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GREENBELT, MD — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) recognizes the first asphalt mix plants in the nation to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance. These plants stand out as leaders in energy efficiency, operating with significantly lower energy consumption compared to their peers.

ENERGY STAR certification is awarded by the EPA to manufacturing plants that score in the top 25% of energy performance nationwide, based on the ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) tool developed in collaboration with industry partners.

“NAPA is incredibly proud to recognize 40 plants, representing NAPA members that are serious about optimizing operations. These certified plants show that energy efficiency and high performance go hand in hand,” said Audrey Copeland, PhD, PE, NAPA’s President & CEO. “Earning ENERGY STAR certification reflects the asphalt pavement industry’s commitment to smart and efficient operations and continuous improvement.”

“The level of participation, especially in the program’s first year, demonstrates the asphalt pavement industry’s dedication to lowering costs and energy use, ultimately using taxpayer dollars efficiently,” added J. Richard Willis, PhD, NAPA’s Vice President for Engineering, Research, & Technology. “This achievement underscores the powerful partnerships between industry and agency, while advancing our progress toward emissions reduction as described in The Road Forward.”

Based on EPA’s registry of certified buildings and plants, the number of asphalt mix plants that achieved ENERGY STAR certification represents the highest number of first-year certifications among any participating industrial sector, following the EPI’s initial release for that industry.

To apply for certification, plants submitted 12 months of energy and production data and completed a verification process to confirm their energy use and performance, resulting in a score ranging from 1 to 100. These plants earned ENERGY STAR certification by achieving a score of 75 or higher on the EPA’s EPI for Asphalt Paving Plants.

“We are proud to be among the first asphalt mix plants in the country to earn this recognition,” said Curtis Hall, Senior VP, Asphalt & Paving, for ��������, which certified six plants in the Mid-Atlantic. “It validates our investments in smarter operations and energy-saving technologies that benefit both our community and our bottom line.”

The EPI tool enables plants to benchmark energy performance based on factors such as production volume, operating months, and weather. Even plants that do not score high enough for certification can use the EPI to evaluate energy use, set goals, and identify improvements.

“This certification is more than a label — it’s helping us recognize our teams for the effort they made to increase operational and energy efficiency,” said Juli Simons, Sustainability Manager for VINCI Construction USA, which certified plants in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Texas. “We can’t wait to celebrate and share this achievement with everyone.”

NAPA partners with EPA and the asphalt pavement industry to promote best practices, benchmarking tools, and strategies that support energy efficiency, uncover cost savings, and enhance operational performance. This years-long partnership resulted in the creation of the EPI along with other industry-specific tools to help asphalt mix plants optimize their operations.

Additionally, the partnership supports the industry’s vision to reduce emissions through energy reduction and other initiatives by 2050, as laid out in The Road Forward.

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The 40 asphalt mix plants to earn ENERGY STAR certification are:

• �������� Materials – Devault Asphalt, Malvern, PA
• �������� Materials – Georgetown Asphalt, Georgetown, DE
• �������� Materials – Leesburg Asphalt, Leesburg, VA
• �������� Materials – New Kent Asphalt, West Point, VA
• �������� Materials – Northeast Asphalt, Elkton, MD
• �������� Materials – Wilmington Asphalt, Wilmington, DE
• Blythe Construction – East Plant, Matthews, NC
• Cadillac Asphalt LLC – Rawsonville, Belleville, MI
• Callanan Industries Inc – Cordell Rd – Drum, Schenectady, NY
• Fred Smith Company – Benson Plant, Benson, NC
• Fred Smith Company – Knightdale Plant, Raleigh, NC
• George Reed, Inc. – Clements Asphalt, Clements, CA
• George Reed, Inc. – Rio Linda Asphalt, Rio Linda, CA
• Inland Asphalt, a CRH Company, Perry Plant 3, Spokane, WA
• Inland Asphalt, a CRH Company, Sullivan Plant, Spokane, WA
• King Asphalt Inc. – Liberty Asphalt, Liberty, SC
• King Asphalt Inc. – Simpsonville Asphalt, Simpsonville, SC
• Knife River Corp. – Mountain Region – Belgrade Plant, Butte, MT
• Newport Materials LLC – Westford Plant, Westford, MA
• Northeast Paving – Northfield Plant, Northfield, MA
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – Berlin Plant, Barre, VT
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – Farmington Plant, Farmington, NH
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – Sidney Plant, Sidney, ME
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – Swanton Plant, Swanton, VT
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – Westbrook Plant, Westbrook, ME
• Pike Industries, Inc., a CRH Company – West Lebanon Plant, West Lebanon, NH
• P.J. Keating, Co., a CRH Company – Lunenburg Plant, Lunenburg, MA
• Rogers Group Inc. – Anderson Asphalt, Anderson, SC
• Rogers Group Inc. – Candora Asphalt, Knoxville, TN
• Rogers Group Inc. – Huntsville Asphalt, Huntsville, AL
• Rogers Group Inc. – Tanner Asphalt, Tanner, AL
• Sunmount Paving – Bridgeport Plant, Bridgeport, TX
• The Scruggs Company – Cary Asphalt, Cochran, GA
• The Scruggs Company – Meigs Asphalt, Meigs, GA
• The Scruggs Company – Oak Park Asphalt, Twin City, GA
• Tilcon Connecticut Inc. – New Britain Drum, New Britain, CT
• Virginia Paving Company – Alexandria Plant, Alexandria, VA
• Virginia Paving Company – Chantilly Plant, Chantilly, VA
• Virginia Paving Company – Norfolk Plant, Norfolk, VA
• Walbec Group – Waukesha Asphalt Plant – Control 20, Waukesha, WI