Ocean State Job Lot and Ecogy Energy Celebrate Completion of 250kW Solar Array on the Roof of Richmond, RI OSJL Store
Ribbon cutting ceremony to feature a speaking program and rooftop tours
What:
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with 152 stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and Ecogy Energy, a Newport, Rhode Island based developer, financier and owner-operator, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 12th to celebrate the completion of a 250kW solar array on the roof of OSJL’s store located at 12 Stilson Road in Richmond.
The morning will include a speaking program, tours of the rooftop solar array, and informational presentations.
OSJL’s rooftop solar array in Richmond is the company’s third, and part of the retailer’s ongoing plan to host the largest rooftop solar portfolio in Rhode Island, hosted atop its stores from Westerly to Woonsocket. This solar portfolio is just one representation of OSJL’s continued dedication to expanding sustainability initiatives company-wide and to giving back to their community.
Where:
Ocean State Job Lot
12 Stilson Road
Richmond, Rhode Island
When:
Wednesday, April 12th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Who:
Representatives from Ocean State Job Lot, including Senior Director of Property Development Wayne MacLeod, and Director of Energy, Sustainability, Procurement & Corporate Facilities Harry Oakley; representatives from Ecogy Energy including CEO Jack Bertuzzi; Carrie A. Gill, Ph.D., Head of Electric Regulatory Strategy, Rhode Island Energy; Richmond, RI elected officials including Town Council members Helen Sheehan and Samantha Wilcox; Richmond Chief of Police Elwood Johnson, Jr.; and Bill Ash, Interim President of Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a two-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and received a first-place Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.
Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
About Ecogy Energy:
Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York with an office in Newport, Ecogy Energy is a developer, financier, and owner-operator of distributed generation resources. Since its founding in 2010, Ecogy Energy has specialized in financing distributed generation assets for traditionally underserved entities including affordable housing, nonprofits, and municipalities. Ecogy Energy’s current portfolio comprises solar, wind, and battery storage systems across nine states, D.C. and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit https://ecogyenergy.com/
Contact:Spencer Gossy
Regan Communications
(401) 269-6441
sgossy@regancomm.com
