Scott Johnson, LEED AP, senior director, strategic accounts, Optimum Energy, has focused on chiller plant optimization for more than a decade with more than 100 projects spanning a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, health care, higher education, and data centers. He specializes in identifying, developing, and implementing sustainable energy efficiency projects throughout the Americas for Optimum Energy. Over the course of a 27-year career, he has also held positions with Honeywell, Siemens and McQuay. Contact him at scott.johnson@optimumenergyco.com.
With 120,000 tons of firm capacity, 350 million-plus ton-hours per year of annual load, and a 2020 peak load of 78,600 ton, TECO’s power demand had grown enough to push the plant over the existing CHP’s capacity.
