The New York Power Authority finished $2.1 million in energy efficiency upgrades at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro-North Railroad North White Plains train yard.
According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the project, completed under the governor's BuildSmart NY program, will save the state more than $328,000 in energy costs and remove about 1,280 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
The project, which began last fall, instituted several energy-saving and efficiency improvements at four major buildings throughout the train yard. These improvements included the replacement of several air-handling systems, a new boiler, electric smart meters and a building energy monitoring and management system.
This system will give the MTA a greater ability to track and curtail its energy use, as well as reduce operation and maintenance costs at the facility, said Cuomo.
The New York Power Authority oversaw the project from an initial energy audit through its completion and provided upfront financing. The energy savings resulting from the project will offset the MTA's payments back to the New York Power Authority.
