The Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (CSPS) has 74 schools, training centres and administrative buildings in the Québec City region. Over the years, the school board has benefited from Gaz Métro incentives to convert some 20 buildings to natural gas and, as a result, has been saving money since 1990. Moreover, students are proud to attend a school that is doing its part for the environment. If the network covered all of CSPS’s 74 buildings, they would all be fuelled by natural gas.
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The Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries' annual savings are
compared to fuel-oil.
Because some of CSPS’s buildings still use heating oil while others have converted to natural gas, it’s easy to make a comparison. “Per square metre, natural gas is our least expensive and most efficient energy source,” states Roger Lemieux, CSPS’s facilities coordinator.
Switching from used oil to natural gas has allowed the administration to get rid of old reservoirs, and has considerably reduced costs for use, maintenance, storage and supplying. This partnership based on mutual respect has clearly inspired respect in Lemieux.
Take advantage of Énergir grants to add or replace natural gas equipment and reduce your energy costs. In addition to offering a better performance, natural gas is cheaper than electricity and fuel-oil.