SLSO earns $130,000 energy efficiency rebate for upgrades at Jack C. Taylor Music Center
By Eric Dundon
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s newly expanded renovated home isn’t just designed to enhance the concert experience—it’s also operating more efficiently.
The SLSO has earned a $130,000 energy efficiency rebate from Spire—the institution’s natural gas provider—following the installation of energy-efficient equipment at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center. The improvements were completed as part of the recently finished $140 million renovation and expansion of Powell Hall at the new Jack C. Taylor Music Center.
The upgraded equipment will help reduce energy costs while keeping the concert hall and the entire music center comfortable throughout St. Louis’ colder months. For the SLSO, those savings have an impact beyond the building itself.
“Collaborating with Spire on energy efficiency solutions at Powell Hall and the new Jack C. Taylor Music Center allows us to dedicate more resources to programs that advance our mission of enriching lives through the power of music,” said SLSO President and CEO Marie-Hélène Bernard. “We are grateful for the Spire team’s partnership in making these savings a reality.”
The energy-efficiency investments are part of the larger transformation of Powell Hall and the creation of the Jack C. Taylor Music Center, which opened following an extensive renovation and expansion. Along with improvements designed for musicians and audiences, the project provided an opportunity to modernize the behind-the-scenes systems that keep the building running.
Spire says investments like these can produce savings for years to come. The company offers energy-efficiency rebates for both commercial and residential customers, including incentives for equipment such as water heaters, furnaces, boilers and insulation.
For the SLSO, the result is additional resources that can be directed toward making and sharing music with the St. Louis community.
The SLSO also upgraded its electrical infrastructure to more energy efficient systems, and made other changes that focus on better sustainability practices.
Eric Dundon is the SLSO’s Public Relations Director.
