Ohio House Bill 251 legislation mandates that each institution of higher education to develop a plan to reduce energy consumption by at least 20% by end of Fiscal Year 2014. A secondary goal of this legislation is for each institution to achieve a similar 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emission levels for the same comparative period.

If your University is looking to implement their HB 251 project in the near future, please contact us today to help you along the way – EnergySavings@plugsmart.com

Ohio House Bill 264, the Energy Conservation Program, is an incentive for School Districts to increase their building’s energy efficiency district-wide. This program allows School Districts to participate in energy efficiency improvements to their facilities, while using the savings they generate to pay for them, rather than using the tax payer’s dollars.  This program can lead to significant reductions in a district’s utility cost, because nearly 90% of a facility’s operational budget is used within lighting and HVAC alone.

This program lets schools issue bonds at interest rates that are very low and then pay them back with the savings from the reduced operating costs. Taxpayers will see several million dollars in improvements without any change in their taxes. Since inception, more than 500 Ohio school districts have taken advantage of the program. The program requires that the energy conservation measures must save, over a 15 year period, as much or more than the cost of buying, installing, and financing the new equipment.

Plug Smart helps K-12 educational institutions take advantage of HB 264 and other incentives to improve their energy efficiency. Our expertise in energy performance contracting has enabled the schools districts we’ve worked with to generate the positive cash flow they need.  We combine our extensive experience and the latest technology to boost building efficiency and meet your energy conservation targets. Plug Smart is one of the only companies that is actually able to guarantee these savings.

Plug Smart’s HB 264 services include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying and prioritizing energy conservation projects, including lights, motors, HVAC, refrigeration, steam/hot water systems, air compressors, waste heat recovery, and new technologies.
• Analyzing utility bills to identify the impact that energy efficiency projects will have on the clients bottom line
• Engineering energy systems to replace or upgrade existing, under-performing systems with minimal disruption or downtime.
• Utilizing building automation systems to help control energy costs and adjust temperatures and schedules across multiple buildings.
• Leveraging our knowledge and experience working with K-12 institutions across the state to apply best practices in your school district.
• Guaranteeing that all of the energy savings will pay for themselves within 15 years or less through our performance contracting.

Check out our latest story about the largest HB 264 project in 2012! 

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