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Or How the North Country Is Moving Forward

Or How the North Country Is Moving Forward. North Country Energy Needs. Transportation and Heat dominate businesses and homeowners budgets If fuel oil … homeowner heating is in the range of $2,000 to $6,000+ a year . Warehouses can be $10,000+ a month

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Or How the North Country Is Moving Forward

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  1. Or How the North Country Is Moving Forward 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

  2. North Country Energy Needs • Transportation and Heat dominate businesses and homeowners budgets • If fuel oil … homeowner heating is in the range of $2,000 to $6,000+ a year . Warehouses can be $10,000+ a month • Residential Cars/trucks are in a similar range …. business follow suit • Conservation looked upon as a key reducer to overall costs ….. IP in Ticonderoga has shown otherwise 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

  3. What Is Happening • Local/Individual Strategies have been implemented … i.e. • Homeowners installing wood heat • Wood Chip Boilers – 75% in energy cost savings vs fuel oil • Solar PV with 7 to 10 year payouts • Natural Gas expansion where available • Some buildings/home have energy audits • Some new construction is LEED certified • What is being worked on / considered … i.e. • Town wide heating using wood chips • Expanding wood chip boilers to large buildings • Community Based Virtual Net Metering – Legislative Change • Common Theme – change energy source to reduce energy costs ….. Pace of change is slow …… WHY? 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

  4. Origins of NC Clean Energy Conference Kate Fish Phone Call 8/15 North Country Symposium CE Review Oct 31 North Country Clean Energy Conference June 21/22 2011 2012 NCCEC Planning Concept Mtgs North Country Clean Energy Conference Planning Mtg Jan 23 • North Country Symposium provided the original conference creation • North Country Symposium has been a major partner Sept 7 D. H. Mason – NCREDC Clean Energy Cluster

  5. North Country Clean Energy Conference WHY NORTH COUNTRY CONFERENCE • Region - 11,420 sq. miles.  • Forum to share/discuss clean energy opportunities  Conference Goal • Energize the pace of North Country's commitment to, ex transportation, a clean energy economy • Share techniques, technology and project learning’s • Share technical/staffing/regulatory issues • Share funding sources 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

  6. North Country Clean Energy Conference Agenda Overview • General Session • Five Clean Energy Success Stories • 2/businesses, 2/municipalities, 1/school  • Workshops/Seminars • Solar • Wind • Biomass • Conservation/Efficiency Existing Buildings • Conservation/Efficiency New Buildings • Hydroelectric • Biodigesters • Transmission • Special Topics (Biofuels, Nat Gas, etc) • Business Roundtables • Municipalities • Schools • CGNY Energy Report / Outcomes • Community Based Virtual Net Metering • Exhibitor Showcase 2013 NCEC – North Country Symposium

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