The City of Somerville and Honeywell recently highlighted the benefits of a $7.8 million energy conservation and building modernization program. The program, which builds on two previous energy projects Honeywell managed for Somerville, leverages energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy technologies to decrease the city’s utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 percent.
Funded through a 20-year performance contract, the energy retrofit program is expected to cut more than $450,000 in annual energy and operating costs. The city will use the energy savings, which are guaranteed by Honeywell, to pay for the improvements. As a result, the work will not increase city operating budgets.
As part of the overall program, the city and Honeywell also launched the Act! Earth sustainability initiative. The initiative will include a variety of educational workshops and informational materials for city employees, students and school faculty to help improve energy awareness, promote a cleaner, healthier environment and augment the impact of the facility upgrades.
For more information, read the press release.
