Hempstead Union Free School District

Energy Performance Contract Project

Energy Savings

$623,000 in annual energy savings and $601,000 in rebates, resulting in approximately $13.7 million of savings over the 15-year term of the contract

Building Improvements

Energy conservation measures and building improvements at nine schools

Energy Cost Reduction

Improvements are anticipated to reduce the school district’s energy costs by about 25 percent

Project Overview

Hempstead School District, a Long Island Model suburban-urban culturally diverse public school system, is dedicated to providing students with comprehensive, challenging curriculum and effective instructional programs in a safe and nurturing environment. With a focus on improving school buildings and learning environments, Hempstead School District partnered with ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP® (ESG), a leading energy services provider, to implement an $11 million energy performance contracting (EPC) project that will include comprehensive energy efficiency and infrastructure improvements for nine schools. The project self-funding, or paid for by energy savings, thereby not requiring additional budget dollars from the school district.

Improvements

The proposed scope of work includes a wide range of energy conservation measures and building improvements at nine schools. These improvements include interior and exterior light-emitting diode (LED) lighting upgrades, cooling plant and steam trap replacements, pool upgrades, pipe and valve insulations, building energy management systems, exhaust fan controls, building envelope improvements, water conservation, and a solar photovoltaic system.

Interior and Exterior Lighting (LED)

Heating Plant Upgrades

Chiller Plant Replacement

HVAC Equipment Upgrades

Cooling Equipment Upgrades

Building Temperature Controls Upgrades

Pool Filtration Upgrade

Pool Area Dehumidification System

New Energy Management System

Building Envelope Improvements

New Solar Energy

Ventilation Upgrades

Steam Traps Replacement

Benefits

As a result of these improvements, the school district is anticipated to save about $623,000 in annual energy savings and $601,000 in rebates, resulting in approximately $13.7 million of savings over the 15-year term of the contract. These improvements are anticipated to reduce the school district’s energy costs by about 25 percent and will measurably improve the learning environment while reducing the school district’s carbon footprint.

What is Energy Performance Contracting?

Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) is a turnkey service sometimes compared to design/build construction contracting which provides customers with a comprehensive set of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and distributed-generation measures. This service often is accompanied with guarantees that the savings produced by a project will be sufficient to finance the full cost of the project. A typical Energy Performance Contracting project is delivered by an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and consists of the following elements:

Turnkey Service

The ESCO provides all of the services required to design and implement a comprehensive project at the customer facility, from the initial energy audit through long-term Measurement and Verification (M&V) of project savings.

Project Financing

The ESCO arranges for long-term project financing that is provided by a third-party financing company. Financing is typically in the form of an operating lease or municipal lease. 

Energy Conservation Measures

The ESCO tailors a comprehensive set of measures to fit the needs of a particular facility, and can include energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation, water conservation and sustainable materials and operations.

Energy Savings Guarantee

The ESCO provides a guarantee that the savings produced by the project will be sufficient to cover the cost of project financing for the life of the project.

Contact Info

185 Peninsula Boulevard

Hempstead, NY 11550

516-434-4000

Media

Hempstead Public Schools - EPC Project Poster (PDF)