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Strafford County reviews no‑cost energy scoping study; commissioners back further engineering work
Summary
Eversource, Unitil and GDS Associates presented a no‑cost scoping study identifying retrocommissioning, lighting and on‑site generation options for multiple county facilities. Commissioners expressed support for pursuing a cost‑shared engineering study to firm designs and incentives.
Strafford County commissioners heard a no‑cost “scoping study” from Eversource, Unitil and consulting partner GDS Associates that identifies energy‑efficiency opportunities across county buildings and outlines next steps including a cost‑shared detailed engineering study.
Jeremy Blanchard of GDS Associates summarized the study as “a scoping study. It is a no cost to the county, energy efficiency, high level audit,” and walked commissioners through recommendations for four campus buildings: the Riverside Alms House, the Department of Corrections, the courthouse and Heider House.
The study highlights a mix of low‑cost, short‑payback measures and larger projects. Retrocommissioning of existing HVAC controls is described as a low‑cost, often three‑year payback measure. The team also recommended evaluating on‑site generation options, including combined heat and power (CHP) systems — for example, reciprocating‑engine CHP (a technology sold by Tecogen) that recovers waste heat to provide domestic hot water — and newer linear generator technology that produces electricity without heat recovery. Jeremy Blanchard said typical CHP…
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