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Finance committee authorizes mayor to sign chiller service contract after reported energy savings
Summary
Homewood City Finance Committee voted 3-0 to authorize the mayor to sign a reinstated quarterly service agreement with Train for the new city hall chiller after staff reported measurable electricity and cost savings from the system.
On March 3, 2025, the Homewood City Finance Committee voted 3-0 to authorize the mayor to sign a reinstated service agreement with Train covering quarterly maintenance of the city hall chiller, with the contract retroactive to March 1 and running through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, 2025.
Committee members heard a report that the newer chiller and updated controls have reduced annual electricity use by more than 14% and lowered annual energy spending by roughly $27,000 despite a more than 6% rise in electricity rates. Committee members were…
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