cleer works to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, increase energy independence and...

CLEER works toaccelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, increase energy

independence and reduce the impacts of climate change.

(from 2008 Green Team Presentation)

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First Clean Energy Authority in the state

All GCE Members have signed GCE Inter-Governmental Agreement, contribute and serve on board.

Colorado Mountain College joined in December 2012

Private sector, utilities, schools , chambers also partners.

Garfield Clean Energy Collaborative

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• Energy coaching/Technical assistance

• Energy tracking + live energy data (garfieldenergynavigator.org)

• Active Energy Management• Project management• Providing rebates • Trainings/Workshops• Contractor coaching

• Marketing & case studies

• Regional cooperation = stronger economy, region

• Educational experience• Electric and CNG vehicles:

infrastructure and vehicle adoption support

• Fleet efficiency assistance• Grant writing• Energy and green building

code technical assistance• Ongoing communications

and outreach efforts

Services provided to all GCE Partners

Clean Energy Results to Date

Emissions reduction:

Over 13,000 metric tons of CO2 per year = the energy used in over 1,400 average US homes worth of energy use, 61 railcars of coal per year.

Participants to date:

Over 84 government buildings saving energy; 20 new on-site solar systems on public buildings.

140 commercial businesses saving energy, and 225 homes

Economic Benefits:

Annual cost savings: more than $2.1 Million in savings

Vibrant market for clean energy/energy efficiency firms – over 140 firms engaged

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Teams/Partnerships

Uniting around an economic opportunity framework

Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data, tangible results, feedback – Energy Navigator

Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

Elements of success

Total 2009 county-wide energy costs: $219 Million

Garfield Clean Energy Vision

Garfield Clean Energy will be the most energy efficient county in the country

20% per capita energy efficiency improvements by 202025% petroleum reduction by 202035% of electricity from renewables by 2020

…as a means to a more resilient, energy secure economy.

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Elder Trucking, Rifle CO- Lighting and Block Heater timers- Expected annual savings >$10,000- 68% energy savings- Expected payback under 2 years

Savage Land Company, Rifle CO- Lighting, Boiler, Insulation- Improved Comfort- Saving over 30%- Expected annual savings> $3,000

Energy Efficiency is Economic DevelopmentBusinesses see increased profitability, increased resilience

Investing in energy efficiency and renewables creates jobs

Contractor Workshops

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Teams/Partnerships

Uniting around an economic opportunity framework, make it visible

Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data and tangible results – Energy Navigator

Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

Elements of success

Energy Navigator

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Energy Data is Critical to Launching and Maintaining Programs

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Carbondale Recreation Center Phase II: Demand charge reduction – $500/month

savings! We linked grid demand data into HVAC controls. When the sun doesn’t cover needs and demand exceeds 35kW, a portion of electric demand is eliminated (heat coils, 50% of air conditioning capacity

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Carbondale Recreation Center:Slashed CO2 at a LEED Platinum Building

57% CO2 reduction = 140,000 lbs less annual CO2 than the prior yearSolid brown line below shows the drop in annual average CO2 per square ft.

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Garfield County Admin Building - 25% in first week!4 hours less HVAC on weekdays, 15 hours less HVAC on weekend, 15

less on holidayAdditional savings/comfort during Phase II changes - $8700/yr savings

expected!

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Garfield Riding Arena: 3 steps to near-net-zeroFirst: Solar PV Power Purchase AgreementSecond: Active Energy Management by staffThird: Lighting Retrofit with occupancy sensorsSoon: Request an Xcel “rate switch” to reduce demand charges

The 36-month chart below shows significant recent reductions in CO2 emissions

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Aspen School DistrictSpring Break Shutdown: 48%-77% Savings!

$4500 saved in just 7 days in 2 school buildings

$300m

$400m

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Projected 2020 cost with 20% savings:

$262 million

Garfield CountyEconomic Development PotentialThe energy saving benefits of 20% cost savings

Electric/Gas

Petroleum

Projected 2020 energy spending: $329 million per

year

$67 million potential annual savings in 2020

* Correlated from 2009 Garfield County Energy Inventory** Based on 5% Energy Cost Increase & 2.25% Population Growth Rate

$3 BILLION in total energy spending between 2009-2020

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Teams/Partnerships

Uniting around an economic opportunity framework

Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data and tangible results – Energy Navigator

Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

Elements of success

Recognizing, celebratingpartnerships and successes

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Garfield Clean Energy- Make progress on GCE targets and

measureable savings- Continue to build GCE partnership:

Develop resources to create:- “Clean Energy Economy” in a box.- Tools, training, turn-key systems that

makes it easy for other regions to use comprehensive approach.

Next steps – plans for 2013

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Carbondale Recreation Center:Slashed CO2 at a LEED Platinum Building

57% CO2 reduction = 140,000 lbs less annual CO2 than the prior yearSolid brown line below shows the drop in annual average CO2 per square ft.

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Garfield Riding Arena: 3 steps to near-net-zeroFirst: Solar PV Power Purchase AgreementSecond: Active Energy Management by staffThird: Lighting Retrofit with occupancy sensorsSoon: Request an Xcel “rate switch” to reduce demand charges

The 36-month chart below shows significant recent reductions in CO2 emissions

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New Castle Wastewater Saves 15% - $12,000/yr Operators adjusted plant operations and carefully time process

switchoversReduced kWh electricity usage, reduced kW demand charges.