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University of Northwestern Ohio revamping 28 buildings on Lima Campus to improve energy efficiency, health, sustainability and lower long-term costs

Centrica Business Solutions partners with MSI Utilities and Metrus Energy to deliver a $3.1 million project for the University of Northwestern Ohio.

Ballston Lake, NY (September 22, 2022)— The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) is announcing a $3.1 million project across 28 buildings on the school's campus in Lima, OH, to improve energy efficiency and replace critical assets on campus. Additionally, the upgrades will provide healthier and more comfortable facilities for students and staff. 

UNOH's efficiency upgrades will include new LED Lighting, HVAC replacements, HVAC motor upgrades, and new water upgrades. The project provides decarbonization benefits and is expected to reduce the annual emissions of CO2 by 957 metric tons. Electric savings of 1,941,582 kWh are expected each year – the equivalent of powering 278 homes. Water savings of 7,366,000 gallons are also expected to be achieved annually. The maintenance project will occur across academic, residential, athletic, retail, and staff buildings.

"Implementing broad-ranging upgrades for our buildings and facilities will do more than just save UNOH energy and water - it will reduce operational costs, simplify facility maintenance, and enhance the comfort of our students and staff," said Steven Brown, Vice President of Property Management, UNOH.
Centrica Business Solutions partnered with MSI Utilities, Inc, UNOH's long-standing energy partner. After identifying the deferred maintenance needs around the campus, Centrica Business Solutions worked with Metrus Energy to provide funding via Metrus Energy's Sustainable Efficiency Services Agreement to finance the project. Centrica Business Solutions and MSI Utilities will provide engineering, construction, and ongoing measurement and verification services.
"From a financial standpoint, being able to pay for critical new equipment and facility upgrades from energy and water savings is a big win-win for us and allows us to remain laser-focused on providing our students, both current and future, with a world-class education,” said James Bronder, CFO, UNOH. "James Bronder, the CFO at University of Northwestern Ohio, wanted to reduce energy costs by updating their energy efficiency throughout the campus—with zero cash down, a 15-year term, and the ability to be cash flow positive for the duration of the project,” said Mark Weiss Senior Energy Solutions Account Executive at Centrica Business Solutions. “We knew at that point we had a successful project, and we could deliver. We worked together with Dublin-based Ray Eversole, Strategic Business Consultant at MSI Utilities, Inc to determine the best needs moving forward. "

About Centrica Business Solutions
Centrica Business Solutions is a sustainable energy solution integrator that helps businesses and organizations to balance the demands of planet and profit. We analyze, finance, install, operate and optimize energy by understanding every level of your organization, from facilities to entire portfolios, and finding the right balance between what's good for your business and the planet we share. We've developed, financed, and installed more than 20,000 ESCO projects across the US, and operate more than 1,000 MW of distributed energy assets.

About MSI
MSI is an energy management consultancy offering our clients the most aggressive energy prices available, while working with our partner network to reduce all aspects of consumption. We have been energy advocates since 1995 and assisted over 20,000 customer accounts and are proud to have maintained an A+ Rating with the BBB since 2012. Other than labor costs, energy remains one of the largest expenses for many business owners. MSI Utilities works as your energy partner, in stabilizing these costs. With one of the largest supplier networks nationwide MSI offer the lowest energy rates, reliability, energy efficiency as well as top grade customer service.

About Metrus Energy
Since 2009, Metrus Energy has been leading the way to a sustainable, low-carbon future by bringing energy efficiency and clean energy projects to life. Its comprehensive climate-positive financing solution pays for all upfront and ongoing project costs, providing upgrades to aging infrastructure, improving equipment resiliency, and lowering carbon emissions without the capital expense. Metrus bundles efficiency and clean energy measures into one simplified contract, tailoring each project to provide a turnkey solution. Metrus is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

About UNOH
Founded in 1920, UNOH is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High-Performance industries, but also offers over 50 degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, and many other fields of study. Their 210-acres campus located in Lima, OH serves roughly 4,000 students annually.