The Condo Newsletter of September 18th, 2015, unfortunately has once again provided false and misleading information regarding the heating system and related energy issues.
First of all, the heating system was installed during September through December 2010, 2010 (NOT 2012 as reported), and the boilers put into operation in January, 2011. On January 19, 2011, residents were advised by the Board, “please leave your thermostat at a desired temperature and the perimeter heating system should be satisfactory”. During installation, electrical consumption was substantially reduced (NOT “quite high” due to the use of space heaters as was reported.)
An accurate analysis of energy costs subsequent to the installation has been ongoing since the installation, and as posted September 13th on Condonewscenter.com, there has in fact been a substantial increase in electrical energy consumption, resulting in a total accumulated increase in energy costs of approximately $70,000 since the installation. Further the $40,000 in promised annual energy savings simply DID NOT HAPPEN. Thus, as of June 30, 2015, the Board’s forecast is off track by some $250,000, severely impacting the Reserve and Operating Funds with their failed promises.
Average annual electrical energy consumption since the installation, has been reported by the Board to be 830,080 KWh. The ACTUAL average consumption from 2011 through 2014, is in fact, 1,027,918 KWh, under reported by 23%. Such discrepancies certainly require an explanation from the Board.
Apparently, the Board’s “exhaustive analysis” was really not that exhaustive, given the inaccurate and misleading findings of the report. The FACTS have proven otherwise.