achieving long-term energy conservation through partnerships and collaboration october 2012

Achieving Long-Term Energy Conservation

through Partnerships and Collaboration

October 2012

• Presenters:

– Paul Smith, Director, Facilities Services– Rich Davis, College Engineer– Mike Drennon, Manager, Plant Operations

and Maintenance

• Mission – “To sustain a vibrant academic community and to offer students an education that will help them excel in their intellectual, creative, professional and community service goals.”

College Facts

• Founded in 1967• Opened in 1971• Approximately 4500 students• Olympia campus is 1000 acres• 340 acres developed

College Organization

• No academic departments• Long history of sustainability interest• High student participation on social

action issues• Strong bias towards consensus

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Education

Strategic Planning Goals

Guiding Principles and Policies

• Facilities Services -– Evergreen: A Place for

Sustainability– The college’s physical

resources will imaginatively enhance the learning and working environment

Guiding Principles and Policies

• Critical Mandates –– Carbon Neutral by 2020– Zero Waste by 2020

Conserve

Renew

Offset

Areas of Implementation

Budget Implications-Utility budget 35% of Operating

Facilities Initiatives-– Conduct after hours light surveys– Reduce steam pressure from 100 to 50 psi– Add Resource Conservation Manager– Look at building operating hours

Areas of Implementation

– Local Utility, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Pilot Program to Shed Load (Demand Control)

– ESCO based systemic upgrades– Change Operating Temperatures – 68˚-70˚

(winter) / 76˚-78˚ (summer)

Reduced utility costs save

$money$, jobs, environment!

History

May 2005 – Students vote for a student fee to provide “Green electricity” for the College

2007 – Work with State to get an Energy Service Company (ESCO)

2008 – Begin work on ESCO Phase 1

2008 – State budget crisis and recession surface

2009 – Complete ESCO Phase 1

2009 cont’d –

• Receive grant for ESCO Phase 1• Review operating procedures for central utility

plant• Lower steam pressure from central utility plant• Begin discussions with Puget Sound Energy

(PSE) on Resource Conservation Program (RCP)

2009 cont’d –• Develop RCP and apply for funding from

PSE• Designate College Engineer as Resource

Conservation Manager• Initiate RCP• Begin ESCO Phase 2• Begin operational changes

2010 – • Begin campus wide campaign to reduce energy

-lower/raise standard building temperature to 68/76

-send out all-college emails with energy conservation tips

• Receive 2nd PSE grant

2010 cont’d – • Apply/receive grant from state Department of

Commerce• Receive RCM grant from PSE

2011 – • Complete most of ESCO Phase 2 projects• Hire a part time temporary Resource

Conservation Coordinator

2011 cont’d –• Commence library recommission• Continue all-campus email with energy

conservation tips• Develop ESCO Phase 3 project scope

2012 – • Implement ESCO Phase 3 projects• Recruit/hire regular part time Resource

Conservation Coordinator• Complete Library recommission

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1 Projects

9KW Solar Photovoltaic Array

Steam Trap Repair & Replacement

Pool Cover & Heat Recovery

Lab I Building Heat Recovery

Phase I: Total Cost $895,000

TESC Capital PSE Grant OFM Grant Clean Energy Grant

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1

$370,000

$425,000

$75,000$25,000

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 1

Energy Savings

Guaranteed Annual Energy Savings $72,786

Estimated Annual Reduction

709 metric tons of CO2

Measurement and Verification completed in 2010

$97,111

964 metric tons of CO2

$72,786 guaranteed

709 metric tons of CO2 guaranteed

4% of Evergreen’s 2005 baseline

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2 Projects

Gym and Pavilion Lighting Upgrade

Swimming Pool Lighting Upgrade

Library EMS Control System Upgrade and Optimization

Lab II Building Heat Recovery

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2

Phase II: Total Cost $970,419

TESC Capital PSE Grant DOC Grant

$415,742

$254,677

$300,000

Energy Savings Proposal – Phase 2

Energy Savings

Guaranteed Annual Energy Savings

$80,900

Estimated Annual Reduction

915 metric tons of CO2

Partnerships

Puget Sound Energy• Energy grants and rebates• Staff support for grants and rebates• Resource Conservation Program• Good communication of programs

ESCO – McKinstry • Collaborated on grants and rebate requests• Willing to look at our energy conservation ideas• Partnered with college staff

State Department of Commerce• Energy grant funding

State Department of General Administration• Energy Services Contract Management• Allowed College to contract for energy projects

and energy-related facility improvements

College Staff, Faculty, Students• Accepted new temperature set points• Communicated with Facilities about energy

conservation ideas• Self-monitored energy use• Senior Management accepted risk to achieve

energy savings

Collaboration

• Architects/ Engineers• Contractors• College Clean Energy Committee • College Sustainability Council

College Energy Use

Electricity Cost Gas Cost

2009 16,395 mWh $1,313,000 117,613 mmBTU

$1,024,000

2010 14,678 mWh $1,229,000 84,886 mmBTU

$635,000

2011 13,937 mWh; $1,210,000 88,796 mmBTU

$646,000

2012 13,851 mWh $1,194,000 88,585 mmBTU;

$648,000

Ideas -

• Review operating procedures• Contact your utility• Contact state energy office• Contact US Department of Energy –

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center

(EEREInformationCenter@energy.wsu.edu)

Ideas Cont’d -

• Inform college community of efforts and results• Involve students – great energy

and different ideas• Encourage staff to be partners in

energy conservation

Ideas Cont’d

• Look for energy waste - waste represents a potential project.

• High energy use systems/high maintenance costs/poor function/low safety for staff create opportunities.

Contact Information

Paul Smith –smithpa@evergreen.edu360-867-6115

Richard J. Davis, P.E. – davisr@evergreen.edu360-867-6136

Mike Drennon –

drennonm@evergreen.edu360-867-6586

Questions?