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CLEER works to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, increase energy independence and reduce the impacts of climate change . (from 2008 Green Team Presentation). Garfield Clean Energy Collaborative. First Clean Energy Authority in the state - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
2010
2020
2030
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$100m
$200m
$0m
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.