Energy Conservation
The Water Reclamation Plant has a complex energy management system leading the way for green infrastructure in the Rochester community. Energy management at the facility reduces operating costs and allows for some energy production as a byproduct from treating wastewater. Primary energy conservation components include heating and cooling loops, methane gas production utilized in boilers and engine generators, wastewater heat exchangers, ongoing efficiency upgrades on air usage, lighting, and motor replacements. The energy management program saves over $600,000 annually and continues to grow. An additional $200,000 of energy savings occurred in 2014 through process modifications, lighting replacements, air audits, and motor replacements which will be realized every year moving forward.
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