Hot Water District Heating

When evaluating heating choices for your building, it's important to carefully weigh all the facts in your decision. You need to evaluate the total cost of ownership - supplies and equipment purchases(boilers,pumps,etc.),installation, operation, maintenance, labor and replacement costs in your analyze. Fuel costs can't be your only consideration; it is only part of the story.

Building owners-and alternative energy providers-sometimes mistakenly compare coats of district heating with just the cost of the fuel (natural gas). District Energy's current energy rate is lower than energy produced on-site with natural gas. District Energy's total rate includes all capital and maintenance costs, and should be compared with the total of on-site heating. When you compare these costs, District Energy has competitive edge.

The insight prompted Norwest Center to make District Energy the right choice for heating their complex. "Our job is to provide a safe and comfortable working environment for our tenants," says Dawn Grant, property manager and vice-president for Towle Real Estate, the company that manages Norwest Center. "We chose district heating service for many reasons, including ease of operation, low maintenance, safety and reliability." adds Ron Matzurek, chief engineer at Towle. "And the best of all, these benefits come to us at a lower total cost than the energy alternative, natural gas."

For over a year, Norwest Center has found that district heating fulfills their highest expectations. Hot water district heating service from District Energy St. Paul has convinced Norwest Center they made the right choice.