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Press
Release: Kelowna
The City of Kelowna has received three
Environmental Excellence Awards for energy conservation
initiatives representing annual energy savings of
approximately 1.3 million kilowatt hours and annual cost
savings of approximately $118,000, based on today’s
electrical rates. The awards were presented to members of the
City’s Energy Management Committee at the annual PowerSense
Customer Recognition Luncheon for Environmental Excellence on
Thursday, October 16.
The awards recognized energy
initiatives at the new Mission District Park recreation
facility and the Chapman Parkade as well as savings gained
through the use of energy-efficient traffic lights.
Annual energy consumption must be reduced by at least
100,000 kilowatt hours in order for a project to be eligible
for the award.
“The awards recognize the City’s
commitment to sustainability and energy conservation,” says
Don Degen, Chairman of the Energy Management Committee.
A geothermal system, high-efficiency
lights, ceramic insulating paint and an ice plant heat
recovery system at the new Mission District Park recreation
facility are expected to save 600,000 kilowatt hours of
electricity each year. Combined with other energy innovation
items, annual energy cost savings are expected to be
approximately $81,000.
In 2002, the City began replacing
incandescent traffic lamps with energy-efficient
light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. By the end of 2003,
approximately 43 intersections will contain the energy
efficient lamps which consume approximately 90% less energy
than incandescent lamps. The expected life of an LED lamp is
typically 10 to11 years compared to incandescent lamps which
usually last only one year. The longer life expectancy is
expected to reduce maintenance costs by up to 40%. Total
annual energy and cost savings is expected to be approximately
500,000 kilowatt hours and $25,000 respectively.
A state-of-the-art Direct Digital Control
system was installed in the new Chapman Parkade to continually
monitor and adjust heating and air conditioning levels. The
system is expected to save 190,000 kilowatt hours each year
representing approximately $12,000 in annual cost savings. |
