ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - After less than a year of planning, the Cerebral Palsy Center in Allouez is getting a big, long-term payoff in energy savings. 

Wisconsin Public Service Account Manger Kevin Pitts says the CP Center cut the ribbon on a new day, that will provide an estimated $6,000 a year in energy cost savings.  That account’s for about 10-15% of the CP Center energy bill. 

Pitts says center is part of the “I Can Conserve” energy conservation pilot project designed to help people discover ways to reduce their energy use and save money.

The non-profit is one of a dozen in the Green Bay area who have full advantage of incentives to make the transition. 

New solar panels are proving to the biggest cost savings, and will actually be selling back energy to WPS.  LED lighting, pool warming covers, and motion censored vending machines are just some of the new installations at the CP Center.

“We’re going to continue to look at more areas, and its all about CP Center going green”  said Executive Director Dale Barbiaux. 

The improvements and incentives will pay for themselves in less than two years.

“This is about making good decisions today that will benefit us in the next 20, 30, to 40 years”  Barbiaux said. 

Barbiaux says this allow their limited financial resources and donations go towards paying for more programs instead of helping to pay for building costs.