alwyn a. john senior energy management coordinator
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Energy Management Service
Benefits of an Energy Management Program
Alwyn A. JohnSenior Energy
Management Coordinator
History Mid 2009, three Southern Tier school districts where
approached by a vendor selling K-12 energy management services for $40,000 to $70,000 per district per year, with a five-year commitment.
These three districts spearheaded the design of a BOCES aid-able program that would provide the same range of services and meet the same goals as an outside vendor for a more affordable cost.
Program startup in January 2010, with four schools (five shares, 1.0 FTE). By June of 2014, the program had expanded to seven districts (eight shares, 1.4 FTE). Today (May 2015), the program supports 11 districts (13 shares, 2.8 FTE)
National StatsEPA:
One out of every four dollars spent on energy in US schools is wasted. Conservative 25% = $1.5 Billion annually.
Energy cost total between 1.5% to 3.5% of a typical school district’s annual budget.
Potential Savings: In 2001, the first year of the Energy Management program,
Sandy Creek Central School District in New York saved $300,000 on a $1.4 Million utility budget (~21%). Total of $2.7 Million in savings from 2001 to 2009. – Times Union 1.22.10
What is Energy Management?
What do we do?› We help you to manage your
cost/consumption of all energy resources in your district.
› We also help to manage all resources and agreements that can impact those energy resources, including in-house and outside contracted labor, service agreements, etc.
Partial List of Services Provided
1. Utility Bill Tracking Database (EnergyWatchdog)2. Portfolio Manager Energy Star Buildings3. Netzero – 100K Mini Energy Performance Contracts4. Renewable Energy Projects (Solar, Geothermal,
etc)5. Professional Consulting via in program P.E.6. District/Community Conservation
Awareness Programs7. Retro-Commissioning8. Energy Procurement Negotiations9. Facilities Committee Support
Partial List of Services Provided (cont)
10. Energy Conservation Recommendations11. NYSERDA, NYSEG Grants12. EPC Contract Management – M&V
validation13. Utility Bill Management14. Classroom Sessions – Green Teams15. Walkthrough Audits16. Service Contract Negotiations17. Maintenance Team Training Academy18. HVAC Technology Specialist
June 2014 Rolling Score Card
Program Performance Jan/2010 to Jun/2014 Current Number of Districts/Shares: 7 Districts/8 Shares Fiscal 2013-14 Share Price: $19,812 (before aid)
Total Cost to the Districts: ($617,609.00)Total Combined State Aid: $428,127.00True Cost (After State Aid): ($189,482.00)Free Grants Obtained and Used: $501,850.00Accrued Energy Savings for Projects: $481,833.50Net Positive Cash Flow: $794,201.50
Case StudyChenango Forks CSD (01/2011 to 06/2014)
Measures Annual Savings Lighting/VM Upgrades $4,255.00 ES HVAC Controls Upgrade $9,542.00 HS Natatorium Boiler $8,557.00 Energy Procurement $62,540.00 Remote Computer Shutdown $6,000.00 Leased Solar Arrays (3) $10,000.00Total Annual Savings $100,894.00
One-Time SavingsPropane Buses $15,00.00RFP & Consulting Services $1,500.00NYS PSC vs DE Dispute $16,200.00Total One-time Savings $32,700.00
Success StoryWhat is NetZero?
NetZero – “Mini” EPC Model› Uses SED$100,000 project rules combined
with SED EPC rules› Provided by C&S Companies out of
Syracuse, NY› Combines state aid, grants and energy
savings› Goal: 5 “mini” EPC projects that result in
$500,000 of energy related capital work at $0.00 (zero) cost to the district
Success Story NetZero Saves the Day
Ancient BAS fails during winter season. Maintenance staff begins to operate the system manually. Energy usage spikes by $27,000 during that winter. Not including equipment damage from freeze ups and extra labor cost for manual operation.
NetZero team targets replacement with a solution that fixes the problem and saves an additional $9,500.00/year.
Success StoryTime-shifting 3rd shift saves $$$
Budget shortfall of $86,000
EMS identified an opportunity to reduce the utility budget by $80,000 through time-shifting the third shift cleaning crew. By getting them out of the building 4 hours earlier, we were able to shut down heating, lights and ventilation sooner, saving a minimum of 25 hours of operational time each week
Result: 12 months after implementation, we hit the target
Success StoryGeo-Thermal Nightmare
Due to vendor issues a new geo-thermal system was less than fully functional for two years after installation. The school was forced to use their old boilers to heat the buildings. This situation was costing the district approximately $55,000/year
EMS brought in our consulting engineer, at no additional cost to the district, identified two major mistakes in the installation and was able to being the vendors back to the table to fix the problem.
Result: Vendor relationship is restored and the campus is enjoying the benefits of energy efficient cooling and heating.
Success StoryService Contract Renegotiation Saves $$$
Annual HVAC service contracts where running ~$60,000.00/yr. + $15,000 to $20,000 in outside of the agreement service work.
Working with the district’s in-house energy manager, EMS was able to demonstrate that the district’s existing maintenance staff could handle the preventive maintenance and most non-critical emergencies. Additionally, they could locate and purchase all parts at a discount to the provider’s pricing levels.
Result: The latest HVAC service agreement is for labor only, 100 prepaid hours at $12,000.00/yr. First year savings are more than $70,000.00.
TST Energy Management Future Directions
EMS Maintenance Training Academy (4/2015)
HVAC Technology Specialist (4/2015)
Solar/Renewables – Leases, PPAs and other long term agreements
Why Every School Needs An Energy Management Program
A good energy management program helps you to manage energy market volatility:
› Recent spike in market rate electricity ($0.25/kwh)
› Fading promise of natural gas fracking› Increased use of natural gas for power
generation› Several nuclear power plants are going
offline for maintenance in the next 12 months
Why Every School Needs An Energy Management Program
A good energy management program:
› Stays on top of the latest trends, both good and bad, in your energy market place.
› Keeps you aware of the latest technological advancements (LED with digital controls, etc).
Why Every School Needs An Energy Management Program
A good energy management program:
› Is constantly seeking out the best financial opportunities for the district, including grants, PPAs, EPCs, NetZero, etc
Why Every School Needs An Energy Management Program
A good energy management program:
› Helps to ensure persistence of savings, maximizing your energy investments
Why Every School Needs An Energy Management Program
A good energy management program:
› Restores your control over your utility budget.
