Forney Museum trims energy costs by 32 percent
Forney Museum trims energy costs by 32 percent
2 PagesForney Museum trims energy costs by 32 percent Nonprofit projected to save $229,206 over 20 years Colorado C-PACE facilitated 100 percent of the financing for the lighting project, preserving the museum’s operating budget. Even better, with just a $63,073 investment, the nonprofit is projected to shave more than $229,000 off its utility bills over 20 years (the effective useful life of the LED lighting). The project, which is being installed by a local contractor, Mac Electric and Lighting, is also projected to boost the building’s value by $176,312. The museum’s director, Christof Kheim, was introduced to the C-PACE program by an energy efficiency consultant and recognized the benefits immediately. “We chose to participate in C-PACE because the funding is tied to the property vi
