About ZeroQuest
Energy Optimization Built Specifically for Grocery Stores and Cold Storage Facilities
Mission
Our mission is to help refrigeration-heavy facilities lower energy use, cut electricity costs, reduce demand spikes, and maintain more stable temperatures and smoother equipment performance – resulting in lower, more predictable bills and reliable day-to-day operations.
Unlike generic energy auditors or software platforms built for offices and light commercial buildings, ZeroQuest is purpose-built for the realities of grocery and cold storage—where refrigeration never shuts off, margins are tight, and significant electrical costs hit the bottom line every month.
Why ZeroQuest
Exists
Grocery stores and cold-storage facilities face challenges most buildings never encounter:
- refrigeration loads that run 24/7
- unpredictable compressor cycles
- defrost schedules that drift over time
- HVAC systems that interact with refrigerated cases
- dock-door and door-open events that disrupt temperature control
- demand spikes that appear without warning
- billing errors and rate issues that go unnoticed
Traditional energy audits miss these issues entirely because they don’t understand how refrigerated operations actually work.
ZeroQuest was built to solve that problem.
Our Approach
We start by analyzing the systems that matter most to your facility:
- compressor behavior
- defrost cycles
- HVAC–refrigeration interactions
- night vs. day load patterns
- interval data and demand peaks
- billing accuracy and tariff alignment
This review and analysis work results in a clear, data-driven roadmap that shows you exactly where you’re overpaying and how to fix it – often without replacing equipment or interrupting operations.
From there, we provide ongoing insights and operational guidance to help you stay optimized month after month.
Who You Work
With
ZeroQuest is a specialist-led firm with a strong engineering and analytics foundation. You’ll work directly with an experienced professional who understands commercial energy behavior and the operational realities of grocery stores and cold-storage facilities—not a junior analyst or outsourced call center.
This approach ensures every recommendation is practical, technically sound, results-oriented, and aligned with how your facility actually operates.
The ZeroQuest
Difference
We’re different from traditional energy services in three key ways:
- Refrigeration First
We focus on the systems that drive 50–70% of your electricity bill—not superficial measures with minimal impact.
- Built for Real Operations
We understand the day-to-day realities of grocery and cold storage: dock traffic, stocking schedules, defrost drift, compressor staging, night sets, and operational constraints. - Results You Can See
Through our services, clients typically achieve:
Commitment
We take pride in delivering:
- clear explanations
- transparent analysis
- practical recommendations
- measurable results
- long-term relationships
Whether you manage a single store, multiple stores, or a cold-storage facility, our role is to help you operate more efficiently, more predictably, and more profitably—without disrupting your workflow or compromising product safety.
Founder
The company was founded by Charles (Chuck) Tralka, who brings an engineering-driven approach to reducing energy costs in refrigeration-heavy facilities.
Ready to dramatically reduce your energy costs?
Start with our Energy Cost Reduction Audit and get a clear roadmap tailored to your facility.