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 In the late summer of 2001 Aircon Energy began work on a comprehensive countywide energy retrofit project at the County of Plumas. The project addressed ther following concerns: Aging Facilities and Equipment The County Buildings considered in this proposal are approximately 8 to 50 years of age.
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198 Plumas Ave Quincy CA Fiscal Officer (530) 283-6299 |
| Increasing Maintenance Costs With the mechanical systems approaching the end of their life expectancy the cost of repairing the equipment was rising. Energy Bills The cost of energy continued to grow while expense budgets were getting trimmed back. Energy consumption for county buildings, although typical for buildings of their respective ages, was high when compared to buildings retrofitted with energy efficient lighting and mechanical equipment. Environmental Constraints Complying with environmental regulations was very important to Plumas. The EPA has determined that ballasts containing PCBs, CFC-based refrigerants, and building components containing asbestos are hazardous materials. Furthermore, the EPA has regulated the disposition of these materials and, in the case of the old refrigerants, has begun to phase them out completely. Plumas County needed to feel confident that substantial fines and penalties for non-compliance were eliminated.
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