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Steve Sain, PE, CEMSteve Sain, PE, CEM

Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.

Ph (205) 979-9966

REM Training WorkshopAtlanta, GA

February 18, 2004

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•• Operations & Operations & Maintenance Maintenance

•• Project Project Development & Development & FacilitationFacilitation

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•• AwarenessAwareness–– What? Why? How?What? Why? How?–– Challenges & StrategiesChallenges & Strategies–– REM Examples & Lessons LearnedREM Examples & Lessons Learned

•• O&MO&M–– What? Why? How?What? Why? How?–– Challenges & StrategiesChallenges & Strategies–– REM Examples & Lessons LearnedREM Examples & Lessons Learned

•• ProjectsProjects–– What? Why? How?What? Why? How?–– Challenges & StrategiesChallenges & Strategies–– REM Examples & Lessons LearnedREM Examples & Lessons Learned

NOAA Silver Spring Metro CenterNOAA Silver Spring Metro Center

Ft. LewisFt. Lewis

Navy Region NorthwestNavy Region Northwest

Navy Region SouthwestNavy Region Southwest

Ft. BraggFt. Bragg

USPS Central Florida DistrictUSPS Central Florida District

CoastCoast--toto--Coast REM ExamplesCoast REM Examples

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•• What?What?–– Training, Promotion & Motivation of Energy Training, Promotion & Motivation of Energy

Conservation Issues, Techniques & IncentivesConservation Issues, Techniques & Incentives

•• Why?Why?–– To Save Energy To Save Energy && $$$ by Influencing Behavior$$$ by Influencing Behavior

•• How?How?–– Top Mgmt. SupportTop Mgmt. Support–– Get AttentionGet Attention–– Continual CampaignContinual Campaign

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•• ChallengesChallenges–– Reaching the Target AudienceReaching the Target Audience–– Quantifying ResultsQuantifying Results

•• StrategiesStrategies–– Get Get ‘‘emem to Relate to Relate (as if they were paying the bill)(as if they were paying the bill)

–– Provide IncentiveProvide Incentive–– Make it New, Relevant & Make it New, Relevant & ““CoolCool””–– MediaMedia’’s Worth 1,000 Words!s Worth 1,000 Words!

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Turn Off Interior Lights Turn Off Interior Lights When Not NeededWhen Not Needed

$165,600 / yr savings$165,600 / yr savings

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Reduce Hot Water TempReduce Hot Water Tempto 110 to 110 ooFF (43 (43 ooCC))

$ 4,480 / yr savings$ 4,480 / yr savings

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Activate Personal Computer Activate Personal Computer ““Sleep ModeSleep Mode””


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Reduce Compressed Air Leaks Reduce Compressed Air Leaks


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•• Ft. Lewis:Ft. Lewis:–– Troop Incentive Program Troop Incentive Program (REM(REM’’s idea!)s idea!)

–– Major Subordinate CommandsMajor Subordinate Commands–– Consumption Measured, Compared to Previous Consumption Measured, Compared to Previous

Year & Reported to Year & Reported to MSCsMSCs MonthlyMonthly–– 2 Incentive Payments per Year to 2 Incentive Payments per Year to ““HH”” AccountAccount

(furnishings account: big(furnishings account: big--screen TVs, exercise equip., etc.)screen TVs, exercise equip., etc.)

–– Half of Measured Savings PaidHalf of Measured Savings Paid–– Over $68k Saved 1Over $68k Saved 1stst YearYear–– Subsequently ExpandedSubsequently Expanded

to Family Housing to Family Housing

TROOP PAY-OFF

$351$553

$795$1,299

$1,474$1,631

$1,874$1,874

$2,062$2,666

$3,181$3,666

$5,428$7,214

$(369)$(228)

($1,000) $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000

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•• Naval Base San Diego:Naval Base San Diego:–– ““Fred the 2MW Power PlantFred the 2MW Power Plant”” (worth about $3M)(worth about $3M)

–– Continuous Training, Advertising & NetworkingContinuous Training, Advertising & Networking–– Demand Metering & TrackingDemand Metering & Tracking–– Homeland Security Type of Color Scheme for Homeland Security Type of Color Scheme for

High Demand/Cost Periods High Demand/Cost Periods (green > yellow > red)(green > yellow > red)

–– Recognition of Top PerformersRecognition of Top Performers

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•• USPS Central Florida:USPS Central Florida:–– ““Stamp Out Energy WasteStamp Out Energy Waste””–– Numerous OnNumerous On--SiteSite

Staff Training Sessions Staff Training Sessions w/Customized Photos & Savings Estimatesw/Customized Photos & Savings Estimates

–– Primary Focus on Lighting Deactivation,Primary Focus on Lighting Deactivation,TurningTurning--Off Mail Processing Off Mail Processing Equip., Equip., and Closing Doors and Closing Doors While A/C Running While A/C Running

–– Approx. $130k Savings Approx. $130k Savings

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•• Lessons Learned:Lessons Learned:–– People Really Want to Do the Right ThingPeople Really Want to Do the Right Thing–– Building an Army of Bldg. Monitors WorksBuilding an Army of Bldg. Monitors Works–– Top Mgmt. Influence is HelpfulTop Mgmt. Influence is Helpful–– Metering Helps QuantificationMetering Helps Quantification

& Builds Credibility& Builds Credibility–– GottaGotta Stick with It Stick with It

(gravity & turnover)(gravity & turnover)

People are the Key People are the Key ……TechnologyTechnology’’s Only a Tool.s Only a Tool.

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•• OO&&MM–– What? Why? How?What? Why? How?–– Challenges & StrategiesChallenges & Strategies–– REM Examples & Lessons LearnedREM Examples & Lessons Learned


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•• What?What?–– Low/No Cost Resource Low/No Cost Resource

Efficiency ManagementEfficiency Management

•• Why?Why?–– High Return w/Low RiskHigh Return w/Low Risk–– Quick Impact w/Quick PaybackQuick Impact w/Quick Payback

•• How?How?–– Improve Cost of UtilityImprove Cost of Utility–– Improve Systems OperationsImprove Systems Operations–– Improve Systems MaintenanceImprove Systems Maintenance

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•• ChallengesChallenges–– Possibly Low $$$ Yields Low InterestPossibly Low $$$ Yields Low Interest–– Possibly Short Term Possibly Short Term (turnover & gravity)(turnover & gravity)

–– ByBy--Passing of Automation for FlexibilityPassing of Automation for Flexibility–– Can Be Challenging to Quantify SavingsCan Be Challenging to Quantify Savings

•• StrategiesStrategies–– Utility Cost First PriorityUtility Cost First Priority–– Then OperationsThen Operations–– Then MaintenanceThen Maintenance

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•• Ft Lewis:Ft Lewis:–– Monitored Utility BillingMonitored Utility Billing–– Discovered $79.6k Natural Gas Billing ErrorDiscovered $79.6k Natural Gas Billing Error–– Bldg. #2003, 15k Bldg. #2003, 15k gsfgsf Admin. Bldg., HistoricAdmin. Bldg., Historic–– Utility Company Credited Next Billing CycleUtility Company Credited Next Billing Cycle

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•• NOAA Silver Spring Metro NOAA Silver Spring Metro CtrCtr::–– Renegotiated Electric Rate ScheduleRenegotiated Electric Rate Schedule–– Consolidation of 10 Accounts Consolidation of 10 Accounts (same utility co.)(same utility co.)

–– Approx. Annual Savings of $200k Approx. Annual Savings of $200k -- $250k$250k

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•• USPS Central Florida:USPS Central Florida:–– Implemented Implemented ““Energy StarEnergy Star””

Sleep Mode on Numerous PCsSleep Mode on Numerous PCs–– Implementation Cost: $2kImplementation Cost: $2k–– Calculated Savings: $15kCalculated Savings: $15k–– Payback Period: 2 Months Payback Period: 2 Months

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•• Lessons Learned:Lessons Learned:–– Utility Cost Rate Reviews Can Be FruitfulUtility Cost Rate Reviews Can Be Fruitful–– Energy Efficiency is Important, Yet Not as Much Energy Efficiency is Important, Yet Not as Much

as Personal Productivity & Mission Supportas Personal Productivity & Mission Support–– Shoot for Common Sense, Practical & Simple Shoot for Common Sense, Practical & Simple

Improvements Improvements (improved HVAC filter (improved HVAC filter maintmaint., etc.)., etc.)

–– Must Get Consensus for Any O&M SuccessMust Get Consensus for Any O&M Success–– Maintenance Folks are Almighty ConstituentsMaintenance Folks are Almighty Constituents

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•• What?What?–– Research, Development & Implementation of Research, Development & Implementation of

Capital Improvement Energy ProjectsCapital Improvement Energy Projects

•• Why?Why?–– Relatively High ImpactRelatively High Impact–– Infrastructure ImprovementInfrastructure Improvement

•• How?How?–– AuditAudit–– EngineerEngineer–– ConstructConstruct–– Measure & SustainMeasure & Sustain

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•• ChallengesChallenges–– Money, Money, Money Money, Money, Money …………–– Risk & Implementation Time/EffortRisk & Implementation Time/Effort–– Getting Out of the BoxGetting Out of the Box

•• StrategiesStrategies–– Grants, Rebates, Grants, Rebates,

Appropriated FundingAppropriated Funding& Alt. Financing& Alt. Financing

–– Save $$ Save $$ && BtusBtus–– Improve MissionImprove Mission

&& ProductivityProductivity–– Look at LCC Look at LCC (big picture)(big picture)

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•• Naval Base Coronado:Naval Base Coronado:–– 750 750 kwkw Photovoltaic System Photovoltaic System (grid connected)(grid connected)

–– Demand Reduction Response to California Demand Reduction Response to California Energy CrisisEnergy Crisis

–– Largest Federal PVLargest Federal PV(at time of installation)(at time of installation)

–– $228k Ann. $228k Ann. SvngsSvngs..–– ESPCESPC

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•• Navy Region Northwest:Navy Region Northwest:–– Secured Over $2.1M in Secured Over $2.1M in ““OPMOPM””

(Other People(Other People’’s Money)s Money)

–– Primarily Primarily DoDDoD & Utility Funding in FY & Utility Funding in FY ‘‘0101–– Primarily Lighting & Vending Miser RetrofitsPrimarily Lighting & Vending Miser Retrofits

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•• Ft. Bragg:Ft. Bragg:–– Facilitated & Sustains Central Plant UpgradesFacilitated & Sustains Central Plant Upgrades

(including O&M by contractor)(including O&M by contractor)

–– 15 Central Heating &/or Cooling Systems15 Central Heating &/or Cooling Systems–– Implementation Cost: $11.2MImplementation Cost: $11.2M–– Annual Savings: $1.8MAnnual Savings: $1.8M–– Simple Payback: 6.2 yearsSimple Payback: 6.2 years–– ESPCESPC

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•• Lessons Learned:Lessons Learned:–– Projects Require ChampionsProjects Require Champions–– Ancillary Benefits AboundAncillary Benefits Abound

(environmental, security, safety, etc.)(environmental, security, safety, etc.)–– OPM Can Be Found If You Look CloselyOPM Can Be Found If You Look Closely–– Help Is Really Available from FEMP Help Is Really Available from FEMP

(web site, training, tech support, etc.)(web site, training, tech support, etc.)–– Alternative Financing Is Like MarriageAlternative Financing Is Like Marriage–– REMsREMs Can Be Like Marriage Counselors Can Be Like Marriage Counselors

(if needed(if needed……))

Charles Howell, CEMCharles Howell, CEMResource Efficiency Manager, Ft. LewisResource Efficiency Manager, Ft. Lewis’’02 Secretary of the Army Energy Award Winner02 Secretary of the Army Energy Award Winner

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