Columbus, Ohio – 28 Ohio projects will receive $15 million in grant awards funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Local Governments program. These awards are part of the total $25 million allocated to the State of Ohio through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
Local county and city governments will use the funds to: implement energy efficiency retrofits and install energy technologies; utilize more efficient traffic signals and street lights; reduce and capture methane and greenhouse gases; and install renewable energy technologies on government buildings.
Proposals for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Local Governments were accepted beginning October 16, 2009. Projects submitted were selected through a competitive review process based on several criteria: project readiness to ensure completion by July 20, 2012; innovation, transferability and collaboration; positive impact on the community; reduction in energy usage and fossil fuel emissions; and direct economic impacts in Ohio to create and retain jobs.
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Recipients Include:
Cities:
City of Athens (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $362,000 to replace lighting, motors, HVAC systems, and other equipment at the waste water treatment plant.
City of Bryan (Street Lighting) - $540,000 to replace 1,246 street lamps and ballasts with more energy efficient lighting. The city estimates a savings of more than $1 million over 16 years through reduced maintenance and operations costs.
City of Cambridge (Energy Efficiency Retrofit and Street Lighting) - $413,177 for the installation of energy efficient lighting, building controls and mechanical upgrades in seven city buildings, including city hall, the fire department, armory, street department, water treatment plant, water distribution garage, and sewage treatment plant. The measures were selected from a comprehensive energy audit completed in 2009.
City of Kent (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $501,517 for the installation of a myriad of energy efficiency upgrades in 10 city buildings, including lighting retrofits, upgraded HVAC systems with automated controls, load-managing device sensors on vending machines, two hot water boilers, and many other improvements.
City of Marietta (Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Renewable Energy Technologies) - $461,144 for the installation of many energy efficiency improvements to the Armory Square facility, including a HVAC system, windows and doors, high efficiency lighting, and roofing insulation. In addition, a 21.3 kilowatt solar electric system will provide on-site power and serve as an educational tool for visitors.
City of Powell (Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Renewable Energy Technologies) - $821,861 on a major lighting retrofit to include the installation of LED and light sensors, along with a 77 kilowatt solar electric system on the roof of the municipal building. The city estimates an annual savings of $18,500.
City of Steubenville (Traffic Signals and Street Lighting) - $579,520 to upgrade its 25-year-old city lighting system by replacing 340 street lights and 898 traffic signals with energy efficient LED bulbs. The city estimates annual savings of $96,847.
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City of Wilmington (Renewable Energy Technologies) - $352, 600 for the installation of a 58.3 kilowatt solar electric system at their waste water treatment facility.
City of Wilmington (Methane Gas Reduction) - $309,393 for the installation of a 43 kilowatt electric generator and associated piping that can collect methane gas from the city landfill. The electricity generated will be used to power the city wastewater treatment plant.
Counties:
Auglaize County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits, Energy Distribution, and Renewable Energy Technology) - $1,306,854 to renovate the county courthouse with lighting upgrades, HVAC systems, and the installation of a 20 kilowatt solar electric system.
Carroll County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $542,000 for upgrades to the HVAC system and lighting in the county courthouse and nursing home.
Champaign County (Energy Efficiency Retrofit) - $342,166 to upgrade the electrical and mechanical systems of the Lawnview Child & Family Center with the installation of a variable refrigerant flow system designed with inverter technology to maximize energy efficiency.
Clinton County (Renewable Energy Technologies) - $340,175 for the installation of a 58.3 kilowatt solar electric system at the county jail.
Coshocton County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $479,298 for upgrades to the HVAC system and lighting along with installation of load-managing controls on vending machines in 12 county buildings. The county estimates an annual savings of $34,965.
Darke County (Energy Efficiency Retrofit) - $160,248 to install energy efficient lighting and to upgrade the HVAC system at the Anthony Wayne Early Childhood Center and Wayne Industries facilities.
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Hancock County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $272,661 to upgrade the lighting system and replace furnaces in buildings on the county Job and Family Services campus.
Lucas County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $160,000 for interconnecting the boiler systems, which operate in two buildings, to allow the more efficient boiler to supply the majority of the heating load for both buildings and the flexibility to rely on one boiler or the other during maintenance.
Lucas County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $700,000 for the installation of building controls that allow for the real-time control of HVAC equipment. These controls will result in an estimated 20 percent reduction in operational cost of the equipment.
Mahoning County (Energy Distribution) - $2,608,385 to replace the steam boiler system at Oak Hill Renaissance Place with modular, high-efficiency boilers that serve nine designated areas of the facility.
Meigs County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $260,942 for upgrades to HVAC systems in county buildings that include the installation of condensing water heaters and hydronic boilers.
Muskingum County (Energy Efficiency Retrofit) - $1,265,544 to renovate a former junior high school building that includes an absorption cooling system. This facility will house the Muskingum County Business Incubator, which will use the cost saving results from the energy improvements to train business owners on implementing similar measures.
Trumbull County (Renewable Energy Technologies) - $302,802 to install a 43.2 kilowatt solar electric system on the roof of the Job and Family Services building.
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Union County (Energy Efficiency Retrofit) - $314,844 to upgrade the HVAC system and controls at the county courthouse.
Vinton County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $542,498 to replace the existing boiler heating system in the courthouse with a new high efficiency variable refrigerant flow zone system.
Wood County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $173,097 to replace less efficient boilers at the county jail with condensing boilers, which will maximize fuel efficiency.
Wood County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $512,845 to replace windows in the county administration building that have broken frames or are inefficient due to low U-value.
Wood County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $220,348 to replace the boiler system in the county courthouse with condensing boilers, which will maximize fuel efficiency and include a connection for domestic hot water and a variable primary pumping system.
Wood County (Energy Efficiency Retrofits) - $154,081 to replace windows, doors, and insulation at four county water pumping and wastewater plants.
For more information visit: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
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