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Calendar Year 2025 Village Facilities Included: Harmon Firehouse Grand Street Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse Dept. of Public Works Garage Background In August 2018, the Village Board of Trustees adopted an Energy Benchmarking Policy which requires the collecting, reporting, and sharing of building energy data on a regular basis. This allows municipal officials and the public to understand the energy performance of municipal buildings relative to similar buildings nationwide. The following Village-owned buildings are covered by this policy: 1. Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building 2. Harmon Engine Firehouse 3. Grand Street Firehouse 4. Washington Engine Firehouse 5. Department of Public Works Garage Each year, the Manager’s Office is responsible for entering the total energy consumed by each covered building into an online portfolio, as well as creating a report containing summary statistics on annual energy consumption. These data points are available to the public on the Village website at crotononhudson-ny.gov/benchmarking. Methodology The Village monitors and records its energy usage in three distinct categories: 1. Natural Gas (therms): This refers to the consumption of natural gas, measured in units called "therms." A therm is a unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTU), commonly used for billing purposes by gas companies. 2. Electric (kWh): This indicates the usage of electricity, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). A kilowatt-hour is a unit of electrical energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power expended for one hour. 3. Oil (Gallons): This represents the consumption of oil. It refers to the volume of oil consumed for heating purposes. By tracking these three categories of energy consumption, the Village can monitor its overall energy usage, identify trends, analyze patterns, and potentially implement measures to improve energy efficiency or reduce consumption in specific areas. The usage data is collected from monthly billing statements provided by utility companies or service providers for natural gas, electricity, and oil consumption. Each month, the Village receives detailed invoices that outline the amount of energy consumed within the billing period, typically measured in therms for natural gas, kilowatt-hours (kWh) for electricity, and gallons for oil. The use of natural gas at the Municipal Building was essentially flat between 2024 and 2025. Natural gas is primarily used for heat at the building. In comparing electricity usage between 2024 and 2025, an increase of 10.4% in usage was seen in 2025. Both years exhibited peak usage during the summer months, reflecting typical patterns driven by increased cooling needs. The Village continues to purchase electric vehicles, which increases the use of electricity at the building. Some areas of the building have also begun using electric heat pump systems for both heating and cooling. Natural Gas Usage (therms) - Municipal Building Natural Gas Usage 2024 Natural Gas Usage 2025 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Electricity Usage (kWh) - Municipal Building Electrical Usage 2024 Electrical Usage 2025 Harmon Engine Firehouse There is a similarity in natural gas usage at the Harmon Firehouse from 2024 to 2025 with an increase in usage during the winter months. Construction of the addition at the firehouse began in 2024 and the work ongoing in 2025 explains the approximately 16.7% increase in usage. Overall, there is a slight increase of 5% in electric usage from 2024 to 2025 at the Harmon Firehouse. The heating systems in the EMS addition to the firehouse are powered by electric heat pumps, which explains the large increase in December 2025 compared to December 2024. Natural Gas Usage (therms) - Harmon Firehouse Gas 2024 Gas 2025 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 Electricity Usage (kWh) - Harmon Firehouse Electric 2024 Electric 2025 Grand Street Firehouse Grand Street Firehouse saw a 0.5% increase in natural gas usage from 2024 to 2025. Small fluctuations in usage will occur from year-to-year due to the nature of the usage at these buildings. Grand Street Firehouse saw a 15% decrease in electricity usage from 2024 to 2025. Electricity usage during the summer months was considerably higher in summer 2024 compared to summer 2025. Natural Gas Usage (therms) - Grand Street Firehouse Gas 2024 Gas 2025 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 Electricity Usage - Grand Street Firehouse Electric 2024 Electric 2025 Washington Engine Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse saw a 5.2% increase in its electricity usage from 2024 to 2025. This increase is likely the result of switching to heat pumps for heating portions of the building during the winter. Usage during the summer has remained roughly the same from 2024 to 2025. Washington Engine Firehouse saw a decrease in fuel oil usage from 2024 to 2025. The existing oil-fed boiler reached the end of its useful life in 2025 and has since been replaced with a new natural gas-fed boiler. Electricity Usage (kWh) - Washington Firehouse 2024 Electricity 2025 Electricity 2025 Oil Usage 2024 Oil Usage Oil Usage (Gallons) - Washington Engine Firehouse Department of Public Works Garage The Department of Public Works saw a 5.7% decrease in electricity usage at the DPW Garage. Oil usage at DPW Garage is significantly lower compared to 2024 as a new boiler was installed at the garage that operates on propane. 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 Electricity Usage (kWh) - DPW Garage Electric 2024 Electric 2025 Year 2025 Year 2024 Oil Usage (Gallons) - DPW Garage Propane (Gallons) - DPW Garage Propane 2025 Benchmarking Program - 2025 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Natural Gas (therms) - - - - - Grand St. Firehouse Harmon Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse Electric (kWH) Grand St. Firehouse Harmon Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse DPW Garage Oil (units) DPW Garage - - - - - - - - - Washington Engine Firehouse - - - - - - - - - Propane (gals) DPW Garage - - - - - - - - - Benchmarking Program - 2024 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Natural Gas (therms) - - - - Grand St. Firehouse Harmon Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse - Electric (kWH) Grand St. Firehouse Harmon Firehouse Washington Engine Firehouse DPW Garage Oil (units) DPW Garage - - - - Washington Engine Firehouse - - - - - - - -