District Energy Corporation

District Energy Corporation (DEC) is a nonprofit, interlocal agency that was formed by the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County to provide innovative, efficient, and low-cost utility services to facilities in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. DEC meets the heating and cooling needs of its customers with district heating and cooling systems. DEC selected Ever-Green Energy to develop an energy master plan that aligned with its mission, and enhance and enable economic development within the Lincoln community.

• Identify system growth opportunities
• Evaluate system efficiency optimization strategies
• Establish capital improvement priorities
• Plan customer outreach and retention strategies
• Compare market conditions and competitive pricing
• Plan community communications
• Develop business planning and financing options

The energy master plan process included developing detailed plans for the system’s infrastructure and business development, potential energy assets, customer evaluation, energy service rates, organizational restructuring, and financial modeling. Throughout master planning, Ever-Green helped DEC engage businesses and the community to share project goals and measure expansion potential.

Study & planning

Community utility

2.8 million square feet

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• Provide Lincoln businesses access to lower energy costs and a more reliable energy supply.
• Work with the City of Lincoln and developers to offer district energy to new developments, helping them avoid up-front capital costs.
• Coordinate with other major construction projects to make the most of major infrastructure investments in Lincoln.
• Leverage recent technology advancements to help the system operate more efficiently and reliably, such as distribution piping alternatives or connection stations in customer buildings.