utility savings initiative planning for a sustainable future
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Utility Savings Initiative Planning for a Sustainable Future. Environmental Compliance Assistance for Colleges and Universities. Kathleen Stahl, State Energy Office, NC Department of Administration Sharron Rogers, NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapel Hill Sept. 14, 2005
Utility Savings Initiative Planning for a
Sustainable Future
Kathleen Stahl, State Energy Office, NC Department of AdministrationSharron Rogers, NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Duane Knecht, NC Central University
Environmental Compliance Assistance for Colleges and Universities
Chapel Hill Sept. 14, 2005
Air Pollution’s Impact on HealthFocus: North Carolina
EPA studies show:
» 1/3 to 1/2 asthma in NC due to air pollution
»Every summer in NC, air pollution causes an extra 240,000 asthma attacks, 6,300 emergency room visits, and 1,900 hospital admissions
(Source: Clay Ballentine, M.D., Asheville, NC)
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“Energy efficiency, although not specifically an energysource, is projected to have reduced national energy needs by 31% between 1975 and 1999” State Energy Plan
.
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Leading by Example:
Utility Savings InitiativeTotal Utilities State Agencies, Universities (electricity, fuels & water) = $257 million Goal 4% annual reduction for 5 years =
20% avoided costs On Target: $15 million estimated avoided
costs after first two years Comprehensive energy training program for
over 2,600 state employees Communication: Key to Success
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Utility Savings Initiative Legislative Support
Governor’s Efficiency Commission» Governor’s Memo July 17th, 2002
GS 143-64.12 Energy Policy & Life Cycle Cost Analysis
GS 143-64.17 Energy Savings Contracts for Governmental Units
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Designated “Utility Manager”Designated “Utility Manager” Top management support with mandateTop management support with mandate Track usage & cost dataTrack usage & cost data Target facilities for improvementTarget facilities for improvement Create accountability for actionsCreate accountability for actions Conservation Awareness TeamsConservation Awareness Teams Initial Plans and Mandates August 2003Initial Plans and Mandates August 2003
and revised annuallyand revised annually Regional workshops for all agencies/universitiesRegional workshops for all agencies/universities
Strategic Energy & Water Plans
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Conservation Awareness Teams = Sustainability Teams Behavioral Changes
» Switch off Lights» Thermostat settings
(70° / 76°)
» Personal equipment› Computer monitors & PC’s› Personal appliances
» Conserve Water› Report Water Leaks› Use less
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Performance Contracting State Government and Universities
North Carolina Museum of Art - $ 4.9 million – construction begins 10/1/05
Downtown Government Complex – $ 18.7 million – final contract negotiations in progress
UNCG – $ 4.6 million – Investment Grade Audit contract negotiation in progress
A&T – Application completed – RFP delayed due to move in at beginning of school year
DOC – 5 proposal presently being reviewed – Proposals range from $ 6 to $ 12 million dollars
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Avoided Costs for Electric estimated from average rate of increase ’99-’02: $9.4 million
$100,000,000
$105,000,000
$110,000,000
$115,000,000
$120,000,000
$125,000,000
$130,000,000
$135,000,000
98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04
Fiscal Year
Projected $130.7 mil
Projected $134.8 Difference from Trend $6.4M FY03, $3.0M FY 04
6.4M
3.0M
$113.7M
$119.6M
$123.4M
$125.9M$124.3M
$131.8M
Projected $134.8
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USI Environmental Impacts
Reported Electrical Usage ResultsFiscal Year 01-02 Baseline to FY 03-04 reduced 3.11 kWh per Square Foot
› 271 tons NOx avoided› 677 tons SOx avoided› 121,264 tons CO2 avoided
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USI Partners EPA Energy Star DOE: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy,
Best Practices, Special Projects, National Labs Universities:
» NC State› Industrial & Cooperative Extension Service and
Assessment Center, and NC Solar Center» NC A&T’s CERT: Center for Energy Research and
Technology» ASU Energy Center» UNC Charlotte Lighting Lab, College of Architecture
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Partners (continued)
Utilities: Electricity, Natural Gas, Water
Nonprofits and Local Government Local Council of Governments:
Triangle J, Land-of-Sky, Centralina Waste Reduction Partners, Land-of-Sky Clean Cities NC GreenPower NC Sustainable Energy Association NC Cooperative Extension Service
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Long Term Water PlansSharron Rogers, NC Project Green (Sustainability
Teams)
Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDivision of Pollution Prevention and Environmental
Assistance
www.p2pays.org Award winning websitewww.sustainablenc.org/water.htm
Water plan guidelines, templates, samples
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Why create a water efficiency plan?
August 2002, Gov. Executive Order 26 Water System Protection» "all state government agencies discontinue
'non-essential' water use until further notice" » "all such agencies immediately develop and
begin implementing long term, financially feasible conservation measures."
October 2002, House Bill 1215, directed state agencies to reduce water consumption by 10 %
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NC’s Efforts for Water Conservation
ID and stop all non-essential water use Create long-term water use reduction
plan Inform and educate staff Provide for continuous improvement Periodically report on Plan progress Annual progress report =
Strategic Energy & Water Plan (SEWP)
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NC Sustainable Energy Conference March 28-29, 2006•Multiple tracks
•Pre-session•Efficiency•Sustainability•Buildings•Renewables
•Energy Champions•Expo Hall•NCSU McKimmon Ctr.
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GIS Mapping NC Renewable ResourcesMaps which correlate ozone non-attainment
areas and renewable energy resources » Wind map» Small hydro» Biomass- vegetative» Poultry litter» Swine waste» Landfill gas» Government properties and industry
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NC Arboretum : 1st State High Performance Building
15 State Pilot Projects
HPB Guidelines based on LEEDS rating system
10,400 sf building interior space
$286 per month energy bill first 6 mos.
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Sustainable Energy Education at North Carolina Community Colleges
Asheville-Buncombe TCC Beaufort County CC Cape Fear CC Central Carolina CC Haywood CC Mayland CC Pitt CC Wake Technical CC
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Energy & Water Management Key to a Sustainable Future
Designate an Energy & Water Manager Develop and Implement a Strategic Energy &
Water Plan Track Utility Accounting- Cost and Usage Approve budgets and expenditures for
energy & water projects under maintenance, R&R, Loan funds
NC must consider Performance Contracts to fund energy & water measures
Use Life Cycle Cost analysis and High Performance Building Guidelines
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Contact InformationKathleen StahlState Energy Office, N.C. Department of Administration919-733-2230-telephone, 1-800-662-7131 (NC only)[email protected]
www.energync.net
Sharron RogersNC Project Green (Sustainability Teams)Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDivision of Pollution Prevention and Environmental [email protected]
www.p2pays.org
www.sustainablenc.org/water.htmWater plan guidelines, templates, samples
Duane Knecht, PENC Central UniversityDirector of Physical Plant and [email protected]