Tag: EPC

The Time Is Right For Solar

If your school district previously explored solar through state-sponsored programs that did not come to fruition, now is the time to take a fresh look! By Aldo Mazzaferro, PE, CEM, CEA Director of Technical Services New York State is a major supporter of the Solar industry.  In 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the NY-Sun initiative… Read more »

The Philadelphia Story

How one major school district arrived at Energy Efficiency By Dave Newman, PE, CEM, LEED-AP, CEA, Vice President, Engineering, Energia As the 8th largest school district in the United States, the School District of Philadelphia faces a complex challenge:  Many of its 250+ buildings need major infrastructure upgrades, which became even more urgent with the… Read more »

Energy Performance Contracts: Your Untapped Resource

Mitigate Budget Cuts, Improve Your Efficiency, and Make Needed Capital Upgrades, all WITHOUT Building Aid By Herb Chessler, Former President, ASBO NEW YORK Educational Finance Specialist, Energia  In recent months, Governor Cuomo has stated repeatedly that if New York does not receive additional federal funds, the state will be forced to make drastic reductions in… Read more »

Our Nation’s School Buildings Are Failing Our Students

According to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), more than half of our nation’s school buildings are suffering from major infrastructure problems.

In addition, some 36,000 school buildings need to repair or replace several major features and systems which, if they aren’t fixed, can lead to serious health and safety issues for students, teachers and staff.

Time-Sensitive LED Lighting Incentives – Don’t Miss out!

A representative from Eversource recently announced that LED lighting incentive money is expected to dry up within the next year.  How can you take advantage of this program now? Expert Guidance on How to Capitalize on Eversource’s Rebate Program Energy Performance Contract (EPC) projects are a perfect fit for Eversource’s Tiered Comprehensive Incentive Structure. Basically,… Read more »

Simple Energy Initiative Benefits Newburgh Schools

By Jane Leonhardt, Summit Daily PRESENTATION RECAP NYSCOSS Fall Leadership Summit – Summit Daily Blast The educational session, “How Newburgh Effected Transformational Change with One Simple Initiative,” was sponsored by Premier Diamond Partner Energia and presented by Kendra McQuilton, CEO of Energia and Dr. Robert Padilla, former Superintendent of Newburgh Enlarged City School District. This… Read more »

Thank You to Our Roster of New Clients from 2019!

We look forward to lending our expertise as technical owner’s representatives to you throughout your energy performance contracts. Bedford School District, NY Capital Region Education Council (CREC), CT Central Islip School District, NY (Repeat Customer!) Eastport-South Manor School District, NY Kings Park School District, NY Monticello Central School District, NY Northern York School District, PA… Read more »