Under the lights Officials at Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios, a 23-acre facility with 14 sound stages, tell a similar story. The studio installed the voltage controller at one of its 25,000-squarefoot sound stages in October 1999. Bristol Park Industries tries to overcome customer skepticism by setting up leasing arrangements and offering to finance installation up front, and also by setting up payment plans based on a percentage of savings on utility bills. Davidovich says annual returns on investment of 50 percent are common, leaving customers to enjoy the full benefits of lower utility bills after two years. Bristol Park claims the units are engineered to last 25 to 30 years.
Officials also hope to take the company public some time in the future.