Utility Data
The Town of West Hartford spends about $5 million annually on natural gas and electricity (including street lights and traffic lights). Next year (FY2012), we will also be tracking heating oil (about 5 smaller buildings) and water.
(Note: Data presented here is from the Town's utility bill tracking system and will not tie exactly to financial statements.)
FY2011
Cost - Total, Board of Education vs. Town
  
Use - Total, Board of Education vs. Town
  
Use - Breakdown
| FY2011 |
BOE |
% |
Town |
% |
Total |
| Electricty (kWh) |
11,147,293 |
51% |
10,699,786 |
49% |
21,847,079 |
| Electricity Cost ($) |
$1,883,025 |
53% |
$1,647,770 |
47% |
$3,530,795 |
| Natural Gas (ccf) |
996,782 |
75% |
327,065 |
25% |
1,323,847 |
| Natural Gas Cost ($) |
$1,074,748 |
75% |
$351,018 |
25% |
$1,425,766 |
| Total Energy (MMBtu) |
140,515 |
67% |
33,622 |
43% |
210,656 |
| Total Energy Cost ($) |
$2,957,733 |
60% |
$1,998,787 |
40% |
$4,956,561 |
Trends
Use - FY2008 -FY2011
Total energy use for the Town of West Hartford has been up and down over the last 4 years, while total energy cost has dropped due to energy procurement strategies.
Use - FY2008 -FY2011 per Degree Day (adjusted for weather)
Even though the Town's total energy use went up in FY2011, energy use per degree day was lower than FY2010, and even slightly lower than FY2008. This is a simplified way of taking into account the affect of weather on energy use.
Benchmarking
School Energy Star Ratings
The Town of West Hartford benchmarks its schools using EnergyStar's Portfolio Manager. As of January 31, 2012, six (6) of our schools, including both our high schools, have achieved a score of 75 or better, meaning that, in terms of energy use, they are performing better than 75% of the schools nationwide. This is a significant achievement given the age of some of our buildings. Click for better image: chart pdf.
More Utility Data.... (coming soon)
Utility Providers
- Electricity: Connecticut Light and Power, TransCanada
- Natural Gas: Connecticut Natural Gas, Hess
- Heating Fuel: East River Energy (FY2012)
- Water: Metropolitan District Commission
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