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THURSTON ENERGY

THURSTON ENERGY. Save Money, Save Energy and Reduce Your Climate Impact by Using Energy Wisely Ramsey Zimmerman, Program Director. Let’s Start with a POP QUIZ!. Name the Business L eader Name the Environmental L eader Are they working together?.

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THURSTON ENERGY

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  1. THURSTON ENERGY Save Money, Save Energy and Reduce Your Climate Impact by Using Energy Wisely Ramsey Zimmerman, Program Director

  2. Let’s Start with a POP QUIZ! Name the Business Leader Name the Environmental Leader Are they working together?

  3. Thurston Energy is a collaboration between an economic development group and an environmental group.

  4. Create & retain good jobs Reduce energy usage Cut home and business owners’ energy costs Reduce carbon emissions Our program mandate is job creation through energy efficiency Program Mission

  5. Over 500 home energy audits and 60 business walk-throughs Over 225 home energy improvements and 30 business improvements Over $900,000 invested in Thurston County Over $90,000 in estimated annual energy savings Results

  6. What is HomePLUS? Complete energy evaluation package On-site evaluation of home’s energy use performed by BPI-certified assessor An Energy Performance Score assigned to property Prioritized list of efficiency upgrades Follow-up support from Thurston Energy’s Energy Services Specialist Information, goody bag & more Above: Installing a blower door Below: Wall missing insulation HomePLUSTM Evaluation

  7. What is an EPS? Numerical “MPG-rating” Total energy consumption of a home for a year and total carbon emissions associated with that usage Allows for comparison among homes similarly to how MPG-ratings can be compared for cars Provides standardized and easy-to-understand means of comparing efficiency of homes Sample EPS report HomePLUSTMEvaluation

  8. Implementations This graph represents the number of residential customers that received deep retrofits, and the reported cost of those upgrades.

  9. TE Commercial Services Our goal is to create and retain jobs through energy efficiency upgrades and motivate businesses to do good for the environment while doing well for their bottom line. What is a Commercial Energy Walk-through? • Thorough review of your building’s operating systems • Lighting • Heating and Cooling • Equipment and Appliances • Water Systems (hot water heating, toilets, sinks) • Building Envelope (windows, insulation)

  10. The process Initial Discussion Walk-through Customized recommendations Request for Work Proposals with Savings Numbers Included Consultation guides your implementations & incentives TE COMMERCIAL SERVICES TE Commercial Services

  11. Residential Generations Credit Union O Bee Credit Union TwinStar Credit Union Business O Bee Credit Union Loan Programs

  12. No Need to Re-invent the Wheel Everything you need is already there Local Energy Program is at the center Center is best place to apply effort

  13. Getting Started in Your Community Engage the Business Leader Engage the Environmental Leader Engage additional Stakeholders Hold a “Local Energy Convergence”

  14. Thurston Energy Ramsey Zimmerman, Program Director 360-754-6320 ramsey@thurstonenergy.org 665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201 Lacey WA 98503

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