FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        

FULLERTON TO HOST FLIP-THE-SWITCH ENERGY CEREMONY 

FULLERTON, CA (November 2, 2023) – The City of Fullerton is holding a Flip-the-Switch ceremony on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00pm at Fullerton City Hall located at 303 West Commonwealth Avenue in Fullerton to celebrate the City of Fullerton’s energy savings project with NORESCO, the City’s contractor for the project.

The project has upgraded critical building and energy system infrastructure while delivering economic and environmental benefits to City of Fullerton residents. Among other building and system improvements, the project includes new solar energy infrastructure and new dual port electric vehicle chargers at City Hall for public use, and new dual port electric vehicle chargers at the Police Department for fleet use. The solar installation will be visible from the event location, situated behind City Hall off Amerige Avenue.

“These kinds of public-private partnerships afford municipal government an opportunity to implement infrastructure using the expertise of the private sector,” said Mayor Fred Jung. “NORESCO is a leader in the field. Our partnership with them will deliver enhanced cost savings and a return on the public’s investment.” The City of Fullerton contracted with NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency, resiliency, and infrastructure solutions, in 2022 to implement an $8.4 million energy efficiency project guaranteed to save $12.1 million during the contract period. Funded entirely from generated savings, the project demonstrates that energy savings can help local governments tackle deferred maintenance while also expanding smart city technologies and energy resources. 

City of Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, Fullerton City Councilmembers, Fullerton officials and staff members who have supported the project will be joined with representatives from NORESCO to commemorate this occasion.

The event will conclude with the ceremonial flipping of a switch to symbolize how the project helps the City progress toward its climate and sustainability goals.

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