September 20, 2011 – The Suttle Administration’s Office of Sustainable Development will be able to save Omaha taxpayers money by implementing energy efficiency measures in city buildings. The Omaha City Council unanimously approved the Energy Services Performance Contract (ESPC) enabling the City to increase energy efficiency and decrease operating costs.
The ESPC will help promote energy efficiencies in 25 of Omaha’s municipal facilities, including, the Library branches, Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Public Properties. The projects include lighting upgrades, sensor controls, vending occupancy controls, internet-based programmable thermostats as well as heating and cooling system replacements.
Each department will share in the savings from the reduced consumption of energy, guaranteed by Siemens and Nebraska State law. The program is fully funded by the Department of Energy’s “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant,” and is not paid for with City funds.
Facility management and the Office of Sustainable Development will work with Siemens Industries to hire vendors and purchase new equipment to be installed. The bid, contracting, hiring, project management, construction and implementation for the projects will all be done by Siemens with input from the City. All work will be completed within a one year time frame.
