$1,000,000

Mecklenburg County
600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

County projects targeted for energy enhancement are registered with the U.S. Green Building Council for LEED certification. Use of solar technology, for example, will save an estimated $240,000 a year in energy cost and simultaneously reduce operational expenses. The fuel is 100% renewable and non-polluting.  Preliminary reviews indicate that the jail will likely be able to use 95-100% of the hot water produced by the solar thermal technologies because the jail's 24/7/365 operations provide the ability to take full advantage of the energy produced by the sun, and the jail has considerable hot water needs for the kitchen, laundry, showers and toilets. This project would create jobs in production facilities, and for construction employees on the job site to complete installation.