Donnelly Energy Completes First Phase of Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Cobblestone Creek Country Club

Donnelly Energy, an energy efficiency firm based in Wayne, New Jersey, has completed the first phase of energy efficiency upgrades at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrence Township. The upgrades, facilitated through PSE&G's Direct Install program, aimed to address the club's rising energy usage and utility bills. Donnelly Energy's assessment revealed inefficient fluorescent lighting and aging HVAC equipment, over 10 years past its lifespan, as the primary culprits. The upgrade included retrofitting lighting with DLC-certified ENERGY STAR LEDs, replacing HVAC rooftop units, and upgrading boiler systems.

Key Takeaways:

• The energy efficiency upgrades at Cobblestone Creek Country Club are expected to save the club 69,798 kWh annually in electricity usage and 7,835 therms in gas usage.
• The upgrades will reduce a combined 91 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions from the atmosphere, equivalent to powering 11 homes.
• Cobblestone Creek received over $460,000 in upfront incentives to help cover project costs through PSE&G's Direct Install program.
• The upgrades included replacing eight of the club's HVAC rooftop units with high-efficiency equipment.
• Cobblestone Creek Country Club became concerned about a rise in their energy usage and utility bills, prompting them to reach out to Donnelly Energy for help.
• The energy efficiency upgrades were designed to align with New Jersey's goal of progressing towards a Clean Energy future.
• Donnelly Energy is a preferred energy vendor for the New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) and has a special connection within New Jersey's golf scene.
• Members of the NJSGA can see the energy efficiency project firsthand during Member Golf Day at Cobblestone Creek Country Club on July 17.

Statistics:

• 69,798 kWh: Annual electricity usage reductions expected through the energy efficiency upgrades.
• 7,835 therms: Annual gas usage reductions expected through the energy efficiency upgrades.
• 91 metric tons: Combined Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions reduction expected through the energy efficiency upgrades.
• $460,000: Upfront incentives received by Cobblestone Creek Country Club through PSE&G's Direct Install program.
• 8: Number of HVAC rooftop units replaced with high-efficiency equipment.
• 10 years: Age of the club's original HVAC equipment.
• 11: Equivalent number of homes powered by the energy savings expected from the upgrades.

Sources:

• PRNewswire, "Donnelly Energy Completes First Phase of Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Cobblestone Creek Country Club" (July 11, 2023)
• Donnelly Energy, ABOUT page
• PSE&G, ABOUT page
• Cobblestone Creek Country Club, ABOUT page