Project Description
CASE STUDY: Powersmiths Contributes 64% Reduction in Transformer Energy Losses to GSA Deep Energy Retrofit through ESCO Partnership
U.S. Federal – General Services Adminstration (GSA) Building
Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
Project Drivers:
- Executive Order 13423/EISA: Reduce energy intensity by 30% by 2015
- Executive Order 13423: Reduce GHG emissions by 28% by 2020
- No capital investment by GSA with verified savings
- Work completed as part of an Energy Savings Performance Contract
Project Summary:
Transformer Retrofit & Energy Savings Verification
- Baseline measurements of energy losses from 10 existing transformers
- 70 Powersmiths E-Saver low-voltage dry-type transformers replaced the 70 inefficient existing transformers
- Post-install energy savings verified by Powersmiths professional metering services in an ISO17025 Certified Lab
Energy Savings Overview:
- Overall Annual Energy Savings: 627,214 kWh
- Peak Energy Demand Savings: 68.2 kW
- Annual GHG Emissions Reduction: 462.9 tons CO2