Government, Education, Healthcare & Non-Profit

Thirty percent of the energy consumed by commercial buildings is wasted, according to ENERGY STAR®. Whether you run a school or a non-profit, we offer many ways to help you use energy more efficiently. Our incentives help you reduce energy waste and increase your bottom line.

We will provide you with a contractor database, help identifying energy-saving opportunities of your facility and incentives toward energy-efficiency upgrades. You’ll enjoy lower energy bills, longer-lasting equipment and long-term savings.

Government

Government agencies spend more than $10 billion a year on energy, with nearly one-third of it going to waste, according to ENERGY STAR®. Implementing an energy management program can help cut down energy use, allowing more money to go toward serving the public. We can assist your agency achieve that goal with our incentive program. We’ll help you find a contractor to assess your facility for energy-saving opportunities and provide technical assistance and incentives toward installing energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and more.

Should you update your equipment? 5 questions to ask: 

 

1. Are the lighting levels adequate and occupancy controls installed? 
2. Is the age of your HVAC equipment close to the end of its life? 
3. Is your wastewater plant optimized with controls, blowers or pumps? 
4. Are you capturing wastewater bio-gas to generate power? 
5. Are drives installed on your water pumps? 

 

Lower costs, maximize comfort 

 

• Apply for incentives 
• Lower operating costs
• Reduce maintenance 
• Improve work environment

Education

According to ENERGY STAR®, energy costs are the second largest operating cost for K-12 schools, and colleges and universities spend nearly 80 percent of their energy dollars on lighting and HVAC. We can help you reduce your school’s energy usage, allowing more resources to go toward educating the next generation. Our program will help you find an expert contractor to assess your facility for energy-saving opportunities.

Should you update your equipment? 5 questions to ask: 

 

1. Are the lighting levels adequate? 
2. Are lighting occupancy controls installed? 
3. Is the age of your HVAC equipment close to the end of its life? 
4. Is your HVAC system designed correctly for your load? 
5. Are your HVAC controls functioning op 

 

Lower costs, maximize comfort 

 

  • Apply for incentives 
  • Lower operating costs
  • Reduce maintenance 
  • Improve comfort

Healthcare

Every year, healthcare organizations spend about $8.8 billion on energy needs, reported by ENERGY STAR®. In-patient facilities use more energy than any other commercial building type. Developing a demand-side energy management strategy can help your healthcare facility use less energy. We can help create your strategy and find a contractor to assess your facility for energy-saving opportunities. Once your business decides which measures to implement, we’ll offer incentives toward energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, appliances and more.

Should you update your equipment? 5 questions to ask: 

 

1. Are your lighting levels adequate and do you have occupancy controls installed? 
2. Is the age of your HVAC equipment close to the end of its life? 
3. Are your HVAC controls functioning optimally? 
4. Are your chiller plant controls optimized? What about your pumps or fans 
5. Are you taking advantage of free-cooling economization? 

 

Lower costs, maximize comfort 

 

  • Apply for incentives 
  • Lower operating costs
  • Reduce maintenance 
  • Improve comfort

Non-profit Organizations

Many non-profit organizations' energy use is similar to commercial buildings, although variations in the scope of the services provided can affect the energy consumed. For example, congregational buildings may include not only a worship area and staff offices, but also a cafeteria, bookstore, social and educational meeting rooms, and perhaps even a high-end multimedia audiovisual system in a full theater. We can help your organization use less energy, so you can focus more on the mission. We’ll help you lower your energy costs by connecting you with a contractor who will assess your facility for energy-saving opportunities and eligible incentives toward energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, appliances, vending machines and more.

Should you update your equipment? 5 questions to ask: 

 

1. Are the lighting levels adequate? 
2. Are lighting occupancy controls installed? 
3. Is the age of your HVAC equipment close to the end of its life? 
4. Are your HVAC controls functioning optimally? 
5. Is your HVAC system designed correctly for your load? 

 

Lower costs, maximize comfort 

 

  • Apply for incentives 
  • Lower operating costs
  • Reduce maintenance 
  • Improve work environment