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REM Synergy with Alternative Financing
Steve Sain, Nancy Varner & John NixonSteve Sain, Nancy Varner & John Nixon
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.
Ph (205) 979-9966
REM Training WorkshopAtlanta, GA
February 18, 2004
OverviewT
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•• Retained Savings @ Ft. BraggRetained Savings @ Ft. Bragg–– Steve SainSteve Sain
•• Savings Verification @ Ft. PolkSavings Verification @ Ft. Polk–– Nancy Varner, REMNancy Varner, REM
•• Refinancing @ PWC JacksonvilleRefinancing @ PWC Jacksonville–– John Nixon, REMJohn Nixon, REM
PWC JacksonvillePWC Jacksonville
Ft. PolkFt. Polk
Ft. BraggFt. Bragg
Retained SavingsT
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Mitchell HardyMitchell HardyResource Efficiency ManagerResource Efficiency Manager
Fort BraggT
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•• 100 MW Electrical Load100 MW Electrical Load•• 1.5 BCF of Natural Gas1.5 BCF of Natural Gas•• City of 65,000 ResidentsCity of 65,000 Residents•• District Heating & Cooling (15 plants)District Heating & Cooling (15 plants)
Bragg ESPC ProgramT
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•• 25 Task Orders Implemented25 Task Orders Implemented–– $63M Investment$63M Investment–– $11M Annual Savings$11M Annual Savings–– SupplySupply--Side & DemandSide & Demand--Side ProjectsSide Projects–– Shared Savings & Guaranteed Savings ProjectsShared Savings & Guaranteed Savings Projects–– Incl. Modernization + O&M of 15 PlantsIncl. Modernization + O&M of 15 Plants
•• ESPC Facilitation & SustainmentESPC Facilitation & Sustainment–– REMREM’’s #1 Prioritys #1 Priority–– (4.25 to 1 Return)(4.25 to 1 Return)
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Integrated Energy Management -IEMPeak Shaving, Load Management, Information Management
Supply-Side Management - SSMTariff changes, Competitively Purchases of Natural Gas and Electricity
Demand-Side Management - DSMEnergy Reduction Projects such as Lighting, Controls,HVAC and Motor Retrofits
Actual Savings
2002 - Central PlantsInformation System, DSM Projects
2003 - Electricity Contract, Transformers, Load Mngmt. Gas Tariff, Reimbursable Customer Billing, Energy Awareness Program, CCHP
2005 - Natural Gas Bypass
Projected Savings
Supply-SideSavings
SupplySupply--Side Shared SavingsSide Shared Savings
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•• REM Funded w/Retained SavingsREM Funded w/Retained Savings–– 10 USC 286510 USC 2865–– ““Energy Savings at Military InstallationsEnergy Savings at Military Installations””
–– Para. (a)(2)(A) Regarding Energy SavingsPara. (a)(2)(A) Regarding Energy Savings“One-half of the amount shall be used for the implementation of additional energy conservation measures at such buildings, facilities, or installations of the Department of Defense as the head of the department, agency or instrumentality that realized the savings may designate in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.”
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Nancy Varner, CEMResource Efficiency Manager
Fort PolkT
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•• Joint Readiness Training CenterJoint Readiness Training Center•• $14.5M Annual Energy Cost $14.5M Annual Energy Cost
(@ $0.065/kWh)(@ $0.065/kWh)
•• 4 Central Plants 4 Central Plants •• 2,463 Buildings2,463 Buildings•• 6,000 Acres6,000 Acres•• 40,000 Personnel40,000 Personnel
ESPC PioneerT
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•• ““Ground BreakingGround Breaking”” GeothermalGeothermal–– One of the First Shared Savings ProjectsOne of the First Shared Savings Projects–– 4,003 Family Housing Units Retrofitted4,003 Family Housing Units Retrofitted–– Vice Presidential Vice Presidential ““HammerHammer”” AwardAward–– Prototype for Other Geothermal Prototype for Other Geothermal ESPCsESPCs
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•• Complex Contract AdminComplex Contract Admin–– Initiated by Corps of EngineersInitiated by Corps of Engineers–– Taken Over by Ft. Polk DPWTaken Over by Ft. Polk DPW–– Over 100 Contract Over 100 Contract ModsMods–– Numerous Claims Filed by ESCONumerous Claims Filed by ESCO
•• REM Task: Untangle the MessREM Task: Untangle the Mess
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$2,494,594$2,494,594Savings to the GovernmentSavings to the Government$3,555,406$3,555,406
- $964,594Credits Due the Government$3,500,000Rate in Excess of Rec.$1,020,000Claims
Negotiated Settlement:Negotiated Settlement:$964,594$964,594$788,164Vacancy Credits$176,430Billing Errors
Government Claims:Government Claims:$6,050,000$6,050,000
$2,900,000Peak Load$1,700,000Escalation Clause$1,450,000“A” Rate
Contractor Claims:Contractor Claims:
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John NixonResource Efficiency Manager
PWC JAXT
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•• Blended Elec. Rate = $37.50/MWhBlended Elec. Rate = $37.50/MWh–– 11 Projects Implemented11 Projects Implemented–– Most Low Hanging Fruit HarvestedMost Low Hanging Fruit Harvested–– ESPC Difficult to ImplementESPC Difficult to Implement
•• UESC w/Jacksonville Electric AuthorityUESC w/Jacksonville Electric Authority–– $40M Financing Available @ Treasury Rates$40M Financing Available @ Treasury Rates–– 1010--Year Purchase AgreementYear Purchase Agreement
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•• Peoples Gas: Subsidiary of TECOPeoples Gas: Subsidiary of TECO•• Project FinancingProject Financing
–– Arranged by Peoples GasArranged by Peoples Gas–– Priced to TECO PrivatePriced to TECO Private
Company CreditCompany Credit
•• 7 Projects Implemented7 Projects Implemented
7.25%$843k$940k$1,043kMayport Ltng / HVAC
7.90%$932k$1,435k$1,435kHospital Windows
8.13%$315k$454k$502kLighting / HVAC
8.38%$250k$512k$708kSteam Follow On
8.86%$576k$780k$867kNADEP Lighting
7.82%$6,029k$10,118k$12,899kBase Wide Steam
Interest Rate
Current FinancedConstruction Project
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Permits BuyPermits Buy--Down / BuyDown / Buy--Out w/o PenaltyOut w/o PenaltyBuyout. In the event the Government ceases to be a
contractor services customer of the Contractor, and the Government opts to continue with monthly payments, the Contractor will continue to submit monthly invoices to the Government for payment. However, the Government reserves the right, at any time following commencement of the Contract payment term but prior to final payment, to buy out the remaining term of a contract without penalty. Specific Buyout provisions shall be identified in each contract.
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Permits BuyPermits Buy--Down / BuyDown / Buy--Out w/o PenaltyOut w/o PenaltyEarly Termination and/or Partial Prepayment. The
Government may terminate this Payment Agreement, may make one or more lump sum prepayments of principal and may purchase the Contractor’s interest in this Payment Agreement on any Lease Payment due date providing: (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (ii) the Government gives thirty (30) day prior written notice to the Contractor (or during the month of September the Government may give notice of less than thirty (30) days): and (iii) receipt by the Contractor or its assigns of the then due Buyout Amount set forth in Appendix III attached hereto, plus the Lease Payment due on such date and any other amounts then due or past doe (together, the “Termination Liability Payment”).
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•• BuyBuy--Out Existing High % FinancingOut Existing High % Financing–– Use Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to Use Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to
Facilitate New FinancingFacilitate New Financing–– Interest Rate Priced to Govt. CreditInterest Rate Priced to Govt. Credit–– Everyone Must Agree w/BPA ParticipationEveryone Must Agree w/BPA Participation–– BPABPA’’ss Participation Must be Consistent Participation Must be Consistent
w/Public Law 104w/Public Law 104--206 (206 (Regional Review Regional Review RecommendationsRecommendations) & Certification Requirements ) & Certification Requirements of Public Law 106of Public Law 106--60 (60 (section 314section 314))
–– BPA Must be Fully ReimbursedBPA Must be Fully Reimbursed
Annual AnnualMonthly Savings Savings
Project Savings No Down Pymt With Down Pymt
Base Wide Steam System $466,738 $350,979 $821,181
NADEP Lighting $91,062 $79,276 $124,578
Steam follow on - aka Chapel Project $21,521 $17,096 $33,847
Bldgs. 110, 111, 937, 966 $24,817 $19,255 $39,918
Hospital Windows and Lighting $24,538 $841 $84,315
Mayport $118,893 $113,005 $180,039
Totals $747,570 $580,452 $1,283,878
Savings Calculated using June 13, 2003 Treasury Rates plus 150 Basis Points and a 5% funding fee for the fin
U.S. Government Securities - Treasury Constant Maturities 113 Year - 1.39%5 Year - 2.13%7 Year - 2.70%10 Year - 3.20%
OpportunityOpportunity
Annual AnnualMonthly Savings Savings
Project Savings No Down Pymt With Down Pymt
Base Wide Steam System $232,318 $90,880 $639,102
NADEP Lighting $61,885 $47,368 $101,960
Steam follow on - aka Chapel Project $11,955 $6,607 $29,764
Bldgs. 110, 111, 937, 966 $12,954 $6,224 $34,954
Hospital Windows and Lighting $16,074 -$6,284 $75,713
Mayport $140,291 $130,901 $208,502
Totals $475,476 $275,696 $1,089,996
Savings Calculated using January 27, 2003 Treasury Rates plus 150 Basis Points and a 5% funding fee for the financier.
U.S. Government Securities - Treasury Constant Maturities 113 Year - 2.21%5 Year - 3.07%7 Year - 3.60%10 Year - 4.11%
OpportunityOpportunity
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•• Contracting & Legal OpinionsContracting & Legal Opinions–– Requested to EFA Southeast to Execute an Interagency Requested to EFA Southeast to Execute an Interagency
Agreement w/BPA to RefinanceAgreement w/BPA to Refinance–– EFA Southeast Requested Legal Opinion from EFD EFA Southeast Requested Legal Opinion from EFD
SouthSouth–– EFD South Requested Legal Opinion from NAVFACEFD South Requested Legal Opinion from NAVFAC–– NAVFAC Legal Opinion that BPA Cannot be UsedNAVFAC Legal Opinion that BPA Cannot be Used–– Requested FEMP Issue an Alternative Financing Requested FEMP Issue an Alternative Financing
Guidance MemorandumGuidance Memorandum–– Provided Extensive Research to FEMP to Expedite Provided Extensive Research to FEMP to Expedite
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•• While Interest Rates May Go Back Up?While Interest Rates May Go Back Up?
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•• At Least $1M Opportunity for PWC JAXAt Least $1M Opportunity for PWC JAX•• $10M+ for Navy? Much More for $10M+ for Navy? Much More for DoDDoD!!•• WeWe’’ll Be ll Be RelentlessRelentless & Harvest These & Harvest These
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