NYSERDA Assists Cuba Rushford
Central School District to Monitor Energy Use
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE, September 12, 2001
CONTACT: Tom Collins, NYSERDA
(518) 862-1090, ext. 3250.
Albany, NY – The New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority (NYSERDA) awarded $25,000 to the Cuba Rushford Central School
District to install advanced meters that will be used to monitor electricity
consumption. The school district applied for funding to install web-enabled
advanced monitoring equipment under NYSERDA's Institutional Energy
Performance Contract Assistance Program. NYSERDA provided full funding
for the purchase of the meters, which will help the school district
determine where and when energy is being used. This information is
essential to reduce energy consumption and identify peak demand periods.
"Energy bills are a major strain for New York's businesses
and municipalities," NYSERDA President William M. Flynn said.
"A common objective of NYSERDA and Governor Pataki is to improve
the economics of the State through energy savings. We encourage
other school districts like Cuba Rushford to take part in the programs
NYSERDA has to offer."
The latest in energy management technology, web-enabled advanced
monitoring allows for energy profiling, billing, and rate analysis.
Customers are able to analyze the information from the meters by logging
into an assigned website on the Internet.
"We all need to be more energy conscious and I applaud NYSERDA
and the Cuba Rushford Central School District for their leadership
in conserving energy," said Assemblywoman Catharine A. Young.
"This program also significantly saves taxpayer dollars. I
urge other school district to get on board."
By strategically placing a number of meters throughout a facility,
one can compare daily energy use. The information is then used to
assess the energy demand on a weekly and monthly basis with the expectations
that the data will then be used to help decrease future energy consumption.
Senator Pat McGee said, "With the installation of the advanced
monitoring equipment, Cuba Rushford Central School can decrease
their energy usage and use the savings on programs that will additionally
benefit the students."
Funding for this project comes from NYSERDA's New York Energy $martSM program, which is designed to lower electricity costs by encouraging
energy efficiency as the State's electric utilities move to competition.
The programs are available to all electric distribution customers
(residential, commercial, institutional and industrial) of Central
Hudson, Con Edison, NYSEG, Niagara Mohawk, Orange and Rockland, and
Rochester Gas and Electric.
All New York Energy $martSM programs are funded by a System Benefits Charge (SBC) paid by electric
distribution customers of participating utilities. NYSERDA, a public
benefit corporation established by law in 1975, administers SBC funds
and programs under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.
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