KARNS CITY — Could the Karns City School Board benefit from a Guaranteed Energy Savings project?

McClure Company, which is overseeing a Guaranteed Energy Savings renovation project at the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District, is conducting the feasibility study for Karns City at no cost, Superintendent Eric Ritzert said.

He said the company will look at the efficiency of building operations, make project recommendations and outline ways to pay for any work that is ultimately done.

The heating and cooling system, and windows and doors will be primary focus of the study, which the company will present to the board in October or November.

“The heating and cooling system and the building envelope ... keeps everybody safe, dry and warm,” Ritzert said.

The state Guaranteed Energy Savings Act allows districts to avoid large upfront costs to pay for energy efficiency improvement projects by using the savings from the projects to pay for the work over a period of up to 15 years.