American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):

State Energy Program Funding Allocations

The chart below lists SEP funding to the states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories under the 2009 Recovery Act. Visit the State Energy Program website » for more Information

1. Improved Facilities: By updating or replacing old and obsolete equipment with new efficient technologies, districts will lower energy use, experience fewer equipment breakdowns, and reduce maintenance costs.
   
   
2. Positive Cash Flow: Energy conservation initiatives can save money in excess of project costs and these savings can then be used for under funded programs or additional capital projects. Energy performance contracting can be structured for annual positive cash flow for operating or capital budgets.
   
   
3. More Productive Working Environment: When visitors and employees experience improved lighting, better air quality and more comfortable room temperatures, they are likely to be more productive, healthier, and happier.
   
   
4. Guaranteed Construction Cost and Savings Equals Less Risk: For many departments, one of the most challenging areas of traditional construction is the inherent risk of cost overruns. Energy performance contracting eliminates this risk with guaranteed construction costs and guaranteed savings.
   
   
5. Supplement Bonding Funds: Energy performance contracting can act as a tool to supplement bond funds. By using this option to purchase energy-effi cient equipment, you may be able to eliminate budget short falls.
   
   
6. Little or No Up-Front Capital: Energy performance contracting allows cities, councils, schools to undertake facility improvement projects now even if funds are not available. This permits cities, councils, schools to implement improvements even when faced with budget cuts or competing priorities.
   
   
7. Best Value vs. Low Bid: Departments have the ability to negotiate with qualifi ed contractors and vendors for services without being limited by a “low-bid” process. This allows districts to receive the best value as well as obtain the expertise required for exceptional results.
   
   
8. Enhanced Community Relations: By redirecting dollars into facility improvements that would normally go to pay for utilities, cities, councils, schools can be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. Demonstrating the commitment to maximize current funds shows taxpayers that you have their best interests in mind.
   
   
9. Boost to Local Economy: Studies show that for every $1.00 invested in an energy effi ciency retrofi t, $0.40 is returned to the local community in payment for labor and other direct costs of goods purchased.
   
   
10. Good for the Environment: Everyone benefits from cities, councils, schools that use energy more efficiently because energy-savings improvements result in reduced harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

      

1. Initial Energy Inspection We’ll identify upgrade opportunities and areas for energy performance improvement. Preliminary savings and installation costs will be estimated in order to evaluate the potential energy and environmental improvements.
   
   
2. Investment Grade Audit (IGA) A point-by-point, customized plan detailing specific energy initiatives, along with savings, and implementation costs will be provided. In addition, we’ll identify and include any available federal, state, or utility energy grants or rebates.
   
   
3. Project Implementation We’ll develop a project schedule, including integrated engineering and design, and then manage on-site construction and perform system-wide testing to ensure specifications have been met.
   
   
4. On-going Measurement & Monitoring As we monitor energy savings, we’ll coordinate operations and engineering services to verify energy performance, and we will help you maintain the installation.
   
   
5. Savings Reconciliation & Guarantee We’ll deliver annual validation reports detailing cumulative energy and cost savings of the installed improvements.

Who Are We?
ConEdison Solutions® is a leading energy services company that provides a wide range of energy- saving solutions to public school districts, colleges, universities, and other public and private sector clients. Our dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad range of services that are tailored to your individual energy efficiency and sustainable energy goals.

What Is Energy Performance Contracting? When you are ready to make comprehensive upgrades to your facilities, ConEdison Solutions offers an energy performance contracting (EPC) solution that allows you to implement energy- efficient facility improvements with little or no up-front cost. We guarantee the energy savings that will be achieved through the energy-effi cient improvements, and you utilize those savings to pay for the project over time. In essence, you are able to redirect a portion of your current utility and operational budgets into needed infrastructure improvements. Other benefits include an improved learning environment, local economic development, and environmental stewardship.

ConEdison Solutions’ Energy Performance Contracting at work:

National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum     Boston, Massachusetts

Challenge: NARA and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library needed to conserve energy and money, as well as improve the internal environment for records and artifacts preservation.

Solution: ConEdison Solutions implemented numerous improvements, including converting HVAC energy management systems, installing high-efficiency lighting, and integrating a dehumidification/humidification/filtration

Project Cost: $8.8 million                       Annual Savings: $733,000
Utility Rebates: Over $1,000,000           Client up-front investment: $0 system with heat recovery.
Green Jobs Created – 95.65 jobs annually*

Windham Public Schools       Willimantic, Connecticut

Challenge: To enhance the student learning environment, improve teacher productivity, increase the district’s energy efficiency and upgrade the building envelopes of 6 separate facilities.

Solution: ConEdison Solutions implemented system improvements to the boilers and HVAC controls, and installed a cogeneration system, along with other enhancements.

Project Cost: $5.1 million         Annual Savings: $513,000
Utility Rebates: $390,000          Client up-front investment: $0
Green Jobs Created – 55.43 jobs annually*

Hutchinson Correctional Facility     Hutchinson, Kansas

Challenge: Deteriorating infrastructures, inefficient lighting and heating/air conditioning equipment, under-performing building systems, a lack of adequate capital funding, and diminishing operating budgets.

Solution: ConEdison Solutions replaced chillers and boilers, upgraded the lighting, laundry/kitchen, HVAC, and domestic water and processing systems in this high security environment, achieving full compliance with Contractor Security Rules & Regulations and no violations or tools lost.

Project cost: $2.7 million         Annual Savings: $340,000
Utility Rebates: No Utility or State energy rebates available     Client up-front investment: $0
Green Jobs Created – 29.34 jobs annually*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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