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Committee hears new HVAC is increasing electricity use
Summary
Committee members reviewed utility charts; Chair Tim Yager noted historical electrical costs and members said the new HVAC uses more electricity than the old gas boiler system, raising operating-cost questions.
The Henry County Administration Committee examined electricity, gas and water usage charts and discussed the impact of a recent HVAC replacement. Chair Tim Yager asked about historical electrical costs, and members noted that the "new HVAC uses more electricity that the old gas boiler system," a point raised during the discussion about operating costs.
Members did not adopt any policy or budget motion at the meeting; the discussion flagged the potential for higher electrical bills and the need for staff to monitor utility expenditures. The record does not include a cost estimate or a directive to return with comparative historical billing data.
