Performance Contracting

Hopkinsville Community College

Kentucky Community Technical College SystemHopkinsville, Kentucky

This project for the Kentucky Community & Technical College System was a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract for Hopkinsville Community College. 7 buildings on the main campus were included in the project scope. This project was 100% funded through energy and operational savings.  

Project highlights include the installation of three boilers and one AHU, large-scale upgrade of controls, extensive lighting efficiency upgrades, and utility rate savings. 

  • One existing boiler in the Library was demolished and two natural gas condensing boilers were installed
  • One existing boiler in the Administration Building was demolished and a new boiler was installed, as well as a new AHU, hydronic piping, and variable frequency drives
  • New JACE-8000s (Java Application Control Engines) were installed in the Administration Building, Library, and Auditorium, implementing optimized scheduling, night setbacks, and zone humidity control
  • Interior and exterior lights were replaced with LED lighting across 7 buildings

Hopkinsville CC Energy Use

[{"x":"JAN","Baseline":"86019.0","Guarantee":"60129.0","Actual":"46680.0"},{"x":"FEB","Baseline":"172450.0","Guarantee":"120583.0","Actual":"89080.0"},{"x":"MAR","Baseline":"246428.0","Guarantee":"171690.0","Actual":"124400.0"},{"x":"APR","Baseline":"337193.0","Guarantee":"235276.0","Actual":"164560.0"},{"x":"MAY","Baseline":"426358.0","Guarantee":"297436.0","Actual":"207440.0"},{"x":"JUN","Baseline":"536296.0","Guarantee":"374716.0","Actual":"254200.0"},{"x":"JUL","Baseline":"645915.0","Guarantee":"451826.0","Actual":"305560.0"},{"x":"AUG","Baseline":"758013.0","Guarantee":"530618.0","Actual":"364000.0"},{"x":"SEP","Baseline":"866298.0","Guarantee":"674324.0","Actual":"459960.0"},{"x":"OCT","Baseline":"962143.0","Guarantee":"674324.0","Actual":"459960.0"},{"x":"NOV","Baseline":"1041734.0","Guarantee":"729887.0","Actual":"503440.0"},{"x":"DEC","Baseline":"1125233.0","Guarantee":"787907.0","Actual":"537320.0"}]
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

CMTA provided quick responses to any issues that arose, all the while exceeding our expectations....I have been pleased with the quality of the projects and the positive impacts on our buildings. I highly recommend CMTA for your energy savings project.

W. Dale Leatherman, Chief Business Affairs Officer

Hopkinsville Community College