Improving Air Quality through Energy Efficiency & Conservation in State Government

1. Improving Air QualitythroughEnergy Efficiency & Conservationin State Government John H. Rhodes Director, Energy Savings Department of the Treasury State of New Jersey Taking Action

2. The Energy Problem • Air pollution • Global warming • Limited resources • Rising energy prices • Shortfalls in supply • Power grid constraints • Reliance on imported oil • Marketplace more complex

3. The Air Quality Connection • Direct & Obvious Impact • Burning gasoline, diesel, oil • Direct air emissions • User can see & smell it • Indirect impact • Electricity consumption • User is disconnected from pollution source • Power plant emissions are largely unseen • Environmental impact not obvious to the user

4. Carbon Intensity Significant source of pollution but largely unseen by end-user

5. The Bottom Line • Reducing energy consumption: • Reduces emission of greenhouse gases • Reduces emission of air pollutants • Reduces cost of purchased energy (avoided) • Reduces waste of natural resources • Reduces strain on supply infrastructure • Puts downward pressure on energy prices It’s all good! (but it’s not all easy)

6. We get it…Now what? • We need to change our thinking, priorities, ACTIONS….TODAY!

7. New Jersey is Taking Action • Governor Corzine’s Executive orders • Increase energy efficiency in State government • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions state-wide • Established Office of Energy Savings (OES) • located within Department of the Treasury • Includes director and staff of three managers • Driving energy conservation, cost reduction, and reduced emissions across all State agencies • Raising visibility & accountability for all agencies • Set 5-Year goal • Reduce energy consumption by 10%

8. State Gov’t Energy Profile • Consuming an est. 8.3 trillion BTUs annually • ~ 20,000–30,000 electric & gas bills/year • ~ 80,000 employees (energy consumers) • 17 State departments • > 50 State agencies • ~ 300 facilities • > 4,000 buildings • > 12,000 vehicles

9. State Gov’t Emission Profile 838,000 tons CO2* * Based on estimated consumption volumes

10. Energy Management Strategy Executive Orders Energy Tracking System Goals for each agency Continuous monitoring Continuous reporting Continuous improvement MEASURABLE RESULTS

11. OES Initiatives Underway • Evaluating State energy usage & cost • Forming department energy teams • Taking immediate energy conservation actions • EE project review & ranking • Developing an Energy Tracking System (ETS) • Reviewing State vehicle fleet • Exploring ways to reduce energy consumption for computers and office equipment (printers, faxes, copiers) • Evaluating & Redeveloping the State recycling program • Investigating proposed legislation to allow long-term energy-savings contracts to deliver cleaner air now • Building OES website to provide information, contacts

12. Immediate Conservation Actions • Initial focus on Trenton facilities • Buildings owned/occupied by State agencies • Working with Div. of Property Mgt. & Construction (DPMC) to reviewbuilding operations & maintenance • Adjusting control systems to reduce energy consumption for lighting, heating/cooling, motors, etc. • Adjustments made to date are expected to deliver: • Reduced energy consumption of 3.5 million kWh annually • Reduced air emissions of 1,900 tons CO2 • Equivalent to removing 278 cars or planting 374 acres of trees • $385,000 cost reduction benefit

13. Conservation Opportunities • Raise awareness across all agencies • Communications to reach all employees • Make it personal • Education about energy-environment link • Point out office & home opportunities • Conservation, energy efficiency, renewable, savings • Agencies share ownership to make it work • Keep it fresh and interesting

14. EE Project Opportunities • Lighting Retrofits • Building controls • HVAC • Boiler upgrades • Chillers • High efficiency roof top units • Fuel switching • Phasing out use of fuel oil • Combined Heat & Power • Renewable • Cost-effective applications for PV, landfill gas, etc.

15. We Must Eliminate Energy Waste • Leaving lights on when not needed • Leaving computers running when not being used • Redundant printing, copying, faxing equipment • Leaving doors and windows open • Setting heating/cooling temps too high/low • Failing to use set-back temperature settings • Failing to replace air filters when dirty • Failing to maintain equipment • Buying less efficient products & equipment • Buying vehicles that are too big, not energy efficient • Failing to maximize waste recycling

16. Solar Power For State Facilities Fort Dix - NJ Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs 181 kW system, 180,000 kWh/year Online June 2005 Homeland Security Bldg. – Veterans Affairs 321 kW system, 340,000 kWh/year Due to be energized in April 2007 State Police – Emergency Operations Center 279 kW system, 297,000 kWh/year Due to be energized in April 2007 • Reductions To Date • 136 tons CO2 • 0.4 tons SOx • 0.3 tons NOx

17. Show me the clean air!(and money) • Lighting Project Example: State Office Building • Replace T12 lamps with higher-efficiency T8 technology • 750,000 kWh reduction in annual electricity consumption • 411 tons CO2 reduction • 2.9 tons SO2 reduction • 0.9 tons NOx reduction • $90,000 annual energy cost reduction • Better working environment for State employees • Environmental Impact • Equivalent to planting 80 acres of trees, or • Equivalent to removing 59 cars from the road

18. Path Forward • Get State measurement system in place • Evaluate energy performance, benchmark • Establish department goals • Identify & pursue cost-effective projects • Promote energy conservation • Raise visibility & accountability for all • Communicate with all State employees • Foster team environment - interagency • Track & report results • Recognize top performance • Drive continuous improvement