Ameresco Receives Performance Contract to Upgrade Domain District Cooling Plant
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., and AUSTIN, Texas — Ameresco Inc. announced that it has started work on an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) for Austin Energy’s Domain District Cooling Plant. The $5.2 million project includes the installation of a new chilled water storage system that will help reduce the plant’s peak electricity usage by shifting the chilled water load and associated electric consumption from on-peak to off-peak hours.
“Austin Energy has the top performing renewable energy program along with the first and largest green building program in the nation,” said Dennis Lilley, Austin Energy. “Ameresco’s expertise has allowed us to continue to build on this record of energy efficiency as we work to identify areas in which we can lower electricity costs and reduce expenses for the city and our customers.”