Energy Upgrades Earn Truman State Nearly $100,000
Energy efficiency upgrades made by Truman State University are earning and saving the Kirksville campus money.
Through Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers energy-efficiency incentive program the university will receive $100,000 in cash incentives. The energy-efficient upgrades to the HVAC system, water chillers, and variable frequency drives are expected to help save more than $49,000 annually in energy costs.
“Truman State University is a great example of how prioritizing energy efficiency upgrades improves overall energy performance while saving money in the long run,” says Rich Wright, manager of Energy Efficiency at Ameren Missouri. “We want to help other organizations across the state take advantage of this program so they can receive cash incentives, on top of ongoing energy savings, and can reallocate dollars where they matter most. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
As part of its BizSavers program, Ameren Missouri provides cash incentives for energy-efficient upgrades such as LED lighting, high-efficiency HVAC and refrigeration systems, commercial-grade cooking equipment, and motor controls/variable frequency drives. The program is one of more than 26 energy efficiency programs offered by Ameren Missouri to help residential and commercial customers reduce energy costs. Ameren Missouri expects to invest $226 million over the life of its energy efficiency programs, which in turn would provide $592 million in benefits for customers.
“We hope to reduce our carbon footprint by creating an ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable campus community,” said Susan Thomas, president at Truman State University. “Working through Ameren Missouri’s energy efficiency incentive program to upgrade our chiller systems helped us meet commitments in our TRUImpact energy conservation action plan, and ultimately operate a more efficient campus. Lowering our operating costs is important.”
Founded in 1867, Truman is Missouri's public liberal arts and sciences university. Truman has the highest graduation rate among the state's public colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report has rated Truman as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest region for 23 consecutive years, and Washington Monthly recognized Truman as the No.10 master’s university in the nation.