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With higher energy prices and increasing costs taking a toll on household and organization budgets nationwide, Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选) received some much-needed relief. Over the Summer, the 探花精选 Department of Residence Life partnered with Duke Energy through their Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program to install energy-efficient shower heads, sink faucets, and upgraded LED Lights in all of the university鈥檚 Residence Halls. Duke Energy also installed exterior lights in Falkcrest, Latham, Weston, and Boyer Hall. As a part of Duke Energy鈥檚 Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program, all upgrades were completed free of charge to 探花精选. In addition, Duke Energy also wrapped and insulated the water heaters in 探花精选鈥檚 Falkcrest apartments.

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鈥淚 am thrilled to announce that the university has partnered with Duke Energy in an energy-saving initiative to upgrade the LED lights in our Residence Halls,鈥� said 探花精选 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淎s we continue our path towards a more sustainable university, I want to emphasize the importance of energy efficiency. It helps us reduce energy waste, create a more resilient power grid, and align with our goal of producing clean energy. I am proud to work alongside Duke Energy and our students in this endeavor. I am excited to see these upgrades鈥� positive impact on our campus.鈥�

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Duke Energy Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program helps residents who live in multifamily properties save energy and money. Duke Energy鈥檚 install team comes to properties. It implements energy-efficient aerators for bathroom and kitchen faucets, water-saving showerheads, and more in each unit at no cost to the property owners or residents. Smart thermostats are also available at reduced cost. The implementation of this program on Falkcrest results in an estimated community energy savings of 122,684 kilowatt hours in its residential units and 64,328 kilowatt hours in its common areas, equating to a community savings of $16,042 and $6,877, respectively, for a total of $22,919.

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鈥淓nergy efficiency is extremely important to Duke Energy because it creates a more resilient power grid and reduces energy waste,鈥� said Cameron Woodard , who oversees the program as Senior Products and Services Manager at Duke Energy. 鈥淓nergy efficiency plays right into that. That is how we鈥檙e going to get there, producing clean energy, but also being energy efficient. Through Duke Energy, but also with our customers and helping them.鈥�

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to learn more about the Duke Energy Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program.