1. HCS Energy Master Plan Update
Building the Future of
December 9, 2014

2. Georgetown University Energy Prize
Partnership between:
City of Huntsville – Operation Green Team
Huntsville Utilities
Huntsville City Schools
Grand Prize $5 Million
3-Year Competition with 2 years of energy saving initiatives
Currently Team Huntsville is a Semi-Finalist of 52 Cities
Hopeful to be named one of 10 cities as a Finalist January 2015
If selected as a Finalist, cities will report energy savings for government, municipal, and residential meters
Each team member has citied aggressive energy saving goals
Huntsville City Schools is gearing up for release of those initiatives early 2015

3. HCS Energy Master Plan Current Energy Saving Inventory: Starting 2015:
District-wide Building Automation Controls of HVAC and Lighting
LED lights at Highlands campus exterior installed Summer 2014
LED lights at Huntsville Middle Internet Café
All new schools to include LED lighting, complete building automation, extremely efficient HVAC systems, and energy modeling
Starting 2015:
HCS Energy Master Plan targets:
Moving toward 100% Central Control of HVAC and Lighting with single HVAC Dashboard
Sub-metering facilities with new Energy Dashboard for visibility and education
Retrofit Lighting with LED lights at multiple campuses
Testing and possible implementation of new materials
Research additional funding sources to add to self-sustaining savings

4. TVA EnergyRight Incentives
TVA EnergyRight Solutions Incentive Program
Scope of Work:
Replaced Gymnasium High-bay fixtures with high efficient fluorescent
Replaced incandescent Exit signs with LED signs
Added occupancy sensors in classrooms and hallways for control
Project materials cost just over $5,600
TVA Incentive $1,340
Estimated Return on Investment in just over 3 years
Project installation is complete, awaiting TVA check

7. ADECA Grant Award Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Energy Division
Multiple school campuses analyzed for right project size and potential results
In September 2014, HCS submitted an application for 1 of 4 ADECA grants statewide in the amount of $15,000
Awarded November 10th by Governor Robert Bentley
Scope of Work:
Retrofit targets specific Huntsville High School fixtures with LED lights
Exterior parking lots, courtyard, wall packs, practice gymnasium
LED Lights will reduce energy consumption by over 75% from the existing lighting
Project will advertise and bid early 2015 and be completed by April 2015
Estimated Project Cost less than $50,000
Yearly energy savings alone over $11,000 per year
Estimated Return on Investment just over 3 years

8. HCS Energy Master Plan Update
Building the Future of
December 9, 2014