The City of Groton received a $1,500 grant from Heartland Consumers Power District as part of an energy efficient grant. Pictured in front, left to right are Ann Hyland, Heartland Communications Manager, presenting the check to Mayor Scott Hanlon, and Finance Officer Anita Lowary. In back, left to right, are Paul Kosel, metering technician; Ward Gilchrist, electric superintendent; and Shawn Lambertz, electric lineman. (Photo by Steve Moses)
Groton Receives Energy Efficiency Grant
• GROTON, S.D. - The city of Groton recently received an energy efficiency grant for $1,500 from Heartland Consumers Power District to assist with the installation of more efficient lighting at the city shop. • Electric energy savings from the project are estimated at 10,017 kilowatt hours or $798 per year. The project should pay for itself through savings in 2.7 years. The new lighting will reduce electric demand at the city shop by 3.38 kilowatts per year. • The shop will see a lighting upgrade from T12 fluorescent fixtures to T8 fluorescent lighting. T8 fixtures are typically about 40% more efficient than T12s with an average lifespan of 20,000 to 30,000 hours. Twenty-five 2-bulb fixtures are being replaced with 15 6-bulb fixtures. • "We will have fewer fixtures, yet more bulbs," said Paul Kosel, Groton's technology specialist. "The lighting will be greatly improved while using less electricity." • In addition to new lighting at the city shop, the city of Groton recently completed their electric meter change-out program which replaced all meters with remote read
