Ascension & Holy Trinity has a vision to be a vital and growing faith community, with overflowing worship services and Christian growth opportunities. They are a church filled with compassion-centered ministries where all find a place and take God’s love into the world.
“We’re letting our light shine brighter and cleaner with new LED fixtures using 1/3 the electricity, and new boilers moving our heating from 60% to 98% efficiency. Our goal is to become an Energy Star congregation, and we’ve been greatly helped by the Energy Stewards program of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light. Through Energy Stewards we received a Level II energy audit with 75% paid by a state grant. Our consultant also informs us of rebates through Duke Energy which are paying up to $100 per fixture for parts and labor for replacing fluorescents with LEDs. We challenge all congregations – Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Unitarian-Universalist, everyone – to join us in this practical way to love and care for our planet and the health of all creatures who share it.”
– Ariel Miller, Junior Warden of the Vestry
Energy Savings Actions
- Installed new LED lighting
- Upgraded heating system
- Improved pump controls
- Used 42 actions from Ohio IPL Energy Steward® program
How Did We Get There?
- Hired Energility to develop an Energy Plan by conducting an ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit in 2016
- Began implementing recommendations in 2017
Benefits
- Identified cost effective energy conservation measures – $58,200 Savings
- Installed energy conservation measures – $4,760 Savings
- Provided a grant by Ohio Development Service Agency for the Energy Plan – $5,325 Savings
- Utilized rebate programs offered by Duke Energy – $3,700 Savings