Buchanan County has been awarded $75,512 in federal stimulus funding to boost energy efficiency in county facilities.
The federal dollars -- coming through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- will help underwrite installation of energy-efficient lighting units in the county's primary buildings.
ConEdison Solutions, a national energy services company based in Valhalla, New York, worked with the county to obtain the funding and will serve as overall general construction manager for the project.
“Municipalities and counties save taxpayer dollars and promote environmental preservation by implementing well-designed energy efficiency strategies," said James J. Dixon, Vice President of ConEdison Solutions. “We are gratified to work in partnership with Buchanan County to undertake this important money-saving and energy-saving initiative."
Mr. Dixon says that approximately 807,000 kilowatt-hours will be saved annually through the initiative, which would reduce energy spending by approximately $55,000 each year. The program will reduce the county's carbon footprint, while improving workplace lighting levels for county employees.
Buchanan County officials may choose to apply their cost savings to energy improvements, such as mechanical system replacements, in the future. A mechanical firm in St. Joseph has been selected as a contractor on the project, which will help stimulate the local economy.
The lighting upgrade will be undertaken through a process called energy performance contracting, whereby government entities carry out energy initiatives without paying up-front capital costs. Under such contracts, the service provider designs, constructs, and assists in obtaining financing for a project. The government entity makes payments over time from the energy savings that the project generates. The provider must guarantee that the improvements will deliver the projected energy savings. Once the contract ends, continuing cost savings accrue to the government entity.
About ConEdison Solutions
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that provides competitive power supply, renewable energy, sustainability services, and cost-effective energy solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, and government customers. The company is based in Valhalla, New York, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Falls Church, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Durham, North Carolina and Overland Park, Kansas. The firm’s dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-side management and performance contracting services. ConEdison Solutions offers programs and services designed to help customers achieve their individual energy objective, and is accredited as an Energy Services Provider (ESP) by the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO).
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). More information can be obtained by calling 1-888-210-8899 or visiting the ConEdison Solutions website at www.conedsolutions.com You can also visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. website at www.conedison.com for information on all of the Consolidated Edison companies
Christine Nevin
ConEdison Solutions
(914)286-7094
(914) 629-2860 (c)
nevinc@conedsolutions.com
Steve Vitoff
The Marino Organization
(212) 889-0808 x-112
(516) 652-0785 (c)
steve@themarino.org
