manager, Energy Solutions
michael.favela@swgas.com
602 395-4037
Type: Demo
ARIZONA

SoCalGas
9240 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
Will Morris, M.A., CFSP
Lead Senior Foodservice Program Advisor
562-803-7323
Type: Test/Demo
CALIFORNIA

Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Food Service Technology Center
12949 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 101
San Ramon, CA 94583
Kiana Caban
kcaban@frontierenergy.com
925-359-9482
Type:Test/Demo
CALIFORNIA

CenterPoint Energy
700 West Linden Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Ann Lovcik
Foodservice Energy Efficiency Consultant
ann.lovcik@centerpointenergy.com
612-321-5470
Type: Test/Demo
MINNESOTA

Southwest Gas Corporation
6355 Shatz Street
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Michael Favela
Specialist/Trade Partnerships
michael.favela@swgas.com
702 876-7368
Type: Demo
NEVADA

Piedmont Natural Gas
4301 Yancey Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
Garrett Hibiske
Foodservice & Technology Program Manager
Garrett.hibiske@duke-energy.com
260-246-7652
Type: Test/Demo
NORTH CAROLINA

Piedmont Natural Gas
83 Century Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37214
Roger Byrd
Residential/Commercial Sales Specialist
615-872-2389
Type: Test/Demo
TENNESSEE

Piedmont Natural Gas
501 W. Blackstock Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Garrett Hibiske
Foodservice & Technology Program Manager
Garrett.hibiske@duke-energy.com
260-246-7652
Type: Test/Demo
SOUTH CAROLINA

Frontier Energy
12949 Alcosta Blvd. #101
San Roman, CA 94583
Mark Duesler
Consulting Chef/Program Advisor
925-866-2844
Type: Test/Demo
CALIFORNIA

ONE Gas Education and Training Area
15 E 5th Street Suite 110
Tulsa, OK 74103
Cortney Dennis
Senior Customer Programs Representative
918-947-7417
Type: Test/Demo