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Board hears update on district solar installations; members press for meter-level net‑metering details
Summary
Johnson Controls reported that roughly 30% of the district solar system is producing power and that a one‑year performance guarantee will be measured after full commissioning and 12 months of data. Board members asked Johnson Controls to confirm whether net‑metering credits are treated per meter or at the district level and requested a follow‑up.
Johnson Controls told the Eastport‑South Manor Board of Education on Jan. 8 that solar panels installed as part of the district’s energy performance contract are partially live and producing electricity, but that the district will need full commissioning and a 12‑month production record before the guaranteed performance can be verified.
The presentation by Johnson Controls representatives focused on system configuration, monthly production to date and how New Jersey utility PSEG’s net‑metering works. "Right now, the Dayton, South Street and Tuttle Avenue — the three schools — they are online. Meaning, they are producing power and they are powering the building," Pada Srinivasan of Johnson Controls said. He added that about "30% of the system currently is online" and that the remainder should be tied in within a few months, when utilities complete approvals.
Board members pressed Johnson Controls on how PSEG posts net‑metering credits…
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