Creating A Cleaner Energy Future For the Commonwealth

Leading By Exampleand

Accelerated Energy Program Joint Meeting

March 12, 2013

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Agenda

• Introductions• LBE/AEP Goals• State and National Context• LBE & AEP Updates• Project Highlight:

Wrentham/Hogan Project• Discussion Break-Out• Project Tour

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Massachusetts Clean Energy Goals

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Leading by Example (EO 484)

Accelerated Energy Program

US DOE Better Buildings Challenge

Governor Patrick’s Statewide Goals

Energy Reduction 20% by 201235% by 2020

2004 Baseline

25% overall 20% by 2020

2009 Baseline

19.8 million MMBTU

2013-2015 Utility Efficiency

GHG Reduction 25% by 201240% by 202080% by 2050

2002 Baseline

25% overall N/A 25% by 202080% by 2050

1990 Baseline

Renewable Energy

15% by 201230% by 2050

N/A N/A 250 MW Solar PV by 20172000 MW Wind by 2020

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Laws & Goals Drive Investments,Create Economic & Environmental Opportunity

• Leading by Example Executive Order 484• Green Communities Act (GCA)

– All cost effective energy efficiency– Green Communities (110/45%)– Advanced building energy codes (122)

• Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) – Clean Energy and Climate Plan set GHG emission reduction goals at

25% below 1990 Baseline Levels by 2020; 80% reduction by 2050

• Governor Patrick’s Renewable Energy Goals– Install 250 megawatts of solar capacity by 2017– Install 2000 megawatts of wind capacity by 2020

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Green Communities Designation•110 cities and towns designated Green Communities

•More than $24 million invested to implement energy efficiency and renewable technologies

•Total reduction of 1,809,059 MMBTUs committed, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of approximately 13,600 Massachusetts households

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Executive Order No. 484

Sets state agency goals for GHG emission reductions Energy reductions Renewable energy

Requires all new construction to meet Mass. LEED Plus Standard

Includes executive agencies, community colleges, state universities, Trial Court

Issued April 2007 by Governor Deval Patrick

10%15%

3%10%

15%30%

20%35%

25% 40%80%

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

Water Reduction

Bioheat Use

Renewables

Energy Reductions

GHG Reductions

EO 484 Targets

2050

2020

2012

2008

Highlights to Date• Over $200 million worth of investments in large-scale energy efficiency projects• $9.7 million in ARRA funding invested in real time energy meters at 25 million SF• State agency reduction in use of heating oil by over 13 million gallons from 2006,

a 60% decrease.

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SOLAR - $14.4m• DCAM, CEC, Authorities• 9.5 MW installed• Leveraged over $38 million

HIGH PERFORMANCE BLDGS-$19.5m• Deep Energy Retrofits• Transformative Technology • Oil Heat Efficiency • Community Mobilization• Western Mass. Rebuild Prog

LEADING BY EXAMPLE - $16.2m• Real-time energy management• DCAM staff resources for energy

projects• Low-E Ceilings at DCR Ice Rinks• Utility Incentives

$54.9 million ARRA Grant

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ARRA Overall Impacts

2,500 people put to work

10.5 MW Solar

$200 million in additional funds leveraged

Over 300 projects funded throughout the Commonwealth

Millions of dollars in energy cost reductions

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Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Goals

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THREE-YEAR UTILITY PLAN GOALS2010-2012

2013-2015*

% Increase

Total Program Investment (million $s) $1,627 $2,246 24%

Total Benefits (million $s) $6,039 $8,980 49%

Annual Electric Savings (GWh) 2,625 3,706 41%

Annual Gas Savings (million therms) 57 72 26%

Total Costs (TRC) (million $) $2,178 $2,774 28%

Net Benefits (TRC) (million $) $3,861 $6,206 60%

* Per DPU order 1/31/13

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Massachusetts Building Energy Codes• Massachusetts base code tied to IECC – updated every 3

years• First in nation stretch code adopted voluntarily by 122

communities, which requires energy performance 20% better than code

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Renewable Resources Wind

Biomass

Solar PV

Patrick/Murray Administration GoalsSolar: 250 MW installed by 2017 Wind: 2000 MW installed by 2020

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1. Commonwealth Solar -SRECs & net metering providing huge boost to solar PV

2. Commonwealth solar thermal program 3. Biomass & Heat Pumps -MassCEC & DOER rolling out

new incentives – Biomass incentives now live4. Combined Heat & Power - Development of APS and

utility incentives leading to significant growth

Renewable Energy & On-Site Generation

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Industry Report: Massachusetts’ Clean

Energy Sector is Large, Diverse, and

Growing

Clean Energy Industry Provides Jobs

Clean Energy Sector

From July 2011 to July 2012, industry grew 11.2%71,523 people employed at 4,995 clean energy firms1.7% of total Massachusetts workforce

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Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Leadership

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Governor Patrick awarded 2012

Green Governor of the Year Award

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LBE and AEP Updates

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Program Goals & Objectives

Major Accomplishments

AEP Press Release and Kick-Off Event

AEP Certification Designation

Innovative Utility Vendor Contracting

Ramping Up Energy Efficiency Audits

Agency Survey Results

Commissioner Cornelison & Commissioner Sylvia announcing the AEP to the public on Jan 15th,

2013.

Program Status (as of Q4 2012)

We plan to retrofit

In a total of

We have

With

And

AEP Sites

Working days

Sites In Progress

Sites Complete*

Sites Initiated.

 

700

700

204

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172

*In order to achieve AEP Completion, small projects must complete construction, large comprehensive projects must enter construction, and new review projects must complete an energy audit.

Schedule Status

We will have initiated or completed 204 Sites by the end of Q4 2012.

AEP Completed Sites

AEP Complete: 32 Sites 

(Includes 12 sites that have completed construction and 20

sites in construction)

AEP Complete: 32 Sites 

(Includes 12 sites that have completed construction and 20

sites in construction)

In Q4 2012, DCAMM completed retro-commissioning of the HVAC

system in the Taunton Career Center.

The effort cost $27,000 and yielded $13,500 in annual energy

savings.

AEP Initiated Sites

AEP Initiated: 172 Sites

AEP Initiated: 172 Sites

RFP (estimated $24 million) to retrofit the Erich Lindemann and John W. McCormack buildings in Boston.

An audit was completed on the Gardner District Court by a Utility Vendor.

AEP Sites by Certification Group

Across the entire AEP portfolio, DCAMM and DOER will target a 25% reduction in energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy costs.

Consistent with statewide goals, DCAMM and DOER will prioritize energy efficiency.

AEP Certification

Large Sites(i.e. hospitals, colleges,

prisons)

Small Sites(i.e. police barracks,

career centers)

Occasional Use Sites

(i.e. ice rinks, state parks)

AEP Certified

1. Achieve a 25% reduction in at least 2 of the following categories: site energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs.

2. Energy consumption must be reduced by at least 10%

1. Achieve a 20% reduction in at least 2 of the following categories: site energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs.

2. Energy consumption must be reduced by at least 10%

Meet the reduction threshold for small sites or implement at least three energy/water conservation measures.

Large and Small SitesOccasional Use

Sites

AEP Certified Plus

1. Achieve a 50% reduction in at least 2 of the following categories: site energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs;

2. Energy consumption must be reduced by at least 20%

3. Establish energy and facility maintenance training program for staff; and

4. Develop plan for preventative maintenance to keep systems operating at optimum efficiency.

Not eligible

AEP Certification

 Energy Use (MMBtu)

Energy CostGHG

Emissions (metric tons)

No. of ECMs

Baseline 856,298 $1,645,121 6,859 N/ASavings 401,495 $447,862 1,782 N/AReduction 47% 27% 26% N/AAEP Certified

      N/A 

 Energy Use (MMBtu)

Energy CostGHG

Emissions (metric tons)

No. of ECMs

Baseline 1,939 $32,917 136 N/ASavings 1,174 $16,480 75 N/AReduction 61% 50% 55% N/AAEP Certified

       N/A

 Energy Use (MMBtu)

Energy CostGHG

Emissions (metric tons)

No. of ECMs

Baseline 2,027 $50,250 202 N/ASavings 235 $6,528 19 8Reduction 12% 13% 10% N/AAEP Certified

X X X  

Springfield Technical Community CollegeCurrent Status: RFP IssuedOn schedule to achieve AEP Certification from a reduction of over 25% in energy use, energy cost, and GHG emissions.

Taunton Career CenterCurrent Status: In ConstructionWill achieve AEP Certification upon construction completion for reaching reduction of over 20% in all three categories.

Salisbury Beach State ParkCurrent Status: Audit CompleteThe energy audits of the site identified eight (8) ECMs that, upon implementation, will enable the site to achieve AEP Certification.

Large Site

Small Site

Occasional Use Site

Innovative Utility Vendor Contracting

DCAMM is signing direct contracts with utility vendors with the authority of the MA Green Communities Acts. These contracts will use pricing already negotiated by utility companies.

In December 2012, RISE Engineering (a division of Thielsch Engineering, Inc.) became the first vendor to execute the new DCAMM Utility Vendor contract.

In Q1 2013, DCAMM will be reaching out to ALL utility vendors to offer participation in program.

Deputy Commissioner Sandra Duran congratulates Thielsch’s Vice-President Vin Graziano on becoming a DCAMM approved Utility vendor

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Mass Energy Insight (MEI)

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•MEI is a free, web-based tool provides consumption data and delivers customized, easy-to-use reports

•Tracks monthly account energy use for Massachusetts state agencies for electricity and natural gas through automatic downloads

•MEI is provided at no cost to state agencies by DOER as part of the Leading By Example program.

•Submit user names by March 15, 2013 to receive login information and access. Trainings will start this spring.

•Currently 13 agencies have requested user names

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• Real-time energy metering at 25 million square feet of state buildings

• 18 Colleges, Prisons, 4 Hospitals, Downtown Offices, 5 Courts

• Target larger buildings and complexes

• Provide building level information for all fuels

• Actionable on-line information for comparisons and immediate response

• Contract with EnerNOC until fall 2014

Enterprise Energy Management System

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EEMS Example 1: UMass Lowell Tsongas Center

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EEMS Example 2: Fitchburg State University

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LBE Grant Programs 2012 Program - $2 million On-site clean power

• Awards made to: $600,000 to BRC wind turbine $ 75,514 to MCC for GSHP project $ 38,300 to QCC for solar thermal $387,000 to UMass Amherst CHP inlet cooling system $165,000 to DCR for comprehensive renewable analysis at

George’s Island

• $700,000 remaining – Applications accepted through 3/18

• Free bulb and water saving fixture program through utilities

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LBE Grant Programs

2013 Programs 1. $1.2 million for solar thermal projects – funds from

MassDEP GHG trust2. $2 million for thermal technologies such as

biomass/pellets, heat pumps, solar thermal 3. $1.5 million for parking lot solar PV arrays and other

innovative PV technologies 4. Free water saving fixtures

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• Biomass: highly efficient, variable systems with low air emissions– Using wood or other biomass such as grasses, in the form of

cordwood, pellets or chips• Solar Hot Water: collectors providing additional heat for space

heating, domestic hot water, process heat or other low temperature heating needs

• Heat pumps: highly efficient systems of compressors/expanders and heat exchangers using the thermal energy of ambient air, water or underground to heat and cool buildings– Attention: account for electricity consumption by pumps and

compressors• Advanced biofuels: biomass derived liquid fuels delivering at least a

50% reduction in lifecycle GHG emissions • Biogas: digester gas from Anaerobic Digestion or capped landfills used

for heating purposes at the site of capture, or by mixing it in the natural gas pipelines.

Renewable Thermal Technologies

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTHogan Regional Center & Wrentham Developmental CenterEnergy and Water RetrofitConstruction Began: October 2011

Substantial Completion: February 2013

DCAMM, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), J.C.Cannistraro and KlingStubbins have recently completed large-scale energy upgrades at the two facilities.

Measures included power plant decentralization, solar PV installation, lighting upgrades, and HVAC improvements. The upgrades are on track to save nearly $2.5 million in energy costs annually.

The 500kW solar PV installation at Wrentham will save over 6 million kWh of electricity annually.

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Discussion Break-Out

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1. Specify a sustainability project you have been able to implement using your own internal resources and some of the key benefits to your facility

2. Discuss the top 2-3 key reasons you were able to successfully implement this project

3. Identify ways in which DCAMM, LBE or other state agencies could be helpful in ensuring that these types of projects can be implemented on a wider scale

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Thank you and please join DCAMM

and Cannistraro for a tour of Wrentham’s

upgraded power plant and 500 KW ground-mounted

solar PV installation.

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