When the New York Town of Riverhead needed to expand one of its 12 pump stations, local officials decided on a brand new facility that would meet demand for many years. Little did they know it would bring in a sizable rebate check, as well.
Town officials were in talks with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) about a possible wind turbine when sewer district superintendent Mike Reichel learned about the authority’s Reduced Energy Design program, which provides rebates based on the cost of equipment that saves energy.
“We were already in construction of the pump station when we found out about
