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Lighting Upgrade in Manhattan Multifamily Building

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Annual cost savings
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Projected energy savings
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Projected GHG savings
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The Building: Ariel West

Building type
Multifamily

Building size
1 building
17,988 square feet
68 units

Year built
2008

Location
Upper West Side, NY

Project type
Energy efficiency

Upgrades
LED retrofits

NYCEEC loan product
Direct loan

Term
4.3 years

Closing date
January 2019

The Project

Ariel West is financing a project to retrofit its existing fluorescent lighting with higher-efficiency LED lighting. The building is using a NYCEEC equipment loan with ConEd incentives to fund the project. The scope involves replacing over 900 bulbs and 250 fixtures in common areas including the hallways, refuse rooms, amenity spaces, stairwells, storage and maintenance rooms.

Total Project Cost

$93,966

ConEd Incentives

$14,770

NYCEEC Loan

$79,196

Savings Over 10 Years

$208,110

Total NYCEEC Loan Payment

$92,996

Simple Payback Period

3.9 years

The Results

NYCEEC financing enabled the replacement of antiquated lighting with warmer, brighter and more efficient light bulbs. Lifetime lighting energy cost savings will more than pay for the financing costs associated with these improvements. After the four-year loan term, the building will capture the full annual energy cost savings of $21,000.