The contract provides 103 county school system facilities with new energy infrastructure, including heating, cooling and ventilation system modernization, lighting improvements, water conservation, energy controls and renewable energy systems.
Pepco said it will begin construction of the project immediately and the project is expected to save Prince George’s County Public Schools approximately $3m annually.
This contract will also further reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 million pounds a year. When all phases are complete, the project will provide about $74m in energy savings over 13 years.
Pepco Energy president and CEO John Huffman said that this contract award reflects Prince George’s County School System’s commitment to reduce energy use, save money and help the environment.
