Roane County Schools selected Wendel to develop an energy performance contract (EPC) which encompasses facility improvements at the Finance Office, Bas Garage, Roane County High School, Spencer Middle School, Geary Elementary/Middle, Walton Elementary/Middle, Reedy Elementary and Spencer Primary Center. Wendel completed a Comprehensive Energy Audit to identify potential Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) to be included in an overall facility improvement project. Services performed through this project include: energy analysis and auditing, design services, financing assistance, construction management, and overall program management including coordination with other facility renovation projects.
The project was completed in 2014 and within budget. The implemented energy conservation measures included:
- Indoor Lighting
- Gymnasium Lighting
- Outdoor Lighting
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Computer Power Management
- Energy Management Systems
- Water Conservation
- AC Replacements
Annual Energy Use and Costs Prior to Implementation
- 4,437,672 kWh
- 18,612 kW
- 9,701mmbtu
- 6,074 kGal
- $530,313
Guaranteed Annual Energy Savings
- 1,115,590 kWh
- 2,592 kW
- 494 mmbtu
- 1,846 kGal
- $87,663
Actual Average Annual Energy Savings
- 1,143,481 kWh
- 2,621 kW
- 500 mmbtu
- $96,125
Annual Environmental Savings from Electric Use Reduction
- 619,324 lbs of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
- 25 lbs of CH4 (Methane)
- 4 lbs of N2O (Nitrous Oxide)
Annual Equivalent Savings for Comparison
- 60 Cars Removed from the Road
- 655 Barrels of Oil Saved
- 49 Houses Energy Use
- 4,694 Number of Trees Planted
