DNV GL Receives APS’s Supplier of the Year Award

• DNV GL recognized for achieving energy efficiency savings and customer satisfaction goals for APS
• DNV GL received Supplier of the Year Award for its focus on customer service

PHOENIX, April 13, 2017 -- DNV GL has been awarded Arizona Public Service Company (APS) 2017 Supplier of the Year Award for Customer Service in recognition of its work helping APS deliver the Solutions for Business energy efficiency program. DNV GL was selected for this award for its willingness to go above and beyond the contract and the leadership it provides for the Solutions for Business program. DNV GL has achieved APS’s energy efficiency savings and customer satisfaction goals for the 10 years that DNV GL has been implementing the Solutions for Business program. The program has provided $1.5 billion lifetime customer bill savings and, since 2006, has paid out $150 million in rebates to APS customers.

APS’s Supplier of the Year awards program was established to recognize the importance of outstanding supplier relationships. Award recipients are nominated by APS employees and selected based on each company’s performance in the specific focus area.

“DNV GL is proud to be recognized for our 10 years of success working with APS,” said Richard Barnes, executive vice president of Sustainable Use Services at DNV GL. “That we were recognized for our ability to achieve customer satisfaction goals is especially gratifying. The energy landscape and customer needs are constantly evolving, and we are glad that we are able to respond and innovate in that environment.”

About DNV GL

Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. DNV GL provides classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. It also provides certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. DNV GL, whose origins go back to 1864, operates globally in more than 100 countries with its 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

DNV GL in the Energy industry

In DNV GL we unite the strengths of DNV, KEMA, Garrad Hassan, and GL Renewables Certification. DNV GL’s 2,500 energy experts support customers around the globe in delivering a safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy supply. We deliver world-renowned testing, certification and advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. Our expertise spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations. Our testing, certification and advisory services are delivered independent from each other.

Learn more at www.dnvgl.com/energy.

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