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home and work for public transportation riders.The positive impact on air quality and traffic congestion are benefits 12 <br /> that can be shared by all. <br /> Reviewer Comments: Recommend not funding at this time. We support the idea and would love to see this <br /> concept considered further in future grant cycles with additional information on the specific logistics of this <br /> proposal further described. <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project Lifetime: $791 <br /> #1 Ranked School Project— Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools <br /> Applicant(Collaborators): <br /> Funding Requested: $270,000 <br /> Recommended Funding Level: $94,014 <br /> Total Score (Out of 26 pts): 17 <br /> Project Description: Funds will be used to accelerate LED campus lighting changeovers on school district's <br /> campuses—specifically,to fund 50%or more of the cost to complete this work at Carrboro High School. <br /> Project Benefits:To provide the latest lighting technology to reduce energy usage while providing superior <br /> lighting for students, staff and campus visitors. Over 500 students and 100 staff will benefit each day. There is <br /> an on-going benefit of eliminating lighting maintenance which is very significant. The project accelerates and <br /> expands the LED campus lighting project. <br /> Reviewer Comments:These funds may be spent over the next 2 years and although we cannot fully fund either <br /> project, we are in full support of these projects.The allocation of school funds is split 1/3 CHCCS and 2/3 OCS <br /> due to the fact that OCS has not been able to apply for and receive funding over the past two grant cycles. Since <br /> the creation of the Community Climate Action Grant, CHCCS has received $525,075 more than OCS. <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project Lifetime: $93 <br /> #2 Ranked School Project— Orange County Schools <br /> Applicant(Collaborators): <br /> Funding Requested: $287,959 <br /> Recommended Funding Level: $188,029 <br /> Total Score (Out of 26 pts): 11 <br /> Project Description: To add a second 54-panel solar pedestal and battery bank storage which can generate <br /> power for four EV chargers, stadium lights at Orange Middle School and irrigation pumps for athletic fields at <br /> Orange High School while creating a battery bank of storage sufficient to sell energy back to Duke Energy. <br /> Project Benefits: Solar power reduces operating expenses of the schools and provides opportunity for overall <br /> budget cost reductions, while also generating revenue to offset utility expenses. Off the grid energy production <br /> creates resiliency and opportunities for educating about solar power within the schools. <br /> Reviewer Comments:These funds may be spent over the next 2 years and although we cannot fully fund either <br /> project, we are in full support of these projects.The allocation of school funds is split 1/3 CHCCS and 2/3 OCS <br /> due to the fact that OCS has not been able to apply for and receive funding over the past two grant cycles. Since <br /> the creation of the Community Climate Action Grant, CHCCS has received $525,075 more than OCS. <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project Lifetime: $340 <br />