Johnson Controls : South Arkansas Community College sign energy performance contract to better integrate energy management systems

Project will upgrade facilities across campus; guaranteed to pay for itself in 15 years

MILWAUKEE - (Nov. 29, 2016) - Johnson Controls and South Arkansas Community College have signed an energy performance contract through the Arkansas Energy Performance Contracting (AEPC) program to better integrate energy management systems on the El Dorado, Arkansas campus.

The contract, valued at $2.4 million, will deliver full campus LED lighting, energy management systems integration, chilled water loop expansion, boiler replacements and building envelope upgrades. Additionally, Johnson Controls will work with the City of El Dorado to incorporate energy efficiency upgrades to the state-of-the-art El Dorado Conference Center on South Arkansas' West Campus.

Utility and operational savings from these energy conservation measures are guaranteed to cover the costs of installation on an annual basis over 15 years. South Arkansas Community College will be able to finance the project at no out-of-pocket cost through these guaranteed savings.

South Arkansas Community College and Johnson Controls worked with the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), administrator of the AEPC program, to develop the project. AEO offers assistance to state agencies, institutions of higher learning, municipalities and counties seeking to utilize guaranteed energy savings to perform facilities upgrades. AEO estimates the project will provide more than $7.5 million in economic impact to the downtown El Dorado area, further aiding the area's revitalization after the recent dedication of the El Dorado Arts & Entertainment District.

'Johnson Controls has a long history of providing energy performance contracts, having implemented more than 3,000 such contracts in North America alone.' -- Cheryl Aquadro, south region area sales manager, Johnson Controls.

'Our building improvements, lighting retrofits and system redesigns will reduce energy costs and improve the learning and work environment,' said Dr. Barbara Jones, president of South Arkansas Community College. 'These improvements also will upgrade lighting, inside and out, for safer campuses. SouthArk is excited that it was able to utilize such a program to improve operational efficiency and the college environment for students and staff.'

'Johnson Controls has a long history of providing energy performance contracts, having implemented more than 3,000 such contracts in North America alone,' said Cheryl Aquadro, south region area sales manager, Johnson Controls. 'We're excited about the South Arkansas project and look forward to working with the college to improve its energy infrastructure.'

For more information on the Arkansas Energy Performance Contracting program, contact Chet Howland at chowland@arkansasedc.com or (501) 682-7319.

To learn more about Johnson Controls' expertise with energy performance contracting, visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/buildings/services-and-support/energy-and-efficiency-services/energy-performance-contracting.

About Johnson Controls
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About South Arkansas Community College
South Arkansas Community College, known locally as SouthArk, is a public, comprehensive community college with an open-door policy, providing educational programs, workforce development, civic and cultural enrichment, and support services to students and residents in its service area. South Arkansas Community College promotes excellence in learning, teaching, and service; provides lifelong educational opportunities; and serves as a cultural, intellectual, and economic resource for the community.