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ENERGY STAR Benchmarking

UNH Pollution Prevention Program Intern Jim Potter Chemical Engineering Dept. University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824-3591 jnj4@unh.edu. ENERGY STAR Benchmarking. Plainfield Contact: Nancy Mogielnicki <nancymog@gmail.com>. EPA Contact Linda Darveau US EPA Boston, MA 02114

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ENERGY STAR Benchmarking

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  1. UNH Pollution Prevention Program Intern Jim Potter Chemical Engineering Dept. University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824-3591 jnj4@unh.edu ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Plainfield Contact: Nancy Mogielnicki <nancymog@gmail.com> EPA Contact Linda Darveau US EPA Boston, MA 02114 9787295066 Darveau.linda@epamail.epa.gov Faculty Advisor: Ihab Farag, Sc.D., P.E Chemical Engineering Dept. University of.New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824-3591 603-862-2313 Ihab.Farag@unh.edu

  2. Community Energy Challenge • Benchmarking • Reducing Energy Use • Acknowledgements Overview

  3. New England Town • 25,000 people $1M/yr on muni energy • Energy Cost tend to be second to personnel Maine Vermont NH Mass. CT RI

  4. Saves Money Cuts Pollution Reduces Strain on Energy Supplies Why is energy efficient so important?

  5. Challenges communities to save money and reduce air pollution. • Targets the municipal buildings, schools, and wastewater treatment plants. EPA Community Energy Challenge The third year program had reached 146 communities in NE, representing over 30% of NE population.

  6. Benchmark any building • Certain Buildings get a score 1-100 • 75 + • < 75 EPA Portfolio Manager

  7. Familiarize • Assist • Train • Interpret • Refer • Inform renewables Intern Role

  8. Community Energy Challenge Process The Process Step 1. Take the Pledge. ~Community sends in their commitment letter to EPA-NE

  9. Community Energy Challenge Process The Process Step 2 : Initial Meeting, May 27, 2009

  10. Community Energy Challenge Process The Process Step 3 Gather data…

  11. Municipal Buildings Gross Floor Area, zip code Address Year the building was built Number of Personal Computers Number of occupants regularly using the building Weekly operating hours How many months per year the building is in use Electric and Natural Gas/Oil bills on a monthly basis for a 12 month period Data needed for Benchmarking

  12. Community Energy Challenge Process The Process Step 4 Enter Data in Portfolio Manager …

  13. Easy to use with free online training and simple data requirements. • Create login name and password • Intern or town contact will input gathered EUI • data to Portfolio Manager • Receive rating from a rating system EPA Portfolio Manager

  14. Community Energy Challenge Process The Process Step 5 Data Analysis and Results …

  15. : Meriden Town Hall Plainfield Elementary Meriden Library Plainfield Library Plainfield Highway Dept Garage Buildings Benchmarked

  16. Plainfield Elementary Plainfield Library Meriden Library Highway Garage Meriden Town Hall

  17. Buildings Benchmarked

  18. Data Sources: At least 12 months of Energy Use data Electricity: PSNH Oil: Irving Oil Corp.

  19. Portfolio Manger Login Info: • Portfolio Manager site: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager

  20. Target 10% energy reduction will save $6,779/year. • Adjusted Percent Energy Reduction • The percentage change in a facility's source energy consumption between the baseline and current 12 month periods • adjusted for changes in weather and business activity Data Entry

  21. Electricity, $/KWH Utility Unit cost Oil, $/gallon Oil $5/gal = 13.8c/KWh

  22. Baseline energy usage: •   101,298 kBtu’s/year • ( 29,667 kWH) • Target energy usage with 10% reductions: 91,168kBtu’s/year • ( 26,700 kWh) • Source energy use intensity (EUI) kBtu’/Sq. Ft.-year: Current 72.0, National 182 Meriden Town Hall Potential Savings with 10% energy reduction: 297$’s Total Floor Area: 2,800Sq.ft.

  23. Meriden Town Hall Electricity and Oil Monthly Use & Cost Site Energy Use Summary Electricity (kBtu) 39,763 Fuel Oil (No. 2) (kBtu) 68,068 Natural Gas (kBtu) 0 Total Energy (kBtu) 107,831

  24. Baseline energy usage: 1,768,219 kBtu’s/year • ( 517,867 kWH) • Target energy usage with 10% reductions: 1,591,397kBtu’s/year • (466,080 kWh) • Source energy use intensity (EUI) kBtu’/Sq. Ft.-year: Current 87.4, National 127 • Potential Savings with 10% energy reduction: 6,153 $’s Plainfield Elementary School Total Space: 35,800 Sq.ft.

  25. Plainfield Elementary Electricity Monthly Use & Cost Site Energy Use Summary Electricity (kBtu) 576,764 Fuel Oil (No. 2) (kBtu) 1,191,454 Natural Gas (kBtu) 0 Total Energy (kBtu) 1,768,218

  26. Plainfield Elementary Utility Monthly Use and Cost

  27. Baseline energy usage:163,576 kBtu’s/year • ( 47,907kWH) • Target energy usage with 10% reductions: 147,219 kBtu’s/year • (43116kWh) • Source energy use intensity (EUI) kBtu’/Sq. Ft.-year: Current 87, National 246 • Potential Savings with 10% energy reduction: 294 $’s Meriden Public Library Total Space: 2,432 Sq.ft.

  28. Meriden Town Library Electricity and Oil Monthly use & cost Site Energy Use Summary Electricity (kBtu) 19,693 Fuel Oil (No. 2) (kBtu) 132,846 Natural Gas (kBtu) 0 Total Energy (kBtu) 152,539

  29. Plainfield Public Library • Baseline energy usage: 288,828 kBtu’s/year • ( 84,590 kWH) • Target energy usage with 10% reductions: 259,945 • kBtu’s/year • ( 76,131 kWh) • Source energy use intensity (EUI) kBtu’/Sq. Ft.-year: Current 77, National 246 • Potential Savings with 10% energy reduction: 743 $’s Total Space: 6,200 Sq.ft.

  30. Plainfield Public Library Utility Monthly Use & Cost Site Energy Use Summary Electricity (kBtu) 64,025 Fuel Oil (No. 2) (kBtu) 261,100 Natural Gas (kBtu) 0 Total Energy (kBtu) 325,125

  31. Baseline energy usage: 250,214 kBtu’s/year • ( 73,281 kWH) • Target energy usage with 10% reductions: • 225,192 kBtu’s/year • (65,953 kWh) • Source energy use intensity (EUI) kBtu’/Sq. Ft.-year: Current 79, National 150 Plainfield Highway Dept Garage Potential Savings with 10% energy reduction: 679 $’s Total Space: 5,000 Sq.ft.

  32. Plainfield Highway Dept. Utilitity Monthly Use & Cost Site Energy Use Summary Electricity (kBtu) 67,660 Fuel Oil (No. 2) (kBtu) 165,138 Natural Gas (kBtu) 0 Total Energy (kBtu) 232,798 Side Note: Usage Spikes in Winter Months (Snow removal is probably primary role of Highway Dept and thus explains higher usage)

  33. Plainfield Buildings Energy Use: % of 2,572,135kBtu/Yr (753,314 KWh/yr)

  34. Current Source Energy Use Intensity (EUI) VS. National Average: kBtu/sq.ft-yr kBTU/sq.ft/-year

  35. Total Potential yearly Savings with 10% Energy Use Reduction: $8,166/yr $/yr

  36. Total Potential yearly Savings with 10% Energy Use Reduction: $8,166/yr $/yr

  37. Benchmarking Summary • Current total • 753,314 kWh • 10% energy reduction: save 75,331kWh • This is equivalent to… 54.1 metric tons of carbon dioxide not put into the air 126 barrels of oil http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html

  38. 75,331 kWh/yr • = 54.1 tons of Carbon Dioxide/yr: • 6,141 gal gasoline • 9.9 passenger cars not driven for one year Benchmarking 10% savings Summary 8,166 $’s in Savings for buildings! http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html

  39. How to increase energy efficiency Turn Off Lights Use Programmble Vending Machine Ceiling Leak Use Programmable Thermostat

  40. Tankless Water Heaters

  41. Sequence of where to start: Operating & Maintenance Occupants’ Behavior Lighting Controls Equipments Achieving 10% energy reduction

  42. Achieving the 10% energy reduction http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/CRE_BP_handouts.pdf

  43. Achieving the 10% energy reduction

  44. Achieving the 10% energy reduction

  45. Achieving the 10% energy reduction

  46. Established a benchmark for comparison against similar buildings • -Help save money • -Decrease emissions because less energy used • -Reduce Carbon Footprint • -Help determine where improvements can be made Conclusion/Benefits

  47. Next Steps • Continue to gather monthly data and entering it into Portfolio Manager to keep rating up to date • Utilize help from Utility Companies • Use Energy Star Best Practices • Save Energy • Save Money • Continue to lead the community towards Energy Efficiency

  48. Faculty Advisor: Ihab Farag, Sc.D., P.E Chemical Engineering Dept. University of.New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824-3591 603-862-2313 Ihab.Farag@unh.edu EPA Contact Linda Darveau US EPA Boston, MA 02114 9787295066 Darveau.linda@epamail.epa.gov Acknowledgments Plainfield Contact: Nancy Mogielnicki <nancymog@gmail.com>

  49. Community Energy Challenge • Benchmarking • Reducing Energy Use • Acknowledgements Recap

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