Performance Contracting

Rockcastle County Schools

Rockcastle County SchoolsMount Vernon, Kentucky

This project was a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract for Rockcastle County Schools, located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. The project scope included thorough HVAC renovations and upgrades.

Scope components included:

  • HVAC renovations for Mount Vernon Elementary School that include replacement of water source heat pumps, installation of new rooftop energy recovery units, and replacement of closed circuit fluid cooler
  • HVAC controls systems upgrades for Mount Vernon Elementary School that include full DDC system upgrade, with implementation of equipment schedules, optimal start logic, and demand limiting controls sequences
  • HVAC controls retro-commissioning for Rockcastle County High School, ensuring that the exisiting building, equipment, and systems achieve their maximum possible performance
  • Indoor Air Quality upgrades, installing bipolar ionization devices in all HVAC units throughout the district
  • LED lighting upgrades, both interior and exterior, for all schools and major school facilities as necessary
  • Installation of 98.8 kW solar array at Rockcastle County High School

Rockcastle County Schools

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What does this data mean?
Baseline: The annual energy consumption before the project
Guaranteed: CMTA's guaranteed energy use for the client post-project
Actual: The measured energy use after the project

I...highly recommend the services of the CMTA for an energy savings project to serve the needs of your local school district. Having worked closely with CMTA on several energy efficiency initiatives, I can confidently attest to their expertise, dedication, and remarkable track record in this field.

Dr. Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent