Energy Conservation Program

Annual Report to the

Milford Board of Education

Jim Whitaker Pat Bradbury Jim Richetelli

December 11, 2017

Energy Conservation

Program

Annual Report to the

Milford Board of Education

Jim Whitaker Pat Bradbury Jim Richetelli

December 11, 2017

1

Program History

December 2010: MPS enters 4-year contract

with Cenergistics (formerly E.E.I.)

Customized energy conservation program

focused on behavioral and cultural change

Contract paid for by dollars saved in utility costs

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Primary Goals

Create a positive educational environment

Maintain and improve safety and comfort

Eliminate energy waste

Save money to be redeployed to programs to

enhance student learning and success

Achieve an “energy conservation culture”

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Electric Comparison

January 2011–June 2017

(Since start of program) July 2016– June 2017

(Fiscal year)

7,013,498

4,892,337

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

8,000,000

Expected Actual

Usa

ge (

kW

h)

44,913,739

32,296,146

0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

40,000,000

45,000,000

50,000,000

Expected Actual

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Natural Gas Comparison

620,112

478,800

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

Expected Actual

Usa

ge (

CC

F)

4,361,581

3,287,265

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

4,000,000

4,500,000

5,000,000

Expected Actual

January 2011–June 2017

(Since start of program)

July 2016– June 2017 (Fiscal year)

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Environmental Benefits

We have reduced our consumption by:

12.6 million kWh of Electricity

1,074,316 CCFs of Natural Gas

The Greenhouse Gas Reductions equate to:

Preventing the release of 9,142

Metric Tons of CO2 into the atmosphere

Removing 1,905 automobiles

for an entire year

234,409 tree seedlings

grown for 10 years

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‘Expected vs. Actual’ Energy Expenditures

Year Expected Expenditure*

Actual Expenditure

Savings Assuming no fluctuation

Savings Adjusted for Weather & Price

Fluctuation

2010-2011 $2,283,282 $2,157,658 $125,624 $82,813

2011-2012 $2,283,282 $1,637,057 $646,225 $528,401

2012-2013 $2,283,282 $1,481,939 $801,343 $624,485

2013-2014 $2,283,282 $1,650,796 $632,486 $653,112

2014-2015 $2,283,282 $1,820,775 $462,507 $747,687

2015-2016 $2,283,282 $1,552,214 $731,068 $554,048

2016-2017 $2,283,282 $1,519,203 $764,079 $518,864

TOTAL $15,982,974 $11,819,642 $4,163,332 $3,709,410

Minimum Expected vs. Actual Expenditures

* 2009-2010 Base Year Energy Expenditures = $2,283,282 7

Energy Program Costs

Year Cenergistic Salary Energy Cap Total

2010-2011 $63,300* $21,915* $13,950** $99,165

2011-2012 $253,200 $74,000 $2,093 $329,293

2012-2013 $253,200 $75,093 $2,093 $330,386

2013-2014 $253,200 $78,326 $2,093 $333,619

2014-2015 $189,900 $79,840 $2,093 $271,833

2015-2016 $ 00 $80,689 $2,093 $82,782

2016-2017 $ 00 $82,506 $2,093 $84,599

TOTAL $1,012,800 $492,369 $26,508 $1,531,677

* Reflects 3 months

**Includes purchase of software program

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Net Energy Savings

January 2011 – June 2017

Savings $3,709,410

Cost of Program $1,531,677

Net Savings $2,177,733

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MPS Exceeds Cenergistic Expectations

At the start of the program, Cenergistic projected savings by year.

To date, our net savings of $2,177,733 has exceeded what

Cenergistic projected would take more than 10 years to achieve.

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000Cenergistic Projection

Milford Achieved

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EPA Awards & Recognitions

2011: EPA Low Carbon IT Campaign

2012: EPA Energy Star Partner

2013 & 2016: EPA Energy Star Certified

2014: Power of Change ‘Top Building’ Award

2016: UI Energy Star Achievement Award

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Teamwork Makes it Happen

Board of Education

Community

Maintenance Staff

Information Systems

Custodians

Faculty & Staff

Students

Parents

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Energy Infrastructure Initiatives

In 2015, our contract with Cenergistics was

fulfilled.

The Board has supported using a portion of

that savings for Energy Infrastructure upgrades:

2015-2016 $124,000

2016-2017 $ 50,000

2017-2018 $ 50,000

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Energy Infrastructure Initiatives

Jonathan Law Joseph A. Foran

Exterior Lighting: LED upgrade

In-building Lighting: LED

upgrade:

Main entrance, Sr. Cafe., Both gyms, Gym hallway, Football locker room, Boys/Girls locker rooms, Stairwells

Expanded Control Strategies: (for

gym and auditorium occupancy

controls) using Optimal

start/stop programming and CO2

integration.

Exterior Lighting: LED upgrade

In-building Lighting: LED

upgrade:

Gym, Cafe, Media Center, Pool, Auditorium, Courtyard, Stairwells

Expanded Control Strategies:

(for gym and auditorium

occupancy controls) using

Optimal start/stop

programming and CO2

integration.

2015-2016

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Financial Analysis

2015-2016

Energy Infrastructure Initiatives

Project Cost $190,253

UI Incentive $128,253

Cost to MPS $ 62,000

• Estimated Return on

Investment (ROI): 2.4 years

• Energy savings each year

• Reduction in maintenance

time and labor cost.

Project Cost $268,701

UI Incentive $206,701

Cost to MPS $ 62,000

• Estimated Return on

Investment (ROI): 2.2 years

• Energy savings each year

• Reduction in maintenance

time and labor cost.

Jonathan Law Joseph A. Foran

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Energy Infrastructure Initiatives

Lighting Upgrade to latest high efficiency

LED technology

Foran HS – Hall and gym redesign

J. Law HS – Hallways

Harborside MS – Gym, Stage, Halls, Media Center, Computer Lab

and Parking Lot

East Shore MS – Hallways & Gym

2016-2017 & 2017-2018

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Financial Analysis

2016-17 & 2017-18

Energy Infrastructure Initiatives

Project Cost $165,199

UI Incentive $ 67,447

Cost to MPS $ 97,752

• Estimated Return on Investment

(ROI): 3.9 years

• Energy savings each year

• Reduction in maintenance time

and labor cost.

Foran, J. Law, Harborside & East Shore

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‘Repair or Replace’ Projects

As repairs or replacement of items that use

energy arise, energy efficient products are

incorporated.

Energy efficient exhaust fans and roof top heating units

replace older versions, when needed.

Exterior light timers replaced with astronomical digital

timers, when needed.

Broken light fixtures replaced with LED fixtures.

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On the Horizon

Solar

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What’s next? - SOLAR!

MPS is committed to continuing to reduce energy consumption and saving money

Solar energy makes sense

- New roofs on school

- Government and Utility incentives make it affordable

No up-front capital costs

MPS/City will lease the roof space for 20 years – solar is installed and the units maintained by the developer

MPS purchases the energy at a reduced cost

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SOLAR

MPS issued an RFP for a

Solar Energy Developer/Partner

Received responses from 8

nationwide developers

Interviewed 5 firms

Second interview with 2 finalists

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SOLAR

Selected Davis Hill

Development/Skyview Ventures

Selection based on:

Depth of experience

Strong recommendations

Experience working in other Connecticut

municipalities and school districts

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SOLAR

• City and utility approvals obtained

• Contracts negotiated and signed

• Installation to begin early Spring 2018

• Jonathan Law

• East Shore

• Harborside

• Mathewson

• Pumpkin Delight

• Orchard Hills

• The Academy

• Systems expected to be energized Summer 2018

• Plans to install solar at all other MPS buildings 23

Preliminary Site Designs

East Shore Middle School 24

Preliminary Site Designs

Mathewson Elementary 25

Preliminary Site Designs

Jonathan Law High School 26

Preliminary Site Designs

The Academy 27

Preliminary Site Designs

Pumpkin Delight 28

Preliminary Site Designs

Orchard Hills 29

Preliminary Site Designs

Harborside 30

Questions?

Questions?

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