University Saves Hundreds Of Thousands With Energy-Efficient Upgrades To Campus
Vectren Energy Delivery (Vectren), a CenterPoint Energy Company, presented the University of Evansville with a rebate check for more than $280,000, to account for the energy savings the university incurred from participating in the company’s energy efficiency electric business incentive programs, resulting in energy-efficient upgrades to campus facilities in 2018 and 2019.
UE upgraded the lighting throughout the campus from some mixture of incandescent, T8 fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting to Energy Star® and DesignLights Consortium® approved LED lighting. The upgrades resulted in a 33% reduction from building energy code requirements. Furthermore, it improved the control of their HVAC system by implementing energy efficiency measures including, but not limited to, scheduling the air handling units to operate less during times when space is not occupied, improving the free-cooling capabilities of the air handling units and installing a high-performance laboratory exhaust system.
“We appreciate Vectren’s commitment to ensuring its customers have the opportunity to take advantage of energy-efficient, cost-saving incentives that also decrease our overall energy usage,†said Chad Miller, executive director of facilities management and planning at the University of Evansville. “The energy savings from these upgrades not only affects our bottom line, but also the size of our carbon footprint.â€
Examples of eligible electric projects include refrigeration upgrades, outside air control, changes in air distribution/zoning, exterior lighting controls, custom lighting projects, advanced interior lighting controls, and electric heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) projects.
Vectren offers a variety of energy efficiency options for eligible residential and commercial customers. For more information, visit www.vectren.com/saveenergy.
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