Summary
The City of National City and Ameresco partnered on an energy and water conservation program for critical city facilities, transitioning to a more sustainable infrastructure and asset portfolio that provides for more efficient and cost-effective operations. Ameresco and the City worked collaboratively to identify measures that replaced antiquated and failing equipment to enhance operations and reduce maintenance costs.
“It transitions us into a more sustainable environment, providing new equipment to allow us to move into a much longer facility life(span) and keeps us operating at a more cost-efficient amount.”
– Jose Lopez
Associate Civil Engineer and Project Manager
City of National City, California
215,000
Square Feet Facility Size
277 kW
DC Generating Capacity
$5,400,000
Energy Project Size
675,000 kWh
Annual Energy Savings
Customer Benefits
Through its partnership with Ameresco, National City was able to replace outdated equipment and aging municipal infrastructure, lower utility costs, and achieve the City’s energy and environmental goals. Benefits included:
- A “turnkey” delivery model to holistically upgrade building systems
- Energy and water savings
- Improved operation and maintenance from the installation of more efficient infrastructure
- Leveraging limited capital improvement dollars and energy savings to enable more work
- Standardized equipment for future maintenance needs
- Addressing the City’s sustainability goals through efficiency and renewable energy
Services Provided
National City selected Ameresco to complete an energy audit of city facilities and identify opportunities for energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and other measures for reducing operations and maintenance costs. Based on opportunities identified in the audit, the City selected the following measures for implementation:
- Solar photovoltaic (PV) installations at six sites totaling approximately 277 kW (DC)
- Interior/exterior lighting conversions to LED technology
- HVAC equipment replacements and controls upgrades
- Domestic water conservation measures
- Irrigation controls
