Politics & Government
$20,000 Grant Funds Lighting Upgrade For New Trier High School Gym
Replacing 114 metal halide lights in Bickert Gymnasiums with LED fixtures will reduce electricity use by 108,685 kilowatt-hours annually.
From the Village of Winnetka:
New Trier High School recently completed an energy efficiency upgrade project utilizing a $20,000 incentive rebate from the Village of Winnetka and the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency’s (IMEA) Electric Efficiency Program. The Electric Efficiency Program is managed and funded by the Village’s wholesale electric provider, IMEA.
The project included replacing 114 metal halide gym lights with energy-efficient LED fixtures in Bickert Gymnasiums. The improvements are estimated to reduce annual energy consumption and save New Trier 108,685 kilowatt-hours annually.
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IMEA’s Electric Efficiency Program was created to provide an incentive for projects that result in energy savings, reducing the Village’s electrical demand. Eligible projects must be located in and receive electric service from the Village of Winnetka and must produce electricity savings through efficiency improvements in commercial buildings, equipment, or processes. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, subject to funding availability.
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