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Energy Efficiency – Local Government Actions in Texas
Michael Myers August 28, 2012
Sustainability in a Changing World
• Senate Bill 5 (2001) & SB 12 (2007) – Adopt a goal to reduce electrical consumption
by facilities by 5% each year for 6 years, – Implement all energy efficiency measures for
existing (20 – year payback)
• Senate Bill 898: enacted on September 1, 2011 – Establish a goal to reduce electrical
consumption by "at least" 5% each SFY for 10 years, beginning 9/1/11
Texas
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants
• Direct Allocation: $163,293,300
(Cities over 35,000/Counties over 200,000) • State Allocation: $45,638,100 State Allocation (Cities
under 35,000/Counties under 200,000) – Number of EECBG DOE Direct Grants – 88 – Number of EECBG Texas grants to Cities and Counties -
@ 1053 – Funding Eligible Allocation Range: $23,030 to $172,730. – Texas has 254 Counties: majority have been funded
(Direct and State Allocation).
Texas Projects
http://seco.cpa.state.tx.us/arra/
• Building energy audits and retrofits
• Installation of distributed energy technologies including combined heat and power and district heating and cooling systems
• Installation of energy-efficient traffic signals and street lighting
• Installation of renewable energy technologies on government buildings
Texas Allocation
Activities eligible for use of funds include:
Energy Conservation Measures
SB12 Commonly-Reported Energy Conservation Measures (Not in Rank Order)
• HVAC Upgrades • Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) • Energy Management Systems and Automated Controls • Energy Audits (including SECO’s preliminary assessments) • Performance Contracting • Renewable Power • Sustainable Building Practices /Green Building Practices • Window Strategies • Staff Education
Trends - Highlights
A Local Champion
A Sustainability/Energy Manager
Community Task Force/Commission
Public – Private Partnerships
City of Irving
Project(s) : Install Solar Power LED street lighting. The City plans to install 170 solar powered LED streetlamps, remove 266 grid connected lights, establish a more uniform installation pattern, and eliminate energy consumption and enhance the Irving Boulevard corridor project.
City of Richardson
EECBG Activities: Retrofitted city buildings; LED lighting retrofit project; Retrocommissioning; Installed solar on the Huffhines Recreation Center. Current Activities: Continue to with ONCOR as part of the City Smart program to receive and leverage rebates for municipal energy efficiency measures installed; Environmental Advisory Commission
City of Lewisville
Project (s): City of Lewisville achieved 38% reduction through extensive lighting retrofit and replacement of pumps and motors with premium efficiency units.
•Upgraded traffic signals in 2010 and energy management systems for 3 large buildings for an 8% reduction. •In 2011 equipment was modified at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a 4.5% reduction; upgraded electrical instrumentation in the Parks facilities resulted in 11% reduction
City of Allen
Projects: Allen used a portion of their EECBG funding to install a 90-panel solar energy system on a municipal building, to produce 27,500 kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually. •Replaced HVAC system in police station; constructed entrance vestibule at community ice rink to reduce air infiltration; Ongoing projects include: Lighting retrofit Natatorium (metal halide replaced with High Bay Fluorescent fixtures), Replacement of Mercury Vapor Street lights with LEDs.
The system started generating solar energy on Feb. 15, 2010.
Projects: City replaced a total of 40.5 tons with higher
energy efficient HVAC equipment; Completed light fixture retrofits and changed to automatic lighting controls at (5) City facilities; Replaced all the windows and upgraded the entrances at (2) City facilities; Replaced main office building lighting as well as the exterior soffit lighting to LED lights
City of North Richland Hills
Red River County
Project (s): HVAC and lighting retrofits in county facilities including the library and the courthouse annex.
City of El Paso
Continue with phased retrofit project of City facilities.
Landfill gas recovery system RFP for a public-private partnership.
Approved an $8M scope for LED street lighting - from SECO loan funding and Bank of America.
El Paso County: 6 MW of solar on County facilities using PPA’s
Adopted Green fleet purchasing policy.
Partnerships & Policy
City of San Antonio
• Double Bottom Line Venture Capital Fund
• Green Jobs Program
• Economic Development Strategies
• New Construction Building Code
• Green Retrofit Program
• Transportation
• Green One Stop Center
• Utility Partnership
Mission Verde Initiatives
City of DeSoto
Project: The City of DeSoto installed a 65kW system on the roof of their gymnasiums at Town Center located at 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. The City was able to install the system with Oncor rebates and DOE Block Grant funds.
Concho County
The Concho County courthouse was built in 1886. Project: Replace and upgrade County Courthouse Lighting.
Fort Bend County
Project (s): Conduct County facility audits and building retrofits, retrofit County jail with solar hot water systems, and the County installed solar security lighting at County Parks.
City of Brownsville
Project (s): Landfill Gas Recovery Project and retrofit air conditioning systems in existing city facilities. The landfill gas recovery system is in the design stage.
City of Buda
Project: The City of Buda located in Hays County is expanding and will be renovating a building behind the current City Hall. The building is older and will be renovated the EECBG funds will help to upgrade the building’s HVAC system with more energy efficient air conditioning.
Top Strategies & Trends
BUILDING SERVICES
7%
AVIATION
10%
TRAFFIC
3%
WASTE WATER
23%
WATER
19%
STREET LIGHTS
30%
PARKS
3%
MISC.
1%
LIBRARY
1%
CIVIC CENTER
3%
• Hire an Energy/Sustainability Director
• Conduct building audits & commissioning
• Implement training & utility partnerships
• Retrofit lighting, HVAC systems & water and wastewater systems
• Utilize wireless technologies
• Implement green building Initiatives
• Implement Energy Assurance Plans
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