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West Oso ISD hears Trane pitch for SECO energy-efficiency loan at 2.5% interest
Summary
Trane presented a proposal to use a Texas Energy Conservation Office (SECO) low-interest loan to fund lighting, HVAC-control and water fixture upgrades across West Oso ISD. Presenters said projected utility savings would cover loan payments and improve facilities; board treated the item as informational and asked for timeline and warranty details.
Trane representatives outlined a potential energy-efficiency project for West Oso ISD that would be financed with a Texas Energy Conservation Office (SECO) loan, which they described as a low-cost financing option at about 2.5% interest. Mike Alvarez, Trane project lead, told the board the loan would be repaid from measured reductions in electricity, water and gas bills and said the district’s UAR (utility assessment report) and application materials are nearly ready for submission to the state.
The Trane team described the likely scope as three main workstreams: LED lighting retrofit across multiple campuses, HVAC-control optimizations and water-conservation plumbing replacements (flush valves, aerators and new fixtures). “The SECO loan…they provide loans to school districts at 2 and a half percent,” Alvarez said, framing that rate as materially lower…
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