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Lowell Housing Authority plans phase two of efficiency upgrades
Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) will soon be undergoing phase two of an energy efficiency project across 1,500 households in the City of Lowell, Mass.
Fort Bragg to host Southeast's largest floating solar plant
The U.S. Army base at Fort Bragg, N.C., will soon receive the Southeast's largest floating solar plant as part of a $36 million Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC).
U.S. Marine Corps awards $41M contract for energy upgrades
The Naval Facilities Command Mid-Atlantic announced Sept. 10 that they awarded a $41 million utility energy savings contract for energy efficiency, resiliency, reliability and cybersecurity upgrades to the United States Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point.
Fort Bragg plans energy improvements, solar installation
The U.S. Army announced Sept. 3 that it will be implementing power generation and facility efficiency improvements at Fort Bragg through a utility energy service contract.
New York school district advances second phase of energy installations
The Wappingers Central School District in New York began work Aug. 12 on the second phase of an energy infrastructure project that will include energy conservation measures at 14 buildings and 1.9 MW of solar panels at five buildings to reduce annual utility costs.
New Hampshire to implement ESPC across state
The State of New Hampshire is implementing an energy savings performance contract that will allow for energy conservation projects at over 20 state facilities and is estimated to save the state over $4 million over the 20-year contract term.
Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase of $23.6M ESPC
The Worcester Housing Authority, who provides affordable housing to more than 3,000 households in Massachusetts, finalized the second phase of work on an existing energy performance contract that totaled $23.6 million to construct energy conservation measures at 15 affordable housing developments.
Northern California district plans microgrid with solar and battery storage
The McKinleyville Community Services District in Northern California will be installing a community microgrid at its Hiller Park wastewater treatment plant to provide supplemental power to the area and increase grid resilience.
U.S. Navy plans $58 million resiliency project for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The U.S. Navy announced Feb. 12 that it has awarded $58 million to implement an energy resiliency project at its Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, which will feature on-site generation, battery storage and microgrid controls.
City of St. Peter completes $2.6M energy efficiency project
The City of St. Peter, Minn., completed Jan. 6 an energy efficiency overhaul financed through a $2.6 million Energy Savings Performance Contract.
City of Phoenix to save $3.5M from LED retrofits
The City of Phoenix is estimated to save approximately $3.5 million annually in energy and maintenance costs thanks to a project it will undergo to replace nearly 100,000 municipal street lights with high-performance LEDs.
Views from the top: Ameresco and the evolution of performance contracting
In this exclusive interview with Smart Energy Decisions, George Sakellaris, president and CEO of Ameresco, discusses the early days of performance contracting, how to be customer-focused in a utility, and his view of the energy transition.
Oregon school district implements lighting overhaul
Silver Falls School District in Silverton, Ore., entered into a $1.8 million Energy Savings Performance Contract that is expected to save the district $87,000 annually through strategic energy improvements.
Illinois town develops 27 MW solar farm
The Village of DePue, Ill., will be developing a 27 MW solar farm, the largest in the county, to advance the state's goal of reaching 25% renewable energy by 2025.
Calif. school district completes energy efficiency effort
The Lynwood Unified School District in Lynwood, Calif. has completed an energy efficiency project expected to save $4.3M in utility costs over the next 15 years.
Marines add distributed energy at Parris Island
A $91 million comprehensive energy resiliency and energy infrastructure project has been completed at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina.
Stewart County reports energy efficiency success
Stewart County, a rural municipality located in central Tennessee, has successfully reduce utility and operation costs year-over-year since the implementation of a municipal energy efficiency plan in 2016.
State ski resort completes $5M efficiency overhaul
A state-owned ski resort in New Hampshire recently completed a $5.1 million energy efficiency overhaul, including the replacement of nearly 400 snow guns, funded through the state's energy performance contract.
RIC enters $5M energy savings performance contract
Rhode Island College's energy infrastructure is getting a makeover that is expected to result in savings of more than 340,000 per year for the next 15 years, according to a recent news release.
