City discusses energy improvement projects
NORWICH – A representative from the New York Power Authority attended the December meeting of the Norwich Finance / Personnel Committee to discuss a potential energy saving project.
Joseph A. Crimi, a conservation program engineer from the NYPA, presented a presentation on the programs the power authority offers to municipalities. The program is intended to reduce the cost of government, Crimi explained.
The Energy Service Program, Crimi said, is a non-profit business agent within the NYPA. The organization provides services to schools, state colleges, non-profit groups and municipalities to help reduce their energy costs.
As part of the program, a feasibility study is done, during which the agency meets with municipal officials to determine where potential energy saving projects could be needed and how much the project will save. Generally projects must have a pay back period of under 20 years to be part of the program.
“The project has to be an energy conservation. It has to have a pay back and it has to save the taxpayers money,” Crimi said.
If the municipality decides to move forward with the project, a detailed design is compiled. The municipality would be required to pay for the design regardless of whether or not they decide to move forward with construction. “All measures are priced out as well as the savings related to each,” Crimi said.
The city would then have the opportunity to decide if they wanted to continue with the project. “The customer decides which measures to go forward with,” Crimi said. Payment plans for the projects can span 10 to 20 years, and all financing is through the power authority at a relatively low variable interest rate. For 2009 the rate is estimated to be between 2.5 to 3 percent. Crimi explained that because the NYPA generally works with schools and municipal governments there are no upfront costs.
“In addition,” Crimi said, “we work hand in hand with other state agencies, specifically NYSERDA, to get grants and other funding.”
Council members were asked to sign a cost recovery agreement to allow the power authority to begin the feasibility study. The cost recovery agreement does not obligate the city to move forward with the project or to make any payments, Crimi said. It strictly defines the relationship between the parties.
Currently the city attorney is reviewing the agreement. “We’re looking for things with a short turn over,” said Mayor Joseph Maiurano in a later discussion. “If we can get enough grants and a short pay back time, we might look at a project.” The mayor explained that the waste water treatment plant and the streetlights both cost the city a significant amount in energy expenses. He said he hopes green energy solutions can be found to help the city to conserve energy.
Joseph A. Crimi, a conservation program engineer from the NYPA, presented a presentation on the programs the power authority offers to municipalities. The program is intended to reduce the cost of government, Crimi explained.
The Energy Service Program, Crimi said, is a non-profit business agent within the NYPA. The organization provides services to schools, state colleges, non-profit groups and municipalities to help reduce their energy costs.
As part of the program, a feasibility study is done, during which the agency meets with municipal officials to determine where potential energy saving projects could be needed and how much the project will save. Generally projects must have a pay back period of under 20 years to be part of the program.
“The project has to be an energy conservation. It has to have a pay back and it has to save the taxpayers money,” Crimi said.
If the municipality decides to move forward with the project, a detailed design is compiled. The municipality would be required to pay for the design regardless of whether or not they decide to move forward with construction. “All measures are priced out as well as the savings related to each,” Crimi said.
The city would then have the opportunity to decide if they wanted to continue with the project. “The customer decides which measures to go forward with,” Crimi said. Payment plans for the projects can span 10 to 20 years, and all financing is through the power authority at a relatively low variable interest rate. For 2009 the rate is estimated to be between 2.5 to 3 percent. Crimi explained that because the NYPA generally works with schools and municipal governments there are no upfront costs.
“In addition,” Crimi said, “we work hand in hand with other state agencies, specifically NYSERDA, to get grants and other funding.”
Council members were asked to sign a cost recovery agreement to allow the power authority to begin the feasibility study. The cost recovery agreement does not obligate the city to move forward with the project or to make any payments, Crimi said. It strictly defines the relationship between the parties.
Currently the city attorney is reviewing the agreement. “We’re looking for things with a short turn over,” said Mayor Joseph Maiurano in a later discussion. “If we can get enough grants and a short pay back time, we might look at a project.” The mayor explained that the waste water treatment plant and the streetlights both cost the city a significant amount in energy expenses. He said he hopes green energy solutions can be found to help the city to conserve energy.
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