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Alternative Energy Technologies Available for Correction Facilities
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The implementation of alternative energies in correction facilities helps reduce the amount of tax payer funding over time and can qualify the system for government green-initiative grants. Many correctional facilities throughout the U.S. are committed to implementing alternative-energy technologies to fuel their energy demands. Under the guidance of prison planners' seeking to operate a more sustainable facility, examples of alternative technologies already applied include:

• Bio-mass boiler was installed at the South Central Correctional Center in Missouri. The boiler replaces propane with wood chips as the primary source of fuel. The project resulted in approximately $450,000 dollar savings in annual energy costs.
• Missouri's State Prison's hot water is heated by the conversion process of changing methane gas from the Jefferson City Landfill into electricity.
• Washington State's new facility expansion to Coyote Ridge Corrections incorporates 135 solar panels to produce enough electricity to power approximately 518 televisions.
• Ironwood State Prison in California also implemented solar power with the installation of a photovoltaic system. The new system is a joint effort between Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and SunEdison.
• The Federal Bureau of Prisons is powering security towers with the latest wind and solar technologies eliminating the need for grid power.
• Oregon Department of Corrections replaced old appliances with energy efficient ones, modified washing machines to reuse rinse water. The department also installed solar water heaters and used a geothermal well to heat water.

 

Implementing alternative-energy technology is just a step in creating a more environmentally friendly and more efficient facility. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the qualifying standard to guide and enhance environmentally responsible building. Catch our next blog as we dive into how LEED improves correctional facility operations.

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This blog is a collaborative effort of the Justice group at Performa Inc. It is a platform for dialogue and the exploration of issues impacting correctional facilities, detention centers, homeland security facilities and more. The group is led by David Robillard, President of the Performa Justice Team.