As New Hampshire’s only electric go‐kart racing facility, charging the karts contributes significantly to our electricity bill so we were looking for any way to reduce our usage. We are grateful for the partnership with Unitil and the opportunity to upgrade to LED lighting throughout our facility. The savings were essential after the reduction of our earning potential during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Main project details
NH1 Motorplex partnered with Unitil to complete a comprehensive energy efficiency project as part of our ongoing AECOM energy auditing program. AECOM has partnered with Unitil since 2018 to identify opportunities where businesses can both save money and reduce their carbon output by using energy more efficiently. The energy auditors identified NH1 Motorplex as an ideal candidate for this energy efficiency project because any energy savings would provide a significant benefit to the facility’s operating expenses.
The project, completed in June 2019, included a complete retrofit of LED lighting in the 49,000-square-foot facility. The upgrades saved NH1 Motorplex more than 83,000 kWh of electricity and more than $12,000 annually. The project received more than $19,000 in incentives, which were covered by Unitil, and the NHSaves Program covered 50 percent of the total project costs, including materials and labor.
“After such an extensive upgrade to LED lighting throughout the facility, we’re thrilled with the results of our project and the benefits NH1 Motorplex will continue to receive,” said Alec O’Meara, Media Relations Manager for Unitil. “We commend the organization for prioritizing energy efficiency initiatives, and the updates came at an essential time given all the changes that they and many businesses continue to experience as a result of the pandemic.”
