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Rhode Island Convention Center • Providence, Rhode Island

Solving Campus‐wide Utility Distribution System Problems:Lessons Learned from a VISN Energy Manager

Session: Campus Utility Distribution System Strategies

Allan Federman, Lead Engineer/Energy ManagerVA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), San Francisco, CA

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Energy Exchange: Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade

• Our first talk addressed the key elements of Utility Master Planning

• Then we saw a Utility Master Plan expertly implemented on a military base

• Now this talk addresses implementing a Utility Master Plan across multiple sites in VA VISN 21 – With a diffused command structure– Limited financial resources– And limited manpower

• Bottom Line: Partnering, Innovation, Teamwork

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Introduction


1. VA Mission, Strategic Priorities 2. Capital Asset Portfolio 3. Implementing Campus Master Plans 4. Leverage Alternative Finance Methods (UESC/ESPC)5. Examples UESC/ESPC

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Here are the major points we’ll address

San Francisco VA Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA

VA Central CaliforniaHealth Care System, Fresno, CA

VA Outpatient Clinic, Manila, Philippines

VA Northern California Health Care System, Sacramento, CA

VA Palo Alto Health Care SystemPalo Alto, CA

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno, NV

VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu, HI

VISN 21 Heath Care Systems

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VA Southern Nevada Health Care System, Las Vegas, NV


• Starts with a Strategic Plans, Goals, Objectives and Roadmaps on how to achieve them

• Implementation – What Method to Use? • Methods (Capital, Non Capital, Other)

• Capital Programs • Majors, Minors, NRMs

• Alternative Financed Programs • UESC/ESPC

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From Plan to Implementation

Energy Exchange: Federal Sustainability for the Next Decade6

Synchronize Across Space & Time

VISN 21, our Network comprises 7 major health care systems). Mission To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans. 66 sites of care , 3 States, 3 US Territories and 1 Foreign Country Manila


Teamwork


Strategic & Capital Priorities

Capital Priorities Strategic Priorities

Safety and Security

Meeting Current Industry Standards of Care

Improving Access

Inventory Alignment

Veteran Centric Experience

Advanced Medical Practice

Technology Adoption

Department Initiatives


• $10 Billion Capital Asset Portfolio – $7B Existing Capital Asset Inventory 305 Buildings at 7.1M sqft and 98 Leases at 1M sqft – $3.34B 10Y Strategic Capital Investment Plan adds 6.1M new sqft

• Strategic Capital Investment Program– 6 Major Projects , ( Major Projects exceeds $10M – 76 Active Minors ( Minors up to $10M) – 300 Active NRM ( $1 ~ 20M Infrastructure) – FY16 $60M NRM Budget – $100M+ Energy Program VISN‐wide UESC, (4) ESPC’s and (4) ongoing PV projects,

• Operations & Maintenance & Compliance– HealthCare Engineering Compliance – JACHO, EOC , Boiler Safety, Legionella Prevention– Operations & Maintenance – 1028 Fleet Vehicles ( 850 Leased /178 owned)

• For personalized proactive whole health care for 1.2 M Veterans, staff and visitors

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VA Sierra Pacific Network – Capital Assets


• Campus Master Plans are an iterative process– With living documents, subject to change

• They must address:– Aged Infrastructure– Budget Constraints – Space Constraints – Environmental concerns– Historical Buildings & Districts

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Implementing Campus Master Plans


San Francisco VA Medical Center Location


San Francisco VA Medical Center

Major Project Seismic Retrofit Buildings 1, 6 & 8Space Constraints, Aged Infrastructure, Extremely High Seismic Risk, Historic Buildings / Districts

Energy Management● High Performance Circulator Pump● Boiler Load Optimization Control● Turnkey Controls and Analytics● Real-time Guaranteed Performance

Plug Loads● Data-driven Receptacle Control

Establish Public/Private Partnerships


Further Unique Characteristics of UESC

• The Utility / Subcontractor fronts capital costs, assesses opportunities, designs and implements approved projects which are paid out of energy / other savings

• Utilizes savings / available funds to upgrade infrastructure instead of paying for utilities expended by inefficient equipment

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FinancingDebt

Service

UESC Contract UESC Contract UESC Contract


Correct Significant Infrastructure Deficiencies across 7 Campuses while Exploring Innovative Energy Conservation Measures

• Ongoing Investment Grade Audit Phase – 241 Initial Energy Conservation Measures – $98,427,564 Total Estimated Installed Cost at 60%– 353,000 MMBTU Total Estimated Energy Savings at 60%

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VISN‐wide Utility Energy Savings Contract


Mission Critical Infrastructure & Utility Upgrades • Boilers, Chillers, AHUs • Supervisory Control • Data Acquisition Systems

Renewables / Onsite Generation• PV Systems • Combined Heat & Power • Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems

Innovation & Technology Deployments • Data Centers • Distributed Energy Storage Systems • Microgrids

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VISN‐Wide UESC ‐ Critical Utility Upgrades


• Palo Alto ESPC Phase 1 ‐ $7M • Palo Alto ESPC Phase II ‐ $20M • Leverage high performance ESCO Partners to deliver superior Project Outcomes

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Energy Saving Performance Contracts


• This talk addressed implementing master plans across multiple sites in VA’s Sierra Pacific Network– Leveraging Alternative Financed Contracts – To overcome financial and resource constraints– Through Partnerships, Innovation, Teamwork

Contact: Allan Federman VISN Lead Engineer/Energy ManagerVA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN‐21)[email protected]‐718‐3074

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Conclusion


Back‐Up

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Back‐Up


VA Mission StatementTo fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans

A Core Values and CharacteristicsThese values — Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence —define our culture and strengthen our dedication to those we serve. They provide a baseline for the standards of behavior expected of all VA employees. They remind us and others that “I CARE”: • I care about those who have served.• I care about my fellow VA employees.• I care about choosing “the harder right instead of the easier wrong.”• I care about performing my duties to the very best of my abilities

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VA Mission, Values & ICARE


1. Ensure all major new construction designs are 30% more efficient than applicable code

2. Implement all life‐cycle cost‐effective ECMs in EISA 432 covered facilities3. Install , Improve and upgrade efficient boilers, HVAC, lighting, generators,

and related equipment, based on facility energy audits4. Conduct facility energy audits on a four‐year cycle5. Conducts retro‐ commissioning at facilities6. Install meters at all required facilities and monitor and track performance7. Review and revise VA’s Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative

(FDCCI) list of data centers to include the new non‐core sub‐classifications

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Strategies to Reduce Energy Intensity


• Purchase & install water efficient plumbing fixtures, based on recommendations in facility energy audits

• Use energy and water audits to identify new opportunities for minimizing outdoor water use and using alternative water sources where feasible

• Install water reclamation systems at facilities where feasible• Install advanced meters to measure and monitor water use• Educate employees about methods to minimize water use• Assess the interconnections and dependencies of energy and water on

agency operations, particularly climate change’s effects on water which may impact energy use

• Continue to identify and repair water infrastructure leaks and required repairs, based on recommendations in facility energy audits

• Design, install, and maintain landscape to reduce water use

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Strategies to Reduce Water Intensity


• Continue to purchase RECs to meet federal mandates after accounting for renewable energy generated on‐site

• Create plans to evaluate facility energy needs and renewable energy feasibility on‐site

• Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate potential renewable energy installations

• Submit renewable energy projects through the SCIP process to ensure proper priorities

• Continue to generate and consume renewable energy through existing lease agreements as part of an overall strategy to meet federal mandates

• Work with other agencies to create volume discount incentives for increased renewable energy purchases

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Strategies for Renewable Energy


VISN APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES & ENERGY RESEARCH PARTNERS

VATER will establish partnerships and collaborate with key public, private partners, Department of Energy's National Laboratories

Theses long term partnerships will supply specialized know‐how, tools, best practices, analyses, and the introduction of next generation (energy) applied technologies to advance joint initiatives benefiting both sectors. The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) works with key individuals to accomplish energy change within organizations by bringing expertise from all levels of project and policy implementation to enable VISN 21 to meet energy‐related goals.


UESC Defined

A Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC) is a special type of Performance Based Contract offered to Federal installations to support their needs and

missions on their side of the meter.

• Direct/streamlined contract with the serving electric or natural gas utility through

– Utility “Area Wide Agreement” (Administered by GSA)– Basic Ordering Agreement– Site Specific UESC Agreement (Administered by Site Acquisitions)

• Efficient & Effective “tool”– Modernize campus utilities distribution infrastructure – Improve energy resilience– Implement energy and water efficiency projects– Incorporate renewable energy initiatives

• Typically projects from $10K to over $100M either financed or funded.

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