SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS CASE STUDY NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY University majors in smart facility upgrades Beyond significant APS rebates totaling $453,756 and a dramatic reduction in annual electricity costs, Northern Arizona University’s commitment to energy efficiency—and tangible results—serves as a powerful recruitment tool for their admissions officers ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS “It is important for the students on campus to know that we are attacking energy efficiency goals,” says Jon Heitzinger, Director of Utility Services for Northern Arizona University “Overall, sustainability is growing in importance, and younger generations have this in mind and are looking for campuses that make it a priority.” Northern Arizona University is proud to share their many energy upgrade projects with their students, including the installation of energy management systems and central plant optimization “Our admissions and recruitment teams absolutely work [these projects] into a selling point,” Heitzinger adds Project Snapshot UPGRADES: High-efficiency chillers, EMS and central plant optimization APS REBATES EARNED: $453,756 ESTIMATED LIFETIME ELECTRICITY COST SAVINGS: $3,713,557 PAYBACK AFTER REBATES: 5.49 years TAILORED SOLUTIONS To help make the energy upgrade projects as cost-effective as possible, APS energy experts completed an energy assessment of Northern Arizona University’s facilities APS then provided a prioritized list of recommendations based on energy-savings impact and estimated project payback period “We were provided a great ‘menu’ that gave us the freedom to pick and choose,” says Heitzinger “[APS] has been extremely helpful in identifying how to take advantage of rebates and identifying how to these projects.” Find out how you can save Visit aps.com/businessrebates or call (866) 277–5605 May 2015 The Solutions for Business program is funded by APS customers and approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission ... projects as cost-effective as possible, APS energy experts completed an energy assessment of Northern Arizona University? ??s facilities APS then provided a prioritized list of recommendations based on... 277–5605 May 2015 The Solutions for Business program is funded by APS customers and approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission