Transcript ENERGY STAR SALES ASSOCIATE TRAINING

US EPA Region 1 Community
Energy Challenge
Supporting Local Energy Committees in
their Efforts to Reduce Energy Use and
GHG Emissions
Linda Darveau
USEPA Region I
(617) 918-1718
[email protected]
Overview:
Community Energy Challenge
• EPA is Challenging Every City and
Town to:
– Commit to energy efficiency by
taking the Challenge
– Benchmark buildings, schools,
and/or wastewater treatment
facilities
– Set a target to reduce energy use by
10% or more
– Promote energy efficiency and
renewable energy in the community
• High Profile Regional and National
ENERGY STAR Recognition
• EPA will provide free training and
technical support
Energy and Climate Change in New
England-Why Does EPA Care?
• Energy production and use is the largest source of air
pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in New England (and
the nation)
• Electricity rates – 40% higher
than national average
• Demand for energy is
increasing
• Strong need to slow increase in
demand for energy and to provide
cleaner sources of power
– Energy Efficiency
– Renewable Power
A warming climate (climate change) =
climate impacts taking many forms
New England’s 1500 cities
and towns spend nearly
one billion dollars
per year on energy
in buildings
Energy Star
• The Cheapest, Cleanest Energy is the Energy
you Do Not Use
• Municipalities can cut Energy Use by 30%
Develop a ROADMAP for
Your Community
Inventory, Prioritization, Audits, Implementation &
Outreach, Verification
Inventory
Verify
Implement
and
Outreach
Prioritize
Audit
Why Inventory and Benchmarking?
• Identify easiest opportunities to save
money on energy budget
• Measure progress and quantify savings
• Communicate with public about successes
in saving energy costs
• Attract state and federal monies for energy
saving improvements to infrastructure (ex.
EECBG)
• Establishes leadership role for residents to
follow
Performance Rating Systems
Is 80 kBtu/sf/yr high or low for
a building?
Even many
building experts
don’t know.
Fuel Efficiency
Rating: MPG
Is 10 MPG high or low for an
automobile?
Common knowledge.
EPA Energy
Performance
Rating
Data Needed for Inventory
STOCC and EPA PM
• Electricity bills for buildings and streetlights
– Access to online billing data
– Kilowatt hours and total monthly costs
• Heating fuel bills
– Gallons and costs
• Vehicle fuel bills for each vehicle
– Gallons and costs
• Support information
– Building size and use data, heating fuel types, vehicle types
Tips for Conducting
Inventory
• Interns
• Initial PowerPoint Presentation – begin
timeline
• Letter/Memo from City
Manager/Mayor/BOS
• Excel Sheet – central location
• Public Presentation
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
Add/Edit Meters
Add/Edit Space
Add/Edit Property
Create Account
METERS: Regular updates to monitor
energy use.
SPACE: Define space type (including any
space revision history)
PROPERTY: Create your building
ACCOUNT: Create a secure account
Determining a Course of Action
TOWN Municipal Buildings
Snapshot of Energy Use (mBTUs) by Municipal Building
TOWN Building Energy Intensity
110
Sandwich Site Intensity
100
EPA National Average
90
NH Average Site Intensity
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Town Hall
Town Garage
Police Station
Whiteface Fire
Department
Sandwich Fire Recycling Center
Department
Wentworth
Library
Average
Site Energy Intensity and Average Site Energy Intensity for Type of Building (kBtu/sq.ft.)
Comparisons from STOCC
City
Buildings
Community
Vehicle Fleet
Transportation
Residential
Streetlights
Waste
Commercial/Industrial
Water/Sewer
Percent of CO2 emissions
Communicating Results:
What we spend
as a town on our energy operating costs
• Buildings:
$8,537
• Vehicle Fleet:
$19,741
• Streetlights:
$11,643
• Water & Sewage:
$8,082
TOTAL: $48,003
If we reduced what we spent on municipal
energy by 30% we could afford to…
Provide Medicaid to 5 residents in our town
Hire a part time teacher for our school
Pay for ½ a new school
Feed 4 families for a year
Provide housing for one family for a year
Plant 144,000 trees
Brew 1,497 gallons of homemade beer
Questions?
Contact:
Linda Darveau
U.S. EPA Region 1
617-918-1718
[email protected]
www.energystar.gov