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Schneider Electric pitches utility-savings plan to address Harlingen deferred maintenance
Summary
Schneider Electric presented a high-level business case for a citywide energy-efficiency and equipment-replacement program that could use guaranteed utility savings to fund repairs and upgrades; staff and commissioners asked for a design-phase fee estimate before deciding whether to proceed.
Schneider Electric representatives outlined a multi-million-dollar project concept on March 19, proposing to use guaranteed energy savings to fund renovations that address the city’s aging HVAC, lighting and building-envelope systems.
The company said the preliminary budget ranges from about $3 million (focused on lighting, controls and limited HVAC) to as much as $10 million for a more comprehensive build that could include extensive HVAC replacements and roofing work. Schneider Electric proposed an initial design-phase fee of $57,000 to produce 30/60/90 percent designs and a guaranteed-savings calculation the city could use to support financing.
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