Town of Englehart 5 Year Energy Plan
The Town of Englehart is taking measures to reduce the energy consumption in all of its buildings and facilities. Currently the buildings which are being monitored for their energy consumption and costs for natural gas and electricity are:
- Community Complex, including the ice surface and banquet hall
- Town Hall
- Water Treatment Plant
- Public Works Garage
- Fire Hall
- Museum
The following table will illustrate the measures that the Town of Englehart will implement over the next five years to reduce energy consumption.
Facility | Energy Source | 2012 Totals | Estimated Savings Per Year | Conservation Plan |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arena Complex and Banquet Hall | Electricity | 399,691.32000 kWh
| 171,000 kwh and a reduction of 121 metric tonnes of GHG Emissions | Installation of LED lighting throughout the entire building. Motion sensor light switches in bathrooms, change rooms, walking track and gym in 2014. |
Water Treatment Plant | Electricity | 371,127.00000 kWh
| 5%-8% reduction | Replace current T8 lighting with LED fixtures and bulbs within the next 5 years. |
| Natural Gas | 7,249.27400 Cubic Meters
| 5% reduction | Install programmable thermostats to save on heating energy. |
Town Hall | Electricity | 31,996.00000 kWh
| 8%-10% reduction | Replace the current lighting fixtures with LED lighting. |
Museum | Electricity | 17,318.37000 kWh
| 8%-10% reduction | Upgrade to LED lighting and install sensor lighting in the exhibit rooms. |
| Natural Gas |
| 5%-8% reduction | High efficiency HVAC system |
Facility | Energy Source | 2012 Totals | 2016 estimated savings | Conservation Plan |
Fire Hall | Electricity |
| 8%-10% reduction
| Upgrade to LED lighting. |
| Natural Gas | 11,507.86400 cubic meters
| 5%-8% | Install programmable thermostats in garage bay as well as upstairs hall and office area. Install electric door closer in Bay#1. Replace furnaces with high efficiency models. |