1. Alwyn A. John
Energy Management Coordinator
TST BOCES

2. Agenda
 Part I - The Basics of Energy Management –
What You Need to Know
 Part II - Making Energy Performance
Contracting Work for your District
 Part III - Grab Long Term Benefits from
your Capital Projects
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3. Johnson City Central Schools
&
TRANE
10 Year EPC relationship
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4. Making the Case to your BOE
 Why should a school district consider an Energy
Performance Contract?
 Fiscally responsible
 Budget Control – hedge against unpredictable future energy cost volatility
 Address aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance items
 Tackles priority needs identified in Building Condition Surveys
 Preservation of community assets
 Improves student learning/teaching environment
 How does EPC impact the budget?
 Typically reduces district energy 20-30%
 Attracts Utility & NYSERDA incentive revenues
 Can create building aid revenue stream
 Budget neutral (or better)
 Uses future energy savings to address needs today
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5. Financial Impact (Example)
Total Program Cost: Debt service over 15 year term: $2,063,415
Associated Revenue Streams:
Energy savings over 15 year term: $2,154,128
Estimated Building Aid: $1,444,391
Estimated Incentives (one time revenue): $107,000
Net Program Benefit: Budget relief over 15 year program term
$1,642,104
Note: Given current budget constraints, districts may be able to
leverage EPC to help fund additional infrastructure
improvements with no local tax impact.
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6.  How can an EPC “bridge-the-gap” for a district?
 What are the keys to a successful long-term
relationship between a District and an EPC
contractor?
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