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Wilmington secures Duke Energy assessments for Skyline Center and police headquarters; staff outlines LED, HVAC and thermostat projects
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City staff said Wilmington secured two Duke Energy facility-assessment slots to audit Skyline Center and the police headquarters, and described related efficiency work — LED conversions, smart thermostats, design assistance for a new fire station and planned HVAC replacements — that will feed into budget requests.
Staff members of the Wilmington Clean Energy Advisory Committee told the panel they secured two of the region’s final Duke Energy low-cost energy-assessment slots to review the Skyline Center and the police headquarters, with on-site visits expected before the end of the calendar year. "They're trying to get it all done before the end of the calendar year," the staff member said.
The assessments, conducted by Duke Energy’s third‑party vendor (advancedenergy.org), will identify energy-efficiency opportunities staff can present in the budget‑planning cycle, the committee heard. Committee members said the assessment results should be paired with clear payback estimates to help City Council decide which projects to fund in the next fiscal year.
The staff update also summarized recent and planned efficiency work across city facilities. The Riverlights Fire Station, which the staff member said was run through Duke’s design-assistance program (vendor Willdan), was designed with energy‑efficient HVAC, envelope and water‑saving landscaping; budget constraints prevented pursuing official LEED Silver certification. Staff reported ongoing LED conversions across city facilities, the purchase of 25–26 Wi‑Fi smart thermostats to be remotely monitored at operations sites, and plans to submit 9–10 HVAC replacements for Duke SmartSaver rebates.
Committee members asked how staff will ensure the smart‑thermostat settings remain correct once installed. The staff member said facilities staff will monitor devices remotely and set alarms/notifications for out‑of‑range conditions and agreed to follow up with details on auditing and spot checks.
The committee agreed staff should use assessment and rebate data to quantify returns and prepare recommendations for City Council. Staff said they will coordinate onsite work, submit rebate applications, and report back to the committee as assessments and rebates proceed.
