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Ascension & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church


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

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