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Schneider Electric update: $2M in guaranteed savings, new solar and building upgrades for Canton
Summary
Schneider Electric told council its multi-year partnership completed major building retrofits, added rooftop and demonstration solar, installed building-automation monitoring and public kiosks, and says the work will deliver about $2 million in guaranteed savings; city staff received ARC green-community recognition in part for the project.
Representatives from Schneider Electric updated Canton City Council on a multi-year partnership that included city-hall and public-safety mechanical renovations, a new city-hall roof, expanded rooftop solar and demonstration installations in parks, and a centralized building-automation monitoring system tied to a public kiosk.
"I'm Jen Manning. I work across the entire state of Georgia supporting cities like you guys," said the Schneider presenter, who described a project scope that emphasized historic preservation, sustainability and operational efficiency. Schneider estimated about $2 million in guaranteed operational savings and said the city qualified for additional rebates tied to the solar installations.
Schneider and staff said the work aimed to preserve historic downtown buildings while reducing operating cost and boosting community engagement. The company highlighted an interactive kiosk in City Hall that will display real-time energy information and educational material, plus demonstration solar fixtures such as a solar tree and solar picnic table in parks. Schneider credited city staff, particularly the sustainability lead, with earning the city first-level recognition as a green community from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Council members asked about the location and accessibility of the central monitoring system and whether any construction surprises affected delivery. Schneider's presenters said the monitoring runs on a virtual machine tied to building meters and that renovations of older buildings produced expected challenges that were managed without disrupting core operations. The company said its team remains available for continued operational support and training.
Council thanked Schneider and staff and accepted the presentation. No formal action was requested at the meeting; staff and the vendor said follow-up items will be handled through regular operational channels.
