ccc#81 - “the barclay”

CCC#81 - “The Barclay”

Huge windows, huge balconies, ... and electricity bills!

CCC#81 - “The Barclay”

The Barclay’s Energy Conservation Plan

Presentation to owners with the participation of

the Corporation counsel and Hydro Ottawa

representatives

January 2012

CCC#81 - “The Barclay”

The Board recommends implementing the Barclay’s Conservation Energy Plan. This will be done in three steps:

• Step 1 -- Suite metering 2012

• Step 2 -- Gasification

• Step 3 -- Replacement of windows starting in 2015 (Reserve Fund)

• Steps 1&2 cannot be funded through the Reserve Fund

Facts of Life - Then

• This building was designed in the '70s

• Electrical energy was cheap

• Electrical baseboard heaters were installed

• Huge windows and balconies were “features”

• Natural gas - more expensive than electricity

• Commercial rates lower than residential

Facts of Life – Now

• Compare other balconies and windows to ours

• Windows are more energy-conservative

• New condo units are individually metered

• “Demand charges” levied on our bulk supply

• Natural gas prices now much lower

CCC#81 - “The Barclay”

Based on the findings of several studies done over the years and hydro escalating costs, the Board is recommending to implement Suite Metering as Step 1 of the Energy Conservation Plan.

Let’s review the findings.

First Energy Audit - 1989(Sponsor - Ontario Hydro)

Note the amount of the demand imposed by “Apartments 69%”

Measures Implemented since 1989

Gas Water Heater (displacing 96 kW electric) Pool Heat Recovery (from 24 kW + 37.5 kW) Dryer heat Recovery (estimated at 75 kW) Corridor Lighting (from 100W to 13 Watt)

Further recommendation – Use natural gas for corridor heating (not implemented).

Follow-up Energy Audit - 2004

Performed by Energy Ottawa Subsidized by Natural Resources Canada Again:

Assigns more than 50% of electricity to use in suites; and

Suggests use of Natural Gas for heating

Actions taken by CCC#81: Garage lighting upgrade; and Garage exhaust system upgraded.

Energy Demand in 2004

Since this is summertime, “Heating 59%” is more likely suite stoves, dryers

Natural Gas Feasibility Study -- 2011

August 8, 2011, in a report to CCC#81 by GOODKEY, WEEDMARK & ASSOCIATES Ltd

“Utilizing natural gas heating vs. electric baseboards offers potential annual savings of $59,000.00” for CCC#81, assuming that the electric baseboard heaters in each residence are not used during the heating season, and that the gas-heated hot water system supplies 100% of the space heating in the residences.

GOODKEY, WEEDMARK & ASSOCIATES Ltd Study Results

Note: residence usage for stoves, dishwashers, clothes dryers, lights, televisions etc. falls within that 48%

Suite Metering Feasibility -- 2011

The present situation

The Corporation:

• pays for all of the energy demanded and consumed; and

• pays a $7/kW Demand Charge for every kW above 50 kW; and

• Pays $0.0065/kWh for everyone’s consumption.

Suite metering will…

Reduce Consumption Charges

From CCC#81 Hydro billing for year 2010:

• Electricity Consumption charges were (before HST) $138,000.

• Assigning 50% of these charges to Suites could reduce condo fees by about $69,000.

... and Reduce Demand Charges

From CCC#81 billing for year 2010,

“Delivery” = Demand x (sum of several charges).

For January to December period, Delivery charges = $43,180

Assigning about 50% to Suites would reduce the CCC#81 bill by $21,500, without this charge appearing on Suites' billing. i.e. this will further reduce condo fees, w/o increasing owners' individual Hydro bills!

Total Fee Reduction Estimate(and with HST)

• “Electricity” - $69,000

• “Demand” - $21,500

• Sub-Total - $90,500

• With HST - $102,265

Summary Suite Metering is expected to reduce owners'

expenses because: CCC#81 bills will be lowered by elimination of

demand charges ($7/kW) by over 50% ; Experience has shown that residents will reduce

their consumption when they receive 100% of their resulting savings; and

It encourages further savings by a follow-on project for suite heating by forced-air, using the already-fitted air-conditioning system. Gasification is Step 2 of the Barclay Energy Conservation Plan

Next Energy-related Project

1. Gasification for the Barclay

2. Replacement of windows -- 2015/2018

(Modern glazing and window frames could lead to energy savings for residents, ranging from 20% to 50%). This will be

covered by the Reserve Fund.

Owners' Funding Preference

Note: The Reserve Fund cannot be used for the Suite Metering and the

Gasificationprojects.

To fund these projects, our options are: a Special Assessment; or a Bank Loan