Chester County Completes Energy and Water Conservation Measures That Are Expected to Save $6.7 Million Through
Energy Performance Contract with Constellation
Investment in energy efficiencies at County facilities supports Chester County Commissioners’ strategic
goals for the environment
Constellation, a leading competitive retail energy supplier, and Chester County today announced the completion of a project involving the installation of $5.9 million in energy
and water conservation measures that is expected to provide $6.7 million in energy and water cost savings over a 15-year period.
The conservation measures will help the County save an estimated 2.2 million kilowatt-hours in electricity and more than 18 million
gallons of water every year.
“Through our strategic plan focus on the environment, we have already taken great strides to reduce energy usage within
county-owned buildings,” said Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners’ Chair. “This project reflects our continued commitment
to implement water and energy saving measures for the good of the environment, but that also have the benefit of bringing a
monetary return to the county.”
Constellation installed energy and water conservation and facility improvements at various buildings including the County
administration building, the Historic Courthouse and the Government Services Center in West Chester, and the Henrietta Hankin
Library. The conservation measures include smart electric meters, energy efficient lighting including LED fixtures, steam
efficiency improvements, kitchen hood controls, insulation blankets, low flow toilets, sinks and showers, cooling tower meters,
HVAC equipment replacements, ozone laundry systems and building automation system upgrades.
“Energy performance contracting is a valuable resource for public entities to leverage their existing operational budget for
needed capital improvements,” said Gary Fromer, senior vice president, distributed energy for Constellation. “Constellation
commends Chester County for its focus on the environment and efforts to reduce energy usage within county-owned buildings, and
looks forward to continuing to work with the County to achieve its sustainability goals.”
The measures are designed and expected to avoid the creation of more than 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide during the term, and have
the same benefit to the environment as removing 319 passenger vehicles from the road annually, according to U.S. EPA data for the
region.
Customers interested in energy efficiency and environmental solutions may contact Constellation at 1-866-237-7693 or email
sustainable-solutions@constellation.com.
About Constellation
Constellation is a leading competitive retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and
businesses across the continental United States. Constellation's family of retail businesses serves approximately 2 million
residential, public sector and business customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Baltimore-based Constellation
is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with 2015 revenues of
approximately $34.5 billion, and more than 32,700 megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest and
lowest-cost power generation fleets. Learn more at www.constellation.com or on Twitter at @ConstellationEG.
Constellation
Christina Pratt, 410-470-9700
Christina.Pratt@constellation.com
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