Public Projects

projects and programs that bring energy-efficient alternatives to the tetons.

Supporting Teton county’s clean energy future

In 2022, voters approved $5 million in SPET funding for funding community solar and/or other local renewable energy generation; alternative fuel transportation projects; energy audits; planning, design, and construction of energy conservation and emission reduction projects to be managed by Energy Conservation Works (ECW). This funding marks a pivotal investment in Teton County’s clean energy future, and is projected to yield a $9 million benefit over 20 years.

Energy Conservation Works facilitates projects funded from various sources of capital, including $3.8M of SPET funding approved in 2010 for energy efficiency and distributed generation, Teton County's Energy Mitigation fund, and Bonneville Power Administration. See some of what we've accomplished so far.

Investing in our community

In 2010, the community voted "yes" for SPET Proposition #6: "Energy Conservation Measures for Public Buildings."' SPET #6 has been wildly successful at supporting community investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation projects. These projects save ~$170,000 annually and leveraged $1.75 million in additional funding, a 46% match.

See below for examples from the > 50 projects that benefit the community by reducing energy use and emissions.

    • High-efficiency Snow King Night Skiing lights: 40% efficiency increase

    • High-efficiency ice system at Snow King Ice Rink: 31% efficiency increase, $415,000 saved over 30 years

    • 14 energy-efficient GridBee Mixers installed at the Water Treatment Plant (WWTP): 40% efficiency increase, $1.3 million project lifetime savings, $255,000 rebate

    • 3 efficient propane heaters at the WWTP: 35% efficiency increase, 3,000 gallons of propane, and 32,000lbs of CO2 saved annually

    • Energy efficient heat pump HVAC system & LED lighting at the Children's Learning Center Mercill site: 46% energy savings

    • Vertical Harvest efficiency upgrades: Including lighting, climate monitoring, high-transmission glass, and multi-layer growing carousels, which increase the production of food per energy unit 

    • High-efficiency LED lighting at Teton County Animal Shelter, Teton County Recycling Center, and the Aspens Wastewater Treatment Plant

    • Lighting and blower upgrades at the Teton Village Wastewater Treatment Plant: 170,000 kWh and $8,000 annual savings

    • Retrofit of the Old Wilson School and Community Center equipment and insulation: 8,000 kWh and $1,000 annual savings, 100% Green Power, 100% LED Lighting

    • St John's Health investment-grade audit support: 150,000 kWh projected annual savings

    • Jackson Hole Airport high efficiency & Dark Skies friendly LED lighting

    • Recreation Center upgrades to the original boilers and solar thermal system

    • 15 Electric vehicle charging stations at Deloney Parking Lot, the Town Parking Garage, Miller Park, Home Ranch Lot, Town Hall, Public Works, and Teton Village

    • The Town of Jackson's first 2 free public DC fast chargers: 80% charge in less than 30 minutes

    • 8 electric bus charging stations for START Bus

    • 50 START Bikes for the bike share program

    • Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station: Leverages a $766k grant providing cleaner-burning, lower-cost WY fuel for fleets and residents

    • Energy Conservation Works installed a roof-top 111 kW photovoltaic system on the START Core Maintenance Facility.The system will generate roughly 133,000 kWh per year, supplying 80% of START’s electrical needs and saving over 180,000 pounds of CO2 annually.

    • Wastewater Treatment Plant (69kW solar system): Offsets 100,000 kWh/yr, 2.5 million kWh lifetime production

    • START Bus Facility (111kW solar system): 80% of the facility's electrical needs, 180,000lbs of CO2 averted, 3.3 mWh lifetime production

    • Teton County Recycling Center (46kW solar system): 75,000kWh/yr and $5000 savings on electricity costs annually

    • Wyoming's First Shared Solar (580kW solar system): 750,000 kWh annual electricity generated to offset usage at Town Hall, Courthouse, Rec Center, and other large public facilities

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