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Alachua County Energy

Reduction & Water Conservation

Saving Millions One Step At A TimeTrack 5.2 Environmental Sustainability – The Green Journey and Becoming A green Community

Presenter: Charlie Jackson

Leading, Strengthening and Educating our Multicultural Communities

• On December 12, 2000, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners directed the staff to develop a proposal on how to cut 1/3 of energy use in all county-buildings.

• In 2002/3 County Published an Energy Reduction and Conservation Policy.

• Board adopted a position that all new construction projects would be Green Buildings.

BACKGROUND-Energy Program-

Why We Should Conserve ?

TOP TEN UTILITY USERS

5%

11%

7%

5%

8%

50%

6%

3%

3%

2%

ADMINISTRATIONCRIMINAL COURTHOUSECIVIL COURTHOUSECCCCSHDCORRECTIONSSHERIFFSTATE ATTORNEYWILSONFIRE RESCUE

$4M Annual Utility Budget

Six SimpleSteps

Steps in turning your dreams into reality”

Step 1 Get Stakeholders Buy-In

Step 2 Audit Facilities & Identify Opportunities

Step 3 Prioritize Buildings w/Quick Payback

Step 4 Develop A Vision & Strategy

Step 5 Implement the Strategy

Step 6 Track and Measure Results

STATE ATTORNEY

WILSON BUILDING

CRIMINAL CRTH

ADMINISTRATION

CIVIL & FAMILY

COURTHOUSE

SHERIFF DEPT

CCC

County Jail

Community

Support /Health Dept.

“The Vision”“The Vision”

“ A World Class Energy Management Center”

“Real Time Monitoring”“Real Time Monitoring”

Energy Audits

Building Envelope

Motor ReplacementSealing & Caulking

Old HVAC Systems

In-Efficient Lighting

Water Leaks

High Use Water Fixtures

A Detailed But Reasonable Policy. Auditing of “Energy Hogs” Buildings An Implementation Strategy.

Quick ROI ( 3 to 5 Years) Long Term Impact Funding Sources ( Capital, Special Funding, Grants, Operational & Maintenance)

Phase-In Plan. Reporting Results to Stakeholders. Tell Your Story

Energy Action Plan

That includes-

Monthly Water Use for Alachua County (Selected Sites)

Water Use Annual Trend

kGal

10/2006 thru 01/2011

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

10/06 01/07 04/07 07/07 10/07 01/08 04/08 07/08 10/08 01/09 04/09 07/09 10/09 01/10 04/10 07/10 10/10 01/11

Annual TotalsFiscal Year End

kGa

ls (

mo

nth

ly)

47,935 kGals

35,014 kGals

22,726 kGals

24,370 kGals

Monthly Water Use for Corrections/Jail Facility

Restroom Upgrades Countywide

Waterless Urinals (70) Dual Flush Toilets (18) Motion Sensor Faucets (120) Hand Sanitizer Dispensers (100) Motion Sensor Paper Towel Dispensers (100) Auto Flush Valves (100)

Power Line Controls & Lighting Management

Lighting Control system shutting off all non-essential power consuming devices lights after hours. ie fax machines, computers, lights, copiers, etc.

Building Management & Control Systems

Benefits

Enables Staff to operate systems remotely

Early Detection of Problems

Schedule Load Shedding

Annual Scheduling

Scheduling On/Off

Holidays

Equipment Setbacks

Green Design and Construction

• Civil Courthouse• Consolidated Communication Center• Community Support Services/Health Department• County Administration Building• Criminal Courthouse• Fire Rescue Headquarters• Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail • Sheriff’s Office Headquarters• State Attorney’s Office• Wilson Building

Ten Buildings Analyzed (FY07 – FY13*)

*May through April

Electricity Consumption (FY07 – FY13*)

*May through April

*May through April

Cost of Electricity (FY07 – FY13*)

Electricity Consumption Per Square Foot (FY07 – FY13*)

*May through April

Water Usage (FY07 – FY13*)

*May through April

Natural Gas Usage (FY07 – FY13*)

*May through April

ECM's/Projects

Rebates / Cost

Avoidance

Est. Annual

Savings @ Year 7 Mark Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Total

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Icon Water System (Lift Station) $ 300,000 $ 109,000 $109,000 $ 109,000 $ 109,000 $ 109,000 $ 109,000 $ 109,000 $ 109,000 $ 763,000 Lighting Upgrade $ 35,949 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $1,350,000 Admin Bldg HVAC $ 40,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 43,000 $ 258,000 ACSO Roof & HVAC $ 2,357 $ 30,103 $ 30,103 $ 30,103 $ 30,103 $ 30,103 $ 30,103 $ 150,515 Powerline Controls Admin Bldg $ 11,818 $ 19,205 $ 19,205 $ 19,205 $ 19,205 $ 19,205 $ 76,819 ECMs Criminal Courthouse N/A $ 21,254 $ 21,254 $ 21,254 $ 21,254 $ 21,254 $ 85,016 Jail Tray Washer $ 14,296 $ 11,593 $ 11,593 $ 11,593 $ 11,593 $ 34,779 10 Split DX Projects $ 18,257 $ 11,254 $ 11,254 $ 11,254 $ 11,254 $ 33,762

Powerline Controls Health Dept

Rebate Terminated $ 19,265 $ 19,265 $ 19,265

Jail HVAC & Roof Project $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000

$ 789,674 $109,000 $ 377,000 $ 407,103 $ 447,562 $ 470,409 $ 470,409 $ 789,674 $3,071,157 Total Projects Cost Avoidance $ 300,000 Total Projects Rebates $ 240,934

Saving Millions…One Step At A TimeAn Energy Conservation Measure (ESM) Model Case Study

Benefits: 1.Reduction Call Outs2.Lower Utility Costs3. Reduced M&R Cost

Saving $Millions One Step At A Time

For more Information ContactWilliam E. Johnson III

(312) 603-5477JWILLIAMS@PETERSBURG-VA.ORG

Charlie Jackson352-374-5229

crjackson@alachuacounty.us

“Building on The Legacy, Preparing for the Future”