Reduce emissions from power plants. Improvements may include lighting, computer controls, air-handling, etc. Building users provide information concerning the facility, NSP provides power use history to determine measures to create savings. A Professional Engineer, facility management and users, NSP, and the City project manager approve measures. Savings created approximate monthly loan payments.
Improvements pay for themselves within ten years or better.
Program costs are paid with money earned through energy savings using no taxpayer dollars. Administration includes audit and retrofit coordination, public information, coordination with NSP, employee training and education, facility monitoring, and outreach to extend benefits to other sectors.