Henry County School District Gains Control of Costs, Energy Usage

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dallas – September 21, 2010 – The Henry County School District located in Abbeville, Ala., is executing close to $1 million in energy saving facility enhancements under a performance contract with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management. Through the facility improvements, the school district will gain greater control of its overall energy usage to reduce utility costs and consumption by 20 percent and improve energy efficiency. The project will be completely funded with the money saved in energy each year, allowing the Henry County School District to modernize its schools without any budget increases.

[an error occurred while processing this directive] Located in Southeastern Alabama, the Henry County School District serves 2,929 K-12 students in the towns of Abbeville and Headland. With several years of state budget cuts and a growing deferred maintenance list stemming from inefficient HVAC systems, lighting and energy control, the Henry County School District turned to Schneider Electric to implement energy improvements in five of its schools, encompassing over 350,000 square feet. As part of the retrofit, Schneider Electric installed a districtwide energy management system, lighting occupancy sensors, new HVAC units and upgraded lighting systems in select areas. With these improvements, the school district will be able to control and schedule its HVAC equipment, ensure equipment is not left on during times when the buildings are unoccupied, and decrease overall lighting costs.

Performance contracting offers long-term benefits for government-owned buildings, such as improved facility efficiency, occupant comfort, financial management and environmental protection.

About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than $22 billion in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy.”

www.schneider-electric.us


 

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