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2008 Climate Change Action Plan:2008 Climate Change Action Plan:Progress Report Progress Report ‐‐ Oct 10, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 

Why a Progress Report?Haverford Commissioners UNANIMOUSLY approved the 2008 Greenhouse Gas Action Plan and follow up:Greenhouse Gas Action Plan and follow up:

A 5-Milestone Climate Protection process. Haverford Township has agreed to:Milestone #1: Inventory Milestone #2: EmissionsMilestone #3: Establish local plan Milestone #4: Implement local action planMilestone #5: Milestone #5: Inventory Inventory

Renewed public interest due to backward federal movementIn 2008, Township set a goal to reduce emissions 30% by 2020Many accomplishments, but no formal measurement of progress since 2008

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Today’s Update IncludesI. Township-wide trends

Changes in how our electricity is generatedEnergy Usagegy gCO2 Emissions

II. Municipal trendsStreetlightsTransportationTop 5 2005 Facilities (Skatium, Library, Police Station, Township Bldg, Public Works)

III. Next Steps

Does Not IncludeDoes Not IncludeI. School District Trends

Awaiting authorization to receive dataII. Specific Residential/Commercial Data

Data is not available, only 5 year DVRPC “grid mix” and total usage dataIII. Smaller Twp Facility elements or “Normalization” for Weather, etc.

Total Public/Private Trends – Power and Natural Gas (DVRPC)

Electricity Natural Gas

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2005-2015 CO2 per kWh ↓ by 27%

Total Public/Private Trends – Power and Natural Gas (DVRPC)

Electricity generation fuel mix on the grid since 2005 is “cleaner”: Cheap Natural Gas supplanting Coal PA mandated Renewable GoalsConsumer Demand for Renewable Power

2005 2010 2015 % ChangeNatural gas & electricity energy (MMBTU) 2,501,912 2,644,720 2,848,527 13.9%GHG Emissions (MTCO2e) 229 134 225 319 215 081 ‐6 1%

Lower CO2 per kWh from grid is offsetting higher overall electricity and natural gas use

GHG Emissions (MTCO2e) 229,134 225,319 215,081 6.1%

Township Government Trends (from bills)Transport Flat, Streetlights Down, but Skatium, CREC & Library Up

A l E U f T t ti & L F ilitiAnnual Energy Use for Transportation & Larger Facilities:

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Township Government Trends (from bills)Lower CO2/kWH Grid Mix Helps Improve CO2 Emissions vs. Consumption

Annual CO2 Emissions for Transportation & Larger Facilities:

Total Energy and CO22005 2016-17 Avg % Change

Total Energy (MMBTU) 44,321 45,167 2%CO2 (Metric tons) 4,490 3,948 -12%

Energy Trends – Township Gov’t. ComponentsStreetlights• 92 street lights in 2016 in the Westgate area (Ward 1) to LED • 677 street lights (in Wards 3/4) in 2017677 street lights (in Wards 3/4) in 2017.

Skatium Trends:• Electricity ↑ 12% since 2005 Natural gas ↑ 18% since 2005• Electricity steady since 2010 Increase occurred between 2005 and 2010

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Energy Trends – Township Gov’t. ComponentsLibrary Trends:• Large uptick in electricity use since ~2014, tracks equipment issuesg p y q p

Township-wide Private + Public Electricity + Nat’l Gas energy use ↑ 14% Top Municipal facilities + Streetlights + Transportation energy use ↑ 2%

Conclusionsp p g p gy ↑Streetlights - ↓; Skatium, CREC and Library – ↑, Transportation flat

27% Lower average CO2 / kWh grid electricity improves the CO2emission results between 2005 and 2016:

Total CO2 emissions from Private + Public Electricity and Natural Gas ↓ 6%Municipal CO2 emissions ↓ 12%p 2 ↓

Municipal Government has done better than the community as a whole for energy use (private plus government statistics from DVRPC)Residential/commercial sector requires more effective outreach and/or incentives to improve but is not “under control” of local government.

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ConclusionsFuture Township reductions rough hypothetical projections:

MMBtu CO2 (Metric Tons)MMBtu CO2 (Metric Tons)Rest of Streetlights to LED 2,509 29225% Red. for Police/Twp 383 3825% Red. for Library 615 65Total Additional Reductions 3,507 395Percent of 2005 Total 8% 9%

2005 2016-17 Avg % Change Future Proj. % ChangeTotal Energy (MMBTU) 44,321 45,167 2% 41,661 -6%

Additional efforts likely necessary to meet goal for Township operations

gy ( ) , , ,CO2 (Metric tons) 4,490 3,948 -12% 3,553 -21%

EAC Can Help/Evaluate Further ActionImproving Large Transportation Emission ComponentOther large building component efficiencies

Skatium, CREC interior lighting, controls, O&M strategiesOptions likely to have significant payback, similar to Township reported payback on LEDs and geothermalCommunity progress is lagging and Township can Community progress is lagging and Township can promote community improvements by:

Lead by example – power switch, alt. fuel/hybrid vehicles Expanding outreach and possibly using incentives

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Transportation Options  Police – Ford Responder Hybrid, can order via COSTARS for 2018 build. Zero Electric Police Patrol Fleet Motorcycle –yavailable now. 2013 studies show ~$4300 and $2700/year annualized life cycle cost savings per vehicle respectively.Other On-Road – Plug-in Hybrids or EVs (for known low mile service, e.g., codes enforcement) – can get free managed charging stations.Township Off-Road Utility Vehicles – All ElectricP bli W k T k E l h i t P Public Works Trucks – Explore changing to Propane or CNG fueled trucks

School Dist. propane bus trial finds low emissions / savingsPropane may be a less difficult/lower cost option than CNGDEP Alt. Fuels Incentive Grants to do entire “fleet analysis”

Power/Building OptionsEvaluate energy savings for:

Sk tiSkatiumCRECInterior LED lighting, building automation controls and improved O&M strategies

Evaluate switch to 100% renewable source for municipal electricity:municipal electricity:

Wind, solar cost competitive with “price to compare” (Coal, Nuclear, Gas) electricity for residentialTownship contracted to 2020, but renegotiation (possibly with extension) possible

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Area Governments Taking Further Actions to achieve more overall greenhouse gas reductions needed to meet the global challenge of slowing effects of climate change, such as:

What Should The Township Do After 2020? 

Phoenixville Borough Council resolution for 100% renewable electricity by 2035 and all other energy uses by 2050 Community‐Wide (Sept 12, 2017)

West Chester Borough Council approved a similar resolution, with an added provision to develop a plan to get there by Earth Day, 2019 (Sept 20, 2017)

Many municipalities committed to measures like “Ready for 100%” or Paris e.g. Ch C W t Ch t Ph i ill S th Phil d l hi Pitt b h– ChesCo, West Chester, Phoenixville, Swarthmore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

Actions for Residents and BusinessesSupport Higher State-Wide goals and incentives to further improve the “grid mix”Support national/international efforts like Carbon Fee and Dividend (56 + bipartisan Congress members currently supporting CCL proposal)Promote power switch / alt. fuel and hybrid vehiclesCommunicate, e.g.: “Do Something” Workshop Series

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Saturday, O ctober 14th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

CONQUERING YOUR EV FEARS CREC Conference Room & Parking Lot Want to make the EV switch? Learn from your neigh­bors about Electric Veh icle ownersh ip .

Monday, October 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

GOING SOLAR EXPERIENCE Haverford Township Library, Community Room Learn what you should expect when "Going Solar" as our guests take you through the Customer Journey.

To register, or for more jnfo, see haverfordhbrary.org or Recreation

W ednesday, November 1st, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

BUYING CHEAP RENEWABLE POWER Haverford Township Library, Community Room Learn t he easy way to reduce CO2 emissions wh ile immediately saving money on your utility bi ll!

Sunday, November 19th , 1 :00 pm

JAN MARIE RUSHFORTH DEDICATION CREC, Main Room Hear from local environmental groups who work on protecting and preserving the p lanet.

To register, or for more jnfo. see haverfordlibrary.org or Recreation