Municipal Energy Audit Project in Lewisburg Borough
This project focuses on conducting a municipal energy audit in Lewisburg Borough to assess energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and promote renewable energy sources. Through collaborative efforts and data analysis, the aim is to lobby for an energy descent strategy and secure grant funding. The project involves phases such as literature review, data collection, field report, and presentation to the borough officials.
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LEWISBURG BOROUGH MUNICIPAL UTILITY BILL AUDIT Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences ENST 411, Environmental Community Projects Elijah Farrell, Marie Catanese, and Muxi You
Background of Project Buffalo Valley Climate Coalition (BVCC) Climate Strikes Lewisburg Green New Deal Sunrise Movement Mayor Judy Wagner Decree Made a declaration toward Carbon Neutrality 2030 BVCC approached Bucknell with Municipal Descent Strategy ENST 411 & BVCC established Goals for 2020 Spring Semester Lewisburg Borough added municipal energy descent strategy to the 2020 Agenda
3 Main Collaborative Goals Draft a short document that helps to sell the process of data collection to Lewisburg to demystify and clarify what this process is, what data are needed, and why it is important. Conduct a GHG emissions analysis for the borough and research and discuss how to make the case for expenditures/changes that will affect the borough s energy efficiency and move to renewable energy. Present findings to Lewisburg borough government officials to lobby the borough for an energy descent strategy, possible grant funding.
Phase 1: Project Design Literature Review Methodology Ethical Considerations Feasibility Takeaways
Phase 2: Data Collection Bill Collection and Translation Energy Tracker Data Analysis Constructed Graphs Main Takeaways
Phase 3: Field Report Summary of Work Energy Tracker Data Analysis Interpretation of Data and Graphs Main Takeaways
Phase 4: Lewisburg Borough Resolution Presentation of Final Project to Lewisburg Borough Justification Ferguson Township 2017 Resolution Proved that energy descent can be achieved. Ask the borough for solidification of commitment to proceed to Municipal Energy Audit & Municipal Energy Descent Strategy due to COVID-19
Case Study: Ferguson Township UBA Municipal Descent Strategy Adopted a Resolution Results Increase in Building insulation and air sealing Saw instant savings in utilities Biggest factor in reducing energy Solar Array installed Grid Tied Photovoltaic Offset of Electricity Used Payback Net ___ Invested Net 30 year savings ___
Legacy: Municipal Energy Audit Next Steps Transfer data from Excel Energy Tracker to ClearPath Preparation of data for next group Archive Research Design, Field Report, and Presentation Establish Point of Contact to pass off completed work Create baseline understanding of Lewisburg municipal energy usage Lewisburg Resolution
Acknowledgements We would like to thank multiple community members for their continued support and help throughout the process Sandy Fields Sam Pearson Stacy Richards Kim Wheeler Professor Amanda Wooden Brandi, Peter, and Pam
