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or savings from the future leased/purchased PV arrays to ensure a <br /> conservative financial outcome. <br /> 25. Does your project accelerate or Energy management is an active priority at CHCCS.Offsetting energy <br /> expand on existing programs consumption with renewable sources is a continuation of ongoing <br /> that already show positive efforts to reduce the energy footprint of our campuses. <br /> impact? <br /> CHCCS has an internal goal of reaching a composite Energy Use Index <br /> (BTU/ft2)of 68 across all campuses with a current EUI of 73. <br /> Installing three 100kW arrays would provide a 19.8%improvement in <br /> closing this gap. <br /> 26. Does your project also take Duke Energy is offering an incentive up to$75,000 per 100kW array <br /> advantage of other funding which is scheduled to sunset after 2022.This incentive may apply to <br /> sources? both Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School <br /> locations.Carrboro High School is served and metered by Piedmont <br /> Electric Cooperative and does not qualify. <br /> Federal incentives may be available up to 30%of the cost of a <br /> purchased PV array.Legislation is pending. The 30%credit has not <br /> been included in the financial calculation.If realized,the savings will <br /> be used exclusively to fund the three proposed PV arrays with any <br /> rollover applied to future PV arrays. <br /> 27. Would your proposed project This project is the beginning of a larger initiative to curb energy and <br /> help you to take advantage of demand load while creating innovative teaching tools for students and <br /> funding from other sources staff. <br /> besides this grant in the <br /> future? Communication with local energy utilities and engineering firms are <br /> currently underway to supplement potential PV arrays(if installed) <br /> with medium scale battery banks as well as collaborative engagements <br /> with other public K-12 schools,Community Colleges and Universities <br /> locally and in the United States who are pursuing similar efforts. <br /> Demand shedding and onsite energy generation is of particular interest <br /> to local utilities. The presence of several large-scale PV arrays on <br /> CHCCS campuses would create future collaborative opportunities <br /> which would only be partially or fully funded using external sources. <br /> CHCCS will also pursue grants to further incorporate SCADA design <br /> and implementation into the classroom using National Science <br /> Foundation funding and similar sources once PV arrays are in the early <br /> phases of construction. <br /> 28. Please describe any other N/A <br /> aspect of your project that is <br /> relevant to the efficient use of <br /> grant funds: <br /> Page 12 of 17 <br />