Transcript Best Practices for Making Projects Happen

Municipal Energy
Efficiency
Best Practices for Making Projects
Happen
Implementing Climate
Action Plans
Garrett Wong
City of Santa Monica
Central Coast Sustainability Summit
October 17, 2016
Climate Change & California
AB 32 Global Warming
Solutions Act required
ARB to reduce GHG to
1990 levels by 2020
SB 375 Sustainable
Communities & Climate
Protection Act required
MPOs to develop SCS for
reducing GHG from
vehicle travel
2007
2006
SB 97 CEQA requires
OPR to develop guidelines
for GHG impacts and
mitigation
2011
2008
AB 1532 Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Fund
establishes GGRF for
State and local GHGreducing projects
ZEV Action Plan
establishes roadmap for
1.5M ZEV by 2025
SB 350 Clean Energy
& Pollution Reduction
Act establishes 50%
RPS and 50% energy
efficiency from existing
buildings goals by 2030
(AB 802)
2016
2012
SB X1-2 required IOUs to
achieve 33% in the
Renewable Portfolio
Standard by 2020
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
2015
SB 32 Global Warming
Solutions Act requires
ARB to reduce GHG to
40% below 1990 levels by
2030
Climate Change & Local Governments
• Many local governments had adopted local goals and
targets for reducing emissions independently of State
• Local governments are on the front lines of
implementation, community outreach & engagement,
tracking & reporting
• All climate change impacts will be local & must be dealt
with locally
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Climate Change & Santa Monica
• 2006 – 15% reduction below 1990 levels by 2015
• 2013 – Adopted 15x15 Climate Action Plan
• 2016 – Concluded implementation of 15x15 CAP, prepared
Final Report and initiated new plan development
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
GHG Trend & Forecast
1990 baseline
Emissions (MTCO2e thousands)
1,400
1,300
Projected emissions
15% below 1990
1,200
1,100
1,000
14%
below
1990
levels
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1990
2000
2007
2011
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
2015
Climate Action Planning
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
GHG 2015 Inventory
1990 baseline
Emissions (MTCO2e thousands)
1,400
1,300
Projected emissions
15% below 1990
20% below 1990
1,200
1,100
1,000
20%
14%
below
1990
levels
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1990
2000
2007
2011
2015
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Estimated vs. Actual Reductions
Municipal Operations
35000
Low carbon diets
30000
Water Conservation and Local
Production
Increased Urban Forest
25000
Transit Oriented Development
20000
Increased EV infrastructure
15000
Increased mobility
10000
VMT Reduction
Waste Diversion
5000
Increased Solar
0
Anticipated
Actual
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Building Energy Efficiency
GHG Trend Comparison
40%
30%
20%
United
States
10%
0%
California
-10%
Santa
Monica
-20%
-30%
1990
1995
2000
2005
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
2010
2015
15x15 CAP Highlights
Building Energy Efficiency: Over 18 MWh and 40,000 therms saved
Local Renewable Energy: Locally installed solar surpasses 5 MW
Mobility Matters: Successful launch of Breeze Bike Share; Focused TOD-housing
Better Biking: 105 miles of bike routes, lanes & sharrows
Water Efficiency: Saved 2.8 MGD (20 gal/person/day)
Municipal Operations: 1.4 MWh and 36,641 therms saved
Renewable Fuels: Big Blue Bus reduces emissions 62% with landfill gas
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Growth
Without
Emissions
15x15 CAP
Highlights
Since 1990,
emissions have
declined, while
population and
economy have
grown.
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
Objectives
• Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner
• Prepare community for climate change impacts
Approach
• Engage community in plan development
• Address environmental equity
• Embrace innovation & support local projects
• Develop Community Action Toolkit
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Engaging
Community
Climate Action
The Next the
Climate
Actionfor
& Adaptation
Plan
For more information, visit
www.sustainablesm.org/climate.
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
The Next ClimateThank
Actionyou!
& Adaptation Plan
sustainablesm.org/climate
[email protected]
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Herding
Cats
Jon Griesser, Energy and Climate Programs
Supervisor
County of San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Sustainability
Summit
October 17, 2016
What is SLO Energy Watch?
Cities &
Special
Districts
What is an Energy Management Program?
Inventory
Energy Use
Monitor &
Measure
Set Goals &
Targets
Energy
Management
Select &
Finance
Projects
1. Reduce energy use and cost
2. Finance and implement projects
3. Improve operations
Perform
On-Site
Assessment
Implement
Projects
Through the Energy Management
Program, our goal is to:
4. Track building performance
What is CivicSpark?
• Joint effort by Local Government
Commission and Office of Planning &
Research
• Initiative of AmeriCorps unique to California
• CivicSpark Mission: to build capacity for local
governments to address climate change
Key Implementation Challenges
• Fragmented understanding of energy use,
cost, and demand
o How much energy do we use?
o Where do we use the most energy?
• Lack of Capacity, Resources, and Knowledge
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To identify, select, finance, and implement cost
effective energy efficiency projects
To implement climate action plan measures and track
progress over time
Best Practice: Aggregating Customers
Herding Cats!
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Worked closely with utility
staff to find innovative
solutions to:
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Serve rural customers with small
loads
Identify stranded savings
Cue up cost effective projects
Large Integrated Audit Coordination
• Nine participating Special
Districts
• Approximately:
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20 on-site energy assessments
35 staff members and consultants
9 final reports
27 meetings
15 presentations
Hundreds of emails and phone calls
Large Integrated Audit
LIA Projects
Install premium efficiency
motors, replace light
fixtures, install DO sensors,
replace/optimize pumps
Install Solar PV System to
offset energy use
Load
Managemen
t
Energy
Efficien
Deman
cy
d
Respo
nse
Distributed
Generation
Pump water to tanks prior
to summer peak period
Pump water to tanks, dim
lighting, and overcool office
prior to a DR event
Large Integrated Audit Results
Energy
Management
Current CSD Projects
Los Osos: Freshwater Pumping Upgrade
San Miguel: Wastewater Aeration Upgrades
Energy
Management
Best Practice: Inter-Agency Collaboration
• CivicSpark Program
o Collaboration between SLO Energy Watch, APCD, LGC,
PG&E, SoCalGas, and 7 Cities
o Year 1: Addressed many measures and primarily
focused on education and outreach
o Year 2 : Addressed only EE measures common across all
city CAPs and focused on baselining and benchmarking
municipal facilities
Collaboration!
et Goals &
Targets
Baselining and Benchmarking
• Inventory buildings and
utility infrastructure
• Baseline and benchmark
energy use and cost
• Report with trend analysis
and recommendations
CivicSpark and MEMP Implementation
Building Facility Energy Use
Energy
Management
Best Practice Takeaways
• Aggregate smaller customers to meet program
participation criteria and create economies of
scale
• Foster regional inter-agency collaboration that
benefits everyone
• Work closely with LGPs and IOUs for streamlined
EE program and project implementation
• Add staff capacity through CivicSpark and similar
programs
Thank You
Jon Griesser, Energy and Climate Programs Supervisor
County of San Luis Obispo
Email: [email protected]
Climate on The
Move
Climate Action Plans – Regionally Relevant and Actionable
Who is VCREA
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City of Fillmore
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Ventura Unified School District
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City of Oxnard
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City of Camarillo
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City of Thousand Oaks
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City of Moorpark
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City of Santa Paula
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City of Ojai

City of Ventura

City of Port Hueneme
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County of Ventura

City of Simi Valley

Ventura County Community College District
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Ventura Regional Sanitation District
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Nine-Member Board
Climate Action Plan Uniform Reports
All Cities have the same report chapters
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Community Inventory
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Government Operations Inventory
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Community Forecast and Reduction Targets
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Government Operations Forecast and Reduction
Targets
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Progress Since 2010
VCREA Countywide Report
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Countywide GHG inventory
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Roll up all information into one report
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Still keep same chapters as individual cities
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Easier to update
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Easier to transition to any new staff
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Can be used by different groups
Results
Sea Level Rise: Location…
…Location Location
Not Typical CAP or EAP
Component
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Temperatures in California will rise significantly
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Increased wildfire risk
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There will be impacts on public health and well-being
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The supply of water throughout the State will be impacted
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Increased demand for cooling in the summertime
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Accelerated sea level rise and coastal flooding
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Agriculture is also vulnerable
2020 and Beyond
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Make relevant to County/City/Community
General Plan Updates – Sustainability Component
Integrated Regional Water Management - Sustainability Component
Air Pollution Control District - Air Quality Management Plan
Transportation Commission – Transportation Plans
Agricultural Commissioner – Crop Reports
Public Health – At Risk Populations
First Responders - OES
Thanks!
Financing
Energy Efforts
Alelia Parenteau
Energy Analyst, City of Santa Barbara
Introduction
• You’ve measured your
organization’s energy usage and
identified your opportunities
• You’ve researched innovative
ways to increase energy
efficiency and renewable
infrastructure
• You’ve strategized on how to
implement the “Plan”
Now you have to PAY for it!
What are my options?
Beg
Borrow
Steal
Leverage
• One-time Capital
Allocation
• Increased Budget
• CEC Loans
• Incentives
• Municipal Bonds
• Strategic Planning Funds
• On-Bill Financing
• Direct Install Program
• Revolving Fund
• Power Purchase Agmts
$$$$
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$0
ON-BILL
FINANCING
On-bill financing (OBF) is a Utility financing
program that offers 0%-interest loans for
energy efficiency (EE) improvements.
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allows utility customers to invest in EE
improvements and repay the funds
through additional charges on utility bills.
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OBF loans are “energy-cost-neutral,”
•
•
energy savings are sufficient to cover
the monthly payments for the
financing
$250,000 cap per service account with onetime $1,000,000 exception (STREETLIGHTS!)
How we’ve used it
Project
Project
Cost
Utility
Incentive
OBF
Loan Amt
Monthly
Payment
Loan
term
Savings
LED Pool Lights
$11,706
$1,690
$10,016
$193
4.3 yrs
12,704 kWh
Pool Boiler
$69,735
$7,202
$53,033
$442
10 yrs
7,000 Therms
WWTP Outdoor &
High Bay Lights
$109,904
$37,167
$72,737
$1,836
3.3
273,848 kWh
Parking Garage
Exhaust Fans
$34,622
$3,447
$31,175
$240
5 yrs
22,767 kWh
Campus Lights
59,734
4,696
$41,628
$347
10 yrs
27,621 kWh
Parking Garage LED
Lights (in process)
$100,100
$22,184
$77,916
$1,500
4.3 yrs
121,184 kWh
TOTAL
$385,801
$217,913
$286,505
$4,558
6.1 Avg 458,124 kWh
($64,140/year)
These savings are the equivalent of powering about 150 local homes!
BEFORE
Success
Story
Los Baños Pool Lights
AFTER
Replaced 24 500w incandescent lights in the
pool with 70w LED lights
Results:
 12,000 kWh saved annually
 $2,317 saved annually
 Improved light quality
 Reduced maintenance costs
 Capital-neutral
Power Purchase
Agreements
Advantages
Disadvantages
 No up-front capital
 Over time more expensive than cash
 Long-term set pricing
 Take or pay
 No ongoing maintenance
 What if energy costs go down (?!?!?)
 Performance-based (pay only for
what is produced)
 Site Access
 Maximizes available incentives
(tax credits, accelerated
depreciation)
 Escalator
Success
Story
El Estero Cogeneration
Installed 650kW engine to make
electricity out of methane
Results:
 4,500,000 kWh produced Annually
 Supplies 60% of the electrical load
 $148k in annual savings
 No more flare!
STRATEGIC
PLANNING FUNDS
SCE works with the public sector on
policies, codes, and plans to help
promote the goals outlined in the
California Long-Term Energy Efficiency
Strategic Plan.
$29 million in Strategic Plan work has
been accomplished by local
governments, including:
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Utility management systems
Energy Action Plans (EAPs)
EE chapters of Climate Action Plans
Building code trainings, and
Reach codes
Energy
Revolving Fund
Utility Management Fund (UMF)
Provides the City with a fiscal planning tool for centralizing the management of the
City’s General Fund energy accounts and for saving on energy costs.
Offers a mechanism to leverage savings from energy efficiency projects to fund
additional energy efficiency projects and to save even more money for the City.
A Purchased Utilities Account is created for the
payment of General Fund electrical and gas
expenditures.
1. Funded through monthly allocated
charges to General Fund departments.
2.
Savings accumulate in the fund when
energy cost savings are realized.
3.
Projects are selected based on simple
payback and priority
4.
Savings are tracked, and pay the fund
back during the allotted payback
period.
5.
Additional savings are returned to
General Fund
How it
Works
How
are we
starting
off?
$25,000 seed
money
Quick payback
projects – lighting
Rate changes
Addressing
behavioral issues
RESULTS
22 Lighting Improvement
Projects
15 Pump Projects
13 HVAC Controls Projects
520 kW Solar
$430,725 in ongoing Annual
Conservation Savings
4 Million Annual kWh
Savings
Improved operations/
maintenance (& offsets differed
maintenance costs)
QUESTIONS?
Garrett Wong: [email protected]
Jon Griesser: [email protected]
Alejandra Tellez:
[email protected]
Alelia Parenteau:
[email protected]