HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Smart Energy Rebate payment to Bethesda Lutheran Church RESOLUTION NO. 12-067
RESOLUTION APPROVING REBATE PAYMENT TO BETHESDA LUTHERAN
CHURCH FOR INSTALLATION OF GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's Smart Energy incentive programs are designed to encourage
customers to purchase and install energy efficient equipment; and,
WHEREAS, this program helps Electric Services reduce our overall power load and
particularly helps reduce our peaks; and,
WHEREAS, Bethesda Lutheran Church recently participated in the Smart Energy program
after making upgrades to its heating and cooling systems; and,
WHEREAS, Bethesda Lutheran Church, located at 1517 Northwestern Avenue, installed a
geothermal heating and cooling system rather than a standard heating and cooling system, and it is
estimated that the geothermal system will save 120,000 kWh of energy per year and reduce demand
by 62 KW; and,
WHEREAS, this will save the customer approximately $12,480 annually, and estimated
future avoided costs (savings) for the City of Ames Electric Services is $85,000; and,
WHEREAS,the new geothermal system will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about
82 tons annually; and,
WHEREAS, this installation qualifies Bethesda Lutheran for a Smart Energy rebate of
$70,560.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the rebate payment of$70,560 to Bethesda Lutheran Church for its installation of a geothermal
heating and cooling system is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`h day of February, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Orazem, Szopinksi, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of February, 2012.