When a 2009 energy assessment indicated that its municipal building could operate at “zero electricity cost”, the Loyalsock Township supervisors methodically moved toward that goal, investing in energy conservation, then renewable energy. In December the township flipped the switch on a 15.75 kW solar array on the municipal building’s roof, and began producing electricity from the sun.
Bill Burdett will describe the steps and value of the process undertaken by the Township supervisors toward the “zero electricity cost.” Keevin Larson will describe the solar array system.
Using Loyalsock Township as an example, Stacy Richards will share the financials that prove that solar ownership is not only affordable, but also a solid investment for local taxpayers when the municipality owns and uses the system.
Bill Burdett is the Township Manager/Treasurer for Loyalsock Township, and has been employed by the Township for 13 years. Loyalsock Township is a second class township with a population of 12,000 residents, with a land area of 20.3 square miles. Bill and his team have been very successful having been awarded in excess of $17 million dollars in grant funding for various municipal projects.
Keevin Larson is the president of K.C. Larson, Inc., and has been serving the majority of Pennsylvania since 1984 as a provider of commercial and industrial, process piping, electrical, HVAC, and renewable energy construction services. K.C. Larson, Inc. is located in Williamsport, PA.
Since 2005 Stacy Richards has been the Director of SEDA-COG’s Energy Resource Center. Stacy provides renewable and energy efficiency technical assistance to municipalities, non-profits, schools, and hospitals to assist them to reduce their operating costs.
The Pennsylvania electric utility Act 129 Plan programs are an excellent source for discounts/incentives whether you are upgrading the lighting of an existing building or designing the lighting of a new facility. The Act 129 funds will only remain available for a short time. Therefore, it is important to specify the right technology for your project, and to be able to apply the corresponding Act 129 discounts/incentives. A lighting design which will minimize operating costs while maximizing visual quality is the foundation of a successful lighting system. Keeping up with the latest trends and understanding how they can affect your Return On Investment (“ROI”), can often be the deciding factor in the approval of a project. Please join us as Mr. Chris Lightner discusses the latest in product technology, lighting control, DOE legislation, electric utility Act 129 rebate programs, and learn how to make sure your project gets
“The Green Light”.