New York State Office of Mental Health Lighting Revitalization Program - A case study
In 1990, the Governor of New York State issued Executive Order No. 132, directing all state agencies to reduce energy consumption by 20% by the year 2000. To assist in meeting this goal, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) established the Lighting Revitalization Program in 1992. The program`s goal was to rehabilitate outdated, inefficient lighting systems throughout 28 OMH facilities, totaling 28 million square feet in floor area. The program uses a unique fast track approach that combines the efforts of state lighting technicians under OMH management and technical assistance from a consultant, Novus Engineering, to accomplish lighting retrofit projects at low cost and on short time schedules. This approach differs significantly from the state`s normal procurement methods. Following state procedures, completion of a capital project usually takes one year or more. In this program, projects are completed in less than six months. Typical projects involve the removal of inefficient lighting systems and their replacement with high efficiency systems. Novus also inspects work installed. A close-out report is developed to track work completed and to track overall costs for each project. Since each facility is responsible for material procurement. Novus also develops a detailed material list for each lighting supplier is listed for material not available through state contract. Novus also assists with supplier quotations and alternative manufacturers when listed products are not available. The program has been responsible for demand reductions totaling 1,917 kW and annual energy savings of 10 million kWh. Annual savings exceed $780,000. The overall project payback period for completed work is 2.5 years.
- OSTI ID:
- 227091
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951173-; TRN: 96:000139-0056
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 18. world energy engineering congress, Atlanta, GA (United States), 8-10 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Vision 2001: Energy & environmental engineering; PB: 638 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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