Ocean County, New Jersey
At a Glance
Industry
Government/Public Administration
Project Type
Commercial Energy Efficiency
Year
2012
Location
Toms River, NJ
Summary
Sam Shannon found energy savings above and beyond those uncovered by Ocean County's existing initiatives.
Goals
Ocean County, New Jersey, hired Sam Shannon to review its Energy Master Plan (EMP), the strategic energy efficiency roadmap it has been implementing for the past four years.
Solutions
Despite EMP's success, Shannon identified avenues to reduce energy use that it did not cover: PC power management software, occupancy sensors for county buildings, lighting upgrades and tankless water heaters.
Potential Impact
If implemented, Shannon’s recommendations could save the county $160,000 per year, reduce its annual energy consumption by almost one million kilowatt hours, and avoid nearly 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.