Commercial Chiller Plant Energy Savings in Kansas

GREENandSAVE Staff

Posted on Sunday 18th October 2020
Renewable Energy in Kansas

 

Our GREENandSAVE Staff is always on the lookout for cost-effective energy savings to help businesses in Kansas become more sustainable. The Energy Intelligence Center has developed some excellent Chiller Plant Energy Savings ranging from 15% to 40% via their OptikW algorithmic software platform. The software solutions do not require new equipment and the compensation for the services is paved on the savings generated. This is a win/win for businesses and the environment.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Optimization are core strengths of the Energy Intelligence Center. As sensor and control technology continues to improve, their team has demonstrated proven results using their advanced logic that leverages ambient conditions like temperature, humidity, and dew point to optimize HVAC systems.

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For an example of other sustainability solutions in Kansas, see: https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2020/victory-for-renewable-energy-at-kansas-supreme-court

“Earlier today, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that utilities cannot charge customers who generate their own power more than customers who do not. The Court ruled in favor of Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and Vote Solar, who challenged a 2018 Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) decision approving extra fees (sometimes called ‘demand charges’) on residential solar customers.

There is a national trend, driven by utility lobbyists, of imposing additional fees on families who offset their utility purchases by installing their own solar and wind generation. Today’s decision states that Evergy’s attempt to charge more for distributed electricity generation, including home solar panels, was ‘simply price discrimination’ that Kansas law ‘clearly prohibits.’ The court went on to rule that the ‘rate design is unlawful and the [KCC] erred by approving a discriminatory rate in violation’ of Kansas law. The court reversed the judgement of the KCC and remanded the matter back to the Commission.

‘With today’s Supreme Court ruling, we make headway toward fairness and justice for solar and renewable energy users in Kansas,’ said Zack Pistora, Kansas Lobbyist at the Sierra Club. ‘We knew that it was morally and economically unfair for the KCC and Westar (now Evergy) to overcharge Kansas homeowners for generating their own electricity, but thought it to be illegal too. Fortunately, Kansas law agrees.’

‘Solar is a modern, reliable, and affordable way to provide the energy that the Kansas economy needs to thrive,’ said Sachu Constantine, Regulatory Director at Vote Solar. ‘By bringing electricity rates in line with state law, and prohibiting arbitrary discrimination against local solar energy producers, this ruling will help Kansas families and small businesses build more resilient communities.’”

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