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Sustainability director reports energy savings, EV network growth and a rescinded federal composting grant
Summary
The sustainability director told the committee of a 40% year-over-year energy reduction at Chestnut Street Garage after repairs, plans to expand EV charging and a rescinded $50,000 EPA grant for a permitted food-scrap composting site at Snyder Avenue.
West Chester’s sustainability director reported on energy-saving fixes, plans to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging and a recent federal grant reversal during the committee meeting Tuesday.
The director said sensors installed at Chestnut Street Garage revealed three 5,000-watt heaters running nonstop in elevator hoistways and an exhaust fan that negated the heaters’ effect. "Since the fix, [we're] seeing a 40% reduction year over year in energy usage at that facility. It's about $15,000 a year," the sustainability director said.
He also reviewed the borough’s public EV charging network: nearly 1,000 users last year and almost $12,500 in revenue to date. The director said the charging fee…
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