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From green schools to government buildings to nonprofit programs, these tailored energy assessments and performance tools are designed to help public and nonprofit organizations operate more efficiently and do more good with less waste.
Energize Delaware and Green Building United have partnered to help Delaware schools lower energy costs and advance sustainability efforts.
The Pathways to Green Schools Program offers grants, expert guidance, and personalized support to K–12 schools committed to becoming healthier, more energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.
Participating schools work toward national recognition through Eco-Schools USA and the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Award.
For more information and to ask questions, contact Karen Igou: kigou@greenbuildingunited.org or 302-898-0971.
Forwood Elementary
Odyssey Charter School
Delcastle Votech
Ursuline
North Star (possibly with TRANE)
Brandywine Springs Elementary
Aspira Academy
Welch Elementary
Caeser Rodney High School
Academia Alonso
Etta J. Wilson School
Onboarding now Salesianum
Hodgkins Votech
Stubbs Elementary
Alexis Dupont High School
Stanton Middle School
Conrad School of Science
Friere Charter
Appoquinimink High School
Brandywine Springs Elementary School
Delcastle VoTech High School
Forwood Elementary School
La Academia Alonso Academia
Newark Center for Creative Learning
North Star Elementary
Odyssey Charter School
St. Anne’s School
St. Anthony’s School
St. Mary Magdalen School
Stubbs Elementary
The Pilot School
Welch Elementary School
Wilmington Friends School
Academia Charter School
Air Base Middle School
Allen Frear Middle School
Appoquinimink High School
Archmere Academy
Brandywine Springs Elementary School
Caesar Rodney High School
Christ the Teacher Catholic School
Conrad School of Science
David E. Robinson Elementary
Forwood Elementary School
Fred Fifer Middle School
John S. Charlton School
Magnolia Middle School
Nellie H. Stokes Elementary
North Star Elementary
Odyssey Charter School
Postlethwait Middle School
Star Hill Elementary
Mary Magdalen School
Urban Promise
Ursuline Academy
W.B. Simpson Elementary
Welch Elementary School
Wilmington Montessori School
W. Reily Brown Elementary
Energize Delaware has partnered with the University of Delaware’s award-winning Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) to offer free energy assessments for nonprofit and government buildings in Delaware. These audits are the first step toward lowering your electricity and natural gas bills by identifying ways to improve energy efficiency and building comfort.
The program has helped senior centers, churches, firehouses, community centers, and other buildings achieve 20–30% energy savings.
Who Performs the Assessments?
The University of Delaware’s Mid-Atlantic IAC, part of a U.S. Department of Energy program. Assessments are conducted by graduate students under faculty supervision.
What You Get
A detailed report with energy-saving recommendations, ranked by return on investment. Many include no- or low-cost options.
Follow-up services are available to help interpret results and explore financing options like Energize Delaware’s Revolving Loan Fund.
Common Benefits
For eligible nonprofits and government entities, Energize Delaware covers 100% of the audit cost:
Energize Delaware’s Performance Contracting Program helps schools, universities, municipalities, hospitals, and nonprofits implement energy and water efficiency projects with minimal financial risk. It offers a comprehensive assessment of energy use and provides contractual and financing mechanisms to fund upgrades.
Projects are delivered by a pool of prequalified Energy Services Companies (ESCOs). The upgrades are funded using long-term utility cost savings, with guaranteed savings covering the cost of improvements—typically over 15–20 years.
Performance contracting is ideal if:
Contact: Drew Slater, Executive Director
302-883-3048
drew.slater@deseu.org
Intro to ESPC: A High-Value Tool for Public Agencies
The inaugural ESPC Campaign training, held on June 25, 2024, covered how energy savings performance contracts can fund upgrades and support modernization efforts.
ABM Building Solutions – Canonsburg, PA
Whitley Blake – Regional Director – Mid-Atlantic
804-297-5758
Ameresco, Inc. – Wilmington, DE
Lushae’ D. Cook – Account Executive
Office: 202-650-6225 | Cell: 202-290-9776
CMTA – Prospect, KY
Constellation Energy Solutions – Kennett Square, PA
Brian Towne – Sr. Program Development Manager
610-299-0815
ConEdison Solutions – Valhalla, NY
John Cain – Energy Services Sales Executive
914-400-6504
Pete Keating – Director – Sales Programs
571-482-2109
Energy Systems Group – Baltimore, MD
David Ames – Sales Manager
804-339-2487
Richard Cranshaw – Sr. Business Consultant
856-357-1025
Johnson Controls
Matthew Holt, PE – Director of Sustainable Infrastructure
302-235-9140
John Poggi – Higher Education Account Executive
410-382-4882
McClure Company – Harrisburg, PA
Shayne Homan, PE, CEM – Director of Energy Services
717-232-9743
717-648-9633
NORESCO – Philadelphia, PA
Steve Chausse – Sr. Account Executive
412-295-6394
PEPCO Energy Services – Arlington, VA
Patrick Sweeney – VP, Business Development
703-253-1740
443-677-9162
Trane – New Castle, DE
Doug Edwards – Account Executive
302-395-0200
Schneider Electric – Harrisburg, PA
Bryan McGair – Energy Solutions Specialist
609-654-4831
609-868-2750
Siemens Industry, Inc. – Blue Bell, PA
Rich Madeira – Regional Manager
224-542-0779
Kevin Bowes – Delaware Account Executive
610-322-6805
The Efficiency Network, Inc. – Laurel, MD
David Robb – Regional Director
412-722-9845
Honeywell – Baltimore, MD
Dan Hunter – Sr. Business Consultant
980-307-1436