eecbg program success

EECBG Program Success

Presented by the Michigan Energy Office

EECBG funds were distributed through theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

The State of Michigan received$19,599,600.

RFPs were issued in 2009 for competitive energy efficiency grants for local

governments - $17.44 million.

Some funding went to regionalTechnical Assistance Grantees - $195,600.

Michigan’s EECBG Grantees are located throughout the State and include:

CountiesTownshipsCitiesVillagesNon-profits (for Technical Assistance only)

2010 Multi-Purpose & LED Demonstration Awards

2011 Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration Awards

Types of Funded Projects:Energy auditsBuilding retrofitsStreet lighting (LED & Induction)Sidewalks, walkways, pathwaysRenewable energy demonstrationsRecyclingOther

Energy Audits

Many grantees began their projects withenergy audits. This helped to determine the direction and scope of their projects.

Eaton County and Saginaw County wereamong the grantees that used grant fundsfor energy audits.

Building Retrofits

Buildings retrofits constituted a majority of funded projects and included HVAC systems and controls, energy efficient lighting and envelope improvements in public buildings.

Calhoun County, Laketown Township, Monroe County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie were among the grantees that completed retrofits.

Calhoun County received $351,450 for this Multi-Purpose project, which included replacing chillers and installing a new, better insulated roof.

Laketown Township retrofitted the historic Felt Mansion with an energy efficient HVAC and hot water system with the assistance of an EECBG grant of $52,811.

The Felt Mansion is on National and State Registers of Historic Places and is located in Holland, Michigan near Saugatuck Dunes State Park by Lake Michigan.

Monroe County’s project replaced a chiller and boiler; also, they upgraded a lighting and energy management system and funded school recycling demos.

New boilers were installed in the Sault Ste. Marie City/County Building.

Lighting

Many EECBG grantees took on interior and/or exterior lighting projects to increase efficiency and decrease lighting costs.

The following cities are among the communities with lighting projects: Detroit, Southgate, East Lansing and Livonia.

The City of Detroit received EECBG grants totaling $500,000 to replace street lights in redevelopment areas throughout the city.

The City of Southgate's outdoor LED lighting was installed throughout their government campus with the help of an EECBG grant.

One of East Lansing's new historical light poles with LED lighting.

The City of Livonia installed several types of LED lighting on theirmunicipal campus for their Advanced Lighting Technology Demo grant.

Sidewalks, walkways & pathways

Some communities chose to use their EECBG funds for projects to build or connect sidewalks, walkways or pathways. These types of projects promote non-motorized transportation options for their residents and decrease greenhouse gases. Among the grantees completing these types of projects were three townships – Delta, Cannon and Oshtemo.

Delta Township has completed building this beautiful walkway with the assistance of an EECBG Grant of $128,202. Delta Township residents can now enjoy the new Eastbury Pathway.

Cannon Township completed a pedestrian sidewalk loop connecting three neighborhoods with the Town Square Village unit, the Cannon Township Center, and the Cannon Trail with the assistance of an EECBG Grant of $64,144.

Oshtemo Township connected seven segments of sidewalk alongWest Main Street in Kalamazoo, increasing pedestrian walking options.

Renewable Energy

A few EECBG grantees completed renewable energy demonstration projects involving solar energy, wind energy and geothermal.

Examples of these projects are found in Tuscola County, Genoa Township and Williamstown Township.

The Village of Mayville installed solar panels as part of Tuscola County's EECBG Grant Project. Tuscola County used $484,245 in State grant funds.

Genoa Township installed five Windspire wind/solar hybrid turbines with help from an EECBG grant of $94,919. These small scale turbines are made in Michigan.

New Geothermal heating system installed at the Williamstown Township office with the assistance of EECBG funding.

Multi-Purpose

Some grantees undertook projects that were diverse, multi-jurisdictional and designed to accomplish multiple goals.

For an example, we will look at Grand Traverse County.

Solar hot water heaters on roof of the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

• LED lighting upgrades in the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

Indoor lighting upgrades in the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

Variable Frequency Drive (on left) in Wastewater Treatment Plant.

LED lighting upgrades in a Municipal Building.

Additional Projects

Some projects did not fit into the previous categories or had a different focus or element to them.

Let’s look at a few examples.

The Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery, as part of their EECBG project, installed a solar tracking array to provide an educational component to the community.

Other Projects

• Newaygo County – Their Grant bought Energy Star Office IT equipment for a Telecommuters’ Satellite Office and Educational Center called “The Stream.”

• City of Grand Haven -- Grant funds were used to assess the feasibility of using vegetable oil as fuel in a back-up diesel generator.

• Ishpeming Township -- Grant funds were used to buy a Truck Mounted Auger Mixer and a Dry Compost Screener to compost waste from a WWT plant, reduce landfill use and dumping costs while saving energy.

• Saginaw County – Their Grant funded 34 energy audits. They then issued $2 million qualified clean energy bonds to fund recommended energy efficiency measures. The County arranged for a  third-party to administer a $162,000 revolving loan fund for additional retrofits in smaller communities’ commercial buildings in future years.

METRICS

2010 EECBG GrantsGrants awarded = 125

– Technical Assistance = 4– LED and Multi-purpose = 121

Metrics data = 105 to date– Grant Award = $12,120,575– Match Funds = $22,362,256

For each $1 of EECBG Funds spent, the state leveraged $1.85 in matching funds from the grantees, which was infused into the Michigan’s economy.

2010 EECBG Grants Energy Saving Metrics

Energy Source Savings/yr Units

Electricity 18551.05 MWH

Natural Gas 61.77 MMCF

Gasoline 12973.30 Gallons

Fuel oil 15997.32 Gallons

Propane 48963 Gallons

Coal 369.38 Short Tons

2010 EECBG Grants Environmental Benefits:

Reduction in C02 (GHG) Emissions = 29,089.71 Metric Tons

Reduction in Particulate Emissions = 751.78 Metric TonsMethane Gas avoided = 159,190 lbsWater Conservation/savings = 8,153,749 Gallons

*Reduction in GHG Emissions is equivalent to carbon sequestrated by 6202

acres of pine forests or taking 5704 vehicles off the road.

2010 EECBG Grants

Financial Metrics:

Annual energy cost savings = $2,826,095.6 Payback on grant amount = 4.28 yrsOverall Payback = 12.2 years

2010 EECBG GrantsEquipment Related Metrics:• LED Lights = 7,465 (4,148 Street Lights)• T-8s & T-5s = 56,835• CFLs = 12,240• Sensors = 2,003• Energy Audits = 214+• Wind Turbines = 12KW• Solar PV = 83KW• Solar Water Heaters = 8,931 KBtus/day

2010 EECBG Grants• Hot water heaters/Boilers/Furnaces = 17,000 Kbtu/hr• HVAC/ Chillers/DX units = 1000+ TR• Recycling:

• Paper = 1633.47 Tons• Plastic = 225.49 Tons• Glass = 275.06 Tons• Aluminum = 6.50 Tons• Steel = 81.96 Tons

• Sidewalks = 21,097.64 feet• Low flow toilets/fixtures/shower heads = 5,287

Energy Efficiency Financing Options:

The Energy Office maintains a list of Energy Efficiency Financing opportunities and resources including:

Grants or Loans AvailableResources for Energy Savings Performance ContractingOther Resources for Finding and Gaining Access to EE

Financing

www.michigan.gov/energyoffice

Energy Savings Performance Contracting

• Offers an innovative way to finance energy efficiency projects with little to no up-front cost to the clients.

• Project will essentially pay for itself with the energy saved from the installation of energy conservations measures.

• Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) will scope project, install ECMs, and monitor performance.

• Many times, savings are guaranteed and if not met, the ESCO will pay out-of-pocket to make-up the difference to the client.

Other Resources/Options

Consider joining the Michigan Green Communities Network where communities share information on best practices related to many different types of conservation initiatives.

Acknowledgements

Steve Bakkal, Michigan Energy Office Director

Jan Patrick, Michigan EECBG Program Manager

Rahil Modi, Staff Engineer (Metrics)

Trevor Friedeberg, Community Program Analyst (Energy Efficiency Financing)

Tim Shireman, Grant Manager (Detroit Grants/Other Programs)

Shelly Shinevar, Grant Manager (Communications/Project Success Presentation)

Katlyn Burns, Grant Manager (Energy Efficiency Financing)

Denise Elowsky, EECBG Limited-Term Analyst

Shazan Rizvi, Student Assistant

Also, thanks to past MI EECBG Team members who contributed and moved on since 2009:

Lynn Beck Jacquelyn Mieksztyn

Cerronne Cathey Abby Rubley

Eric Costa Igor Shleypak

Stephanie Epps Jeff Spencer

Nick Evans Amy Styma

Sarena Fritch Anna Walls

Tom Krupiarz Jessica Williams

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