achieving long-term energy conservation through partnerships and collaboration october 2012
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Achieving Long-Term Energy Conservation
through Partnerships and Collaboration
October 2012
• Presenters:
– Paul Smith, Director, Facilities Services– Rich Davis, College Engineer– Mike Drennon, Manager, Plant Operations
and Maintenance
• Mission – “To sustain a vibrant academic community and to offer students an education that will help them excel in their intellectual, creative, professional and community service goals.”
College Facts
• Founded in 1967• Opened in 1971• Approximately 4500 students• Olympia campus is 1000 acres• 340 acres developed
College Organization
• No academic departments• Long history of sustainability interest• High student participation on social
action issues• Strong bias towards consensus
Supportin
g
Financial
Education
Strategic Planning Goals
Guiding Principles and Policies
• Facilities Services -– Evergreen: A Place for
Sustainability– The college’s physical
resources will imaginatively enhance the learning and working environment
Guiding Principles and Policies
• Critical Mandates –– Carbon Neutral by 2020– Zero Waste by 2020
Conserve
Renew
Offset
Areas of Implementation
Budget Implications-Utility budget 35% of Operating
Facilities Initiatives-– Conduct after hours light surveys– Reduce steam pressure from 100 to 50 psi– Add Resource Conservation Manager– Look at building operating hours
Areas of Implementation
– Local Utility, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Pilot Program to Shed Load (Demand Control)
– ESCO based systemic upgrades– Change Operating Temperatures – 68˚-70˚
(winter) / 76˚-78˚ (summer)
Reduced utility costs save
$money$, jobs, environment!
History
May 2005 – Students vote for a student fee to provide “Green electricity” for the College
2007 – Work with State to get an Energy Service Company (ESCO)
2008 – Begin work on ESCO Phase 1
2008 – State budget crisis and recession surface
2009 – Complete ESCO Phase 1
2009 cont’d –
• Receive grant for ESCO Phase 1• Review operating procedures for central utility
plant• Lower steam pressure from central utility plant• Begin discussions with Puget Sound Energy
(PSE) on Resource Conservation Program (RCP)
2009 cont’d –• Develop RCP and apply for funding from
PSE• Designate College Engineer as Resource
Conservation Manager• Initiate RCP• Begin ESCO Phase 2• Begin operational changes
2010 – • Begin campus wide campaign to reduce energy
-lower/raise standard building temperature to 68/76
-send out all-college emails with energy conservation tips
• Receive 2nd PSE grant
2010 cont’d – • Apply/receive grant from state Department of
Commerce• Receive RCM grant from PSE
2011 – • Complete most of ESCO Phase 2 projects• Hire a part time temporary Resource
Conservation Coordinator
2011 cont’d –• Commence library recommission• Continue all-campus email with energy
conservation tips• Develop ESCO Phase 3 project scope
2012 – • Implement ESCO Phase 3 projects• Recruit/hire regular part time Resource
Conservation Coordinator• Complete Library recommission
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1 Projects
9KW Solar Photovoltaic Array
Steam Trap Repair & Replacement
Pool Cover & Heat Recovery
Lab I Building Heat Recovery
Phase I: Total Cost $895,000
TESC Capital PSE Grant OFM Grant Clean Energy Grant
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1
$370,000
$425,000
$75,000$25,000
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1
Energy Savings
Guaranteed Annual Energy Savings $72,786
Estimated Annual Reduction
709 metric tons of CO2
Measurement and Verification completed in 2010
$97,111
964 metric tons of CO2
$72,786 guaranteed
709 metric tons of CO2 guaranteed
4% of Evergreen’s 2005 baseline
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2 Projects
Gym and Pavilion Lighting Upgrade
Swimming Pool Lighting Upgrade
Library EMS Control System Upgrade and Optimization
Lab II Building Heat Recovery
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2
Phase II: Total Cost $970,419
TESC Capital PSE Grant DOC Grant
$415,742
$254,677
$300,000
Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2
Energy Savings
Guaranteed Annual Energy Savings
$80,900
Estimated Annual Reduction
915 metric tons of CO2
Partnerships
Puget Sound Energy• Energy grants and rebates• Staff support for grants and rebates• Resource Conservation Program• Good communication of programs
ESCO – McKinstry • Collaborated on grants and rebate requests• Willing to look at our energy conservation ideas• Partnered with college staff
State Department of Commerce• Energy grant funding
State Department of General Administration• Energy Services Contract Management• Allowed College to contract for energy projects
and energy-related facility improvements
College Staff, Faculty, Students• Accepted new temperature set points• Communicated with Facilities about energy
conservation ideas• Self-monitored energy use• Senior Management accepted risk to achieve
energy savings
Collaboration
• Architects/ Engineers• Contractors• College Clean Energy Committee • College Sustainability Council
College Energy Use
Electricity Cost Gas Cost
2009 16,395 mWh $1,313,000 117,613 mmBTU
$1,024,000
2010 14,678 mWh $1,229,000 84,886 mmBTU
$635,000
2011 13,937 mWh; $1,210,000 88,796 mmBTU
$646,000
2012 13,851 mWh $1,194,000 88,585 mmBTU;
$648,000
Ideas -
• Review operating procedures• Contact your utility• Contact state energy office• Contact US Department of Energy –
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center
Ideas Cont’d -
• Inform college community of efforts and results• Involve students – great energy
and different ideas• Encourage staff to be partners in
energy conservation
Ideas Cont’d
• Look for energy waste - waste represents a potential project.
• High energy use systems/high maintenance costs/poor function/low safety for staff create opportunities.
Contact Information
Paul Smith –[email protected]
Richard J. Davis, P.E. – [email protected]
Mike Drennon –
Questions?