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City of Marshall TX Invests in Energy Saving Initiative for City Buildings.

The city of Marshall is implementing more than $1 million in facility enhancement designed to improve operations, comfort and efficiency at eight city buildings. Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, will complete the work as a performance contract with the city. 

The city is also receiving a $20,000 rebate from the Southwestern Electric Power Co. for the improvements. Schneider Electric guarantees that the city of Marshall will reduce its utility costs by $85,954 annually when the project is completed in the fourth quarter of 2010. Located in East Texas, with a population of approximately 24,000, the city of Marshall selected Schneider Electric to help lower utility costs and improve energy usage across several city buildings. The buildings included in the project are the library, civic center, center for applied technology, police and fire station, chamber of commerce and multiple community centers.

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Schneider Electric plans to substantially cut energy usage in the eight city buildings by updating HVAC systems with a new chiller and boiler, an energy management system, and lighting upgrades with occupancy sensors. The project is anticipated to save the city 1,145,800 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which is equivalent to 2,668,788 driving miles avoided per year or 32,862 trees planted. “The city of Marshall is dedicated to improving energy efficiency across our buildings, and through our partnership with Schneider Electric, we’re becoming a more environmentally conscious city,” said Frank Johnson, city manager of Marshall, Texas. 

Performance contracting offers many long-term benefits for cities, such as improved facility efficiency, occupant comfort, financial management and environmental protection. Typically, new, more efficient equipment and upgraded facility automation systems maximize energy efficiency and generate utility savings. Schneider Electric guarantees the amount of savings performance contracting projects will achieve and agrees to pay the difference if that amount is not realized. “Through upgrades to the city of Marshall’s current infrastructure, Schneider Electric is helping the city reduce utility costs and improve energy efficiency as well as the comfort of its surroundings for staff, visitors and residents,” said Shon Anderson, vice president of Energy Solutions sales, Schneider Electric. “By investing in current infrastructure, the city will reap energy savings without undergoing any major structural changes that could impact the productivity of these city buildings. We’re pleased to be working with the city of Marshall and look forward to delivering on our energy savings promise in short order.”

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