Summary
The San Francisco Housing Authority and Ameresco embarked on an ambitious energy saving project that allows the Authority to utilize a unique financing tool that reinvests energy cost savings directly into its aging infrastructure. As a result, the Authority qualified to receive a competitive grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“This project is part of our recent Congressional action to stimulate the economy by creating jobs, improving infrastructure, and saving energy. Forty-five local construction jobs will be maintained as these improvements are completed.”
– Gavin Newsom
Former Mayor, City of San Francisco
5,200
Units
25%
of All New Jobs Given to Residents
$41 million
Energy Project Size
$3,500,000
ESPC Annual Energy Savings
Customer Benefits
Partnering with Ameresco, SFHA was able to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy measures that resulted in significant energy and water savings for the San Francisco Housing Authority.
- Improved aging infrastructure
- Brought over 100 jobs to local region
- Upgrades to electrical, mechanical, water and operational systems
- Saves the equivalent of 3,300 tons of CO2 per year
Services Provided
- Conducted a comprehensive energy audit
- Installed energy efficient windows
- Replaced aging heating system infrastructure
- Upgraded water and lighting efficiency
- Installed cogeneration, energy management system
- Improvements to building ventilation
- HUD approved SFHA’s proposal totaling $27 million; combined with ARRA infrastructure contract, total value $41 million
