The City of Shelby has joined the other public power communities that subscribe to Efficiency Smart’s comprehensive energy efficiency services. The partnership, designed to save money and reduce energy usage for Shelby Division of Electric and Telecommunications customers, officially began on January 1, 2014 and will run through December 31, 2016.
“We’re excited to begin implementing our strategies and services that have proven successful in other communities in Shelby,” said Kristyn Wilder, executive director of Efficiency Smart. “We look forward to making a lasting impact in Shelby, not only through energy savings, but also through workforce, economic and community development.”
According to preliminary targets, the partnership is expected to save Shelby 16,472 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy and nearly $1,500,000 over the lifetime of installed efficient products, over the course of the three-year contract period.
Efficiency Smart will track and report energy savings to Shelby, and all claimed savings will be verified by an independent third-party evaluator. This is a performance-based contract, and if three-year targets are not met, Shelby will be refunded for any guaranteed savings not delivered.
“Shelby Division of Electric and Telecommunications is excited to partner with Efficiency Smart to offer its electric customers technical services to help save energy and money,” said John Ensman, Director of Public Service for the City of Shelby. “We believe the programs offered by Efficiency Smart will benefit residential and business customers, and we encourage them to take advantage of the new services.”
Shelby residents and businesses will have the opportunity to benefit from a variety of energy efficiency services through Efficiency smart, such as:
· Rebates for energy-efficient products, discounts on energy-efficient lighting and financial rewards for recycling secondary refrigerators and freezers for residential customers.
· Rebates for more than 90 improvements for businesses with annual electric usage of 20,000 to 500,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), including lighting and lighting controls, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, electric heating, food service equipment and compressed air and motors.
· Tailored services with dedicated account management, customized financial incentives and technical assistance for organizations that use more than 500,000 kWh of electricity annually.
For more in-depth information about the services and financial incentives available to customers of municipal electric systems that participate in Efficiency Smart, visit www.efficiencysmart.org or call 877-889-3777.
Efficiency Smart’s services include rebates for energy-efficient residential products; free removal of old, inefficient refrigerators and freezers from homes; and rebates for more than 90 energy-efficient products and services for businesses. Efficiency Smart also offers technical assistance, account management services, and customized financial incentives for large commercial and industrial customers.
Efficiency Smart was established by American Municipal Power for the benefit of its member communities. It is administered under contract with the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation. Operations are based in Columbus, Ohio.
“We look forward to making a lasting impact in Shelby, not only through energy savings, but also through workforce, economic and community development,” said Kristyn Wilder of Efficiency Smart.
