"Our City is faced with budget choices every day and ESG has brought to us an opportunity to improve the city infrastructure and increase public safety while reducing our long-term energy expenses. This is a wonderful means to stretch our existing budgets and provide superior services to the citizens of our community. These project benefits will positively affect us for many years to come."
Lonzo GreenwoodEast St. Louis TIF Director (former)
CITY OF EAST ST. LOUIS
East St. Louis, Illinois
City Reduces Energy and Operation Costs, Improves Facilities and Community Safety and Required No Tax Increase or Operating Funds
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of East St. Louis was in need of energy efficiency improvements at their city buildings, extending the life of these facilities to serve the community and a way to leverage new technology to enhance citizen safety …. And all of this without affecting existing budgets or taxes.
THE RESULTS
After extensive analysis and carefully understanding the needs of the community, Energy Systems Group developed and implemented a solution that significantly improves the city’s facilities while reducing energy and operation costs and directly enhancing the safety for visitors and residents of East St.Louis. Through this long term $1.2 million partnership, the citizens and leaders of East St. Louis benefit through:
- Extended Building Life Through New Equipment and Refurbishments
- Reduced Energy and Operation Costs to Fund Existing City Needs
- Improved Working and Service Environments
As an added benefit, ESG was able to help East St. Louis plan and meet for the future by:
- Installing Light Emitting Diode Traffic Signals That Increase Driver Awareness and Reduce Energy Use Over 90%
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to the City of East St. Louis:
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Engineering, Development and Design
Measurement and Verification Services
Project Management & Continuing Staff Training
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
HVAC Systems
- Upgrades to heating systems for city buildings
- Upgrades to cooling systems for city buildings
- New HVAC control systems for increased accuracy of service
- Retrofit upgrades to lighting systems
- New LED traffic signals at all intersections
- New LED crossing signals at all intersections
