Beverly Clean Energy Advisory Committee

City Council MeetingOctober 6, 2008

Members and Affiliations

• Frederic Hopps, Chairman• Dr. Chris Tripler, Endicott College• Dr. Robert Buchsbaum, Audubon Society• Thomas Keeley, Jostens Inc• Dr. Bruce Egan, Egan Environmental, Inc• Gaspar Simoes• Dr. John Lappen

Other Municipalities’ Programs

• Commonwealth of Mass: Green Communities Act includes 30% reduction of energy use by 2030

• Berkeley CA: Residential PV roof Project• Portland Oregon: Peak Oil Task Force• Cambridge Energy Alliance• Cool Cities Nation-wide

Rationale

• We need environmentally and economically sensible strategies to meet our future energy requirements.

Mission Statement

• The Clean Energy Advisory Committee’s mission is to provide assistance for the sustainable development of economically and environmentally sensible energy solutions for the City of Beverly, Massachusetts

Align our mission…

• The Clean Energy Advisors seek to work with ongoing projects and initiatives within the city

• Encourage measures that increase energy efficiency

example: EPA’s Energy Star Buildings strategy: Lighting, heating and cooling load reductions. Heating and cooling systems, etc

Clean Energy: Beverly, MA• Borrow strategies from successful

projects in other cities

• Identify projects that are economically and ecologically sensible

• Identify, propose, and secure funding

Project OpportunitiesShort-term Steps to Identify and

Implement Sustainability

• Understand Our Energy Use– (who are your oldest and largest

consumers)• Energy Audits• Conservation of Purchased Electricity

(Lights, etc)• Quality of Life: Bike paths, Recycling

Project OpportunitiesLong-term Opportunities to Improve

Sustainability

• Solar Panels on Municipal Buildings

• Explore wind turbine opportunities

• Energy Co-ops

“10 BY 10” Goal

• Reduce Energy Consumption 10% by the end of 2010

• Increase Clean Energy Generation 10% by the end of 2010

Projected Cost of Electricity in MA Based on Commercial pricing

Year

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

¢/K

wH

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Year vs Price KwH Year vs Proj. Price KwHbased 1999-2008 data showing an on average increaseof 3.45% cost per year

(Source: Energy Information Administration; http://www.eia.doe.gov/)

Year

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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2.6

2.8

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3.2 est. 5-year total municipal electrical cost~$16,760,000, based on an annualinflation rate of 3.45% estimated from the previous 10 years of averagecommercial charge for electricity in Massachusetts

est. 5-year total municipal electrical cost ~$12,750,000

Comparison of Projected Electricity Costs forBeverly, Massachusetts 2009-2013 (est. increases in pricing)

with Constant Use, and 5% & 10% Energy use Reductions

Year

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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2.4

2.6

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Year vs Flat Rate, $M Year vs dynamic, 5% energy efficiency Year vs dynamic, 10% energy efficiency

5% Energy Efficiency

10% Energy Efficiency

Next Step

Includes:● Website Development ● Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays,

Library● Establish liaison with Council● 10 x 10 Campaign (Focus & action )