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Schneider Electric presents energy-efficiency plan; commission authorizes detailed design phase

Harlingen City Commission · August 21, 2025

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Summary

After a revised audit showing an estimated 23% utility reduction for city buildings, commissioners directed staff to return with Schneider Electric's 30/60/90% design deliverables and consider a $57,000 IGA to develop a firm turnkey proposal.

Schneider Electric presented a revised analysis of municipal facilities showing an estimated 23% reduction in utility consumption if the city proceeds with a proposed package of LED lighting upgrades and building-automation controls, with optional additional measures (HVAC replacement, roofing and building-envelope work) that carry longer payback periods. Schneider representatives said a smaller-sized package (LED lighting + building controls) could be deployed as a self-funding, approximately $3 million project that would pay for itself from guaranteed utility savings and available utility rebates.

Schneider's project-development engineer described a standard design sequence (30/60/90%) and requested a $57,000 agreement to proceed with detailed design and financial modeling. Commissioners asked questions about which city buildings were included in the scope, whether sports-park lighting would be covered (answer: yes, limited park lighting was included), and whether guaranteed savings would be contractually backed. Schneider said the firm would present a turnkey, guaranteed-savings contract at the end of the design phase; the $57,000 would be rolled into the construction price if the city accepts the final proposal.

Commissioners generally supported moving forward into the design phase but requested the item return to the agenda with contract language, a comprehensive building list and prioritization rationale so the commission could review the exact scope and financial guarantees before construction-phase authorization.

Direct quote from Schneider: “We expect to see approximately $100,000 in utility-cost savings annually” based on the proposed LED and controls scope (presentation remarks).