Energy Efficiency Projects |
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This page contains information on energy efficiency projects for Douglas County, Kansas.
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New! County purchases two Ford Fusion hybrid cars for our administrative vehicles! These vehicles will save approximately $600 in fuel costs, and avoid 2.7 tons of CO2 emissions annually. -
In 2008, we had an energy audit of our County's buildings and facilities. We are following the recommendations of the audit, prioritizing projects based upon which have the best potential for saving energy and money.
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Energy Audit Summary: December 9, 2008 (PDF format) Courthouse: In August 2010, we replaced the boiler, which had been in service since 1976. We replaced it with a new, 99% efficient boiler that is estimated to save us $5,783/year in avoided natural gas bills. We're also sealing and weatherizing our historic windows, a project that will both save energy and preserve the historic character of the Courthouse. View: Boiler Replacement: June 16, 2010 (Flash: .swf format)For the past few years, we've been upgrading the Judicial Law Enforcement Center's energy management system. By connecting our equipment to an automated control system, we are able to reduce unnecessary heating/cooling of empty rooms, and ensure that our equipment is running most efficiently. This is estimated to save $23,800/year in avoided electricity costs. View: JLE Efficiency Upgrades: June 16, 2010 (Flash: .swf format)We've replaced the Courthouse and Judicial Law Enforcement Center exterior lights with LEDs. We're adding aerators to all of our faucets to conserve water. Most of our facilities have programmable thermostats, and we've already upgraded most of our lighting to T-8 fluorescent bulbs.
