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CREB Status Report

CREB Status Report. Presentation to Town Council March 4, 2013. Discussion Items. Barrington Energy Survey Cost of energy Energy usage Examples of improvement initiatives Alignment of Committee Name & Charge Potential Solar System on Closed Landfill. Barrington Energy Survey.

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CREB Status Report

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  1. CREB Status Report Presentation to Town CouncilMarch 4, 2013

  2. Discussion Items • Barrington Energy Survey • Cost of energy • Energy usage • Examples of improvement initiatives • Alignment of Committee Name & Charge • Potential Solar System on Closed Landfill Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  3. Barrington Energy Survey • Conservation and efficiency improvements have reduced cost of energy by about $500,000 Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  4. Barrington Energy Survey Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  5. Barrington Energy Survey Municipal Project Examples: • High efficiency boilers at Library & Public Safety buildings • Computerized energy management system at Library • High efficiency interior lighting at all buildings • LED lighting at town-owned street lights • New heating & ventilation systems at Town Hall Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  6. Barrington Energy Survey School Project Examples: • High efficiency interior & exterior lighting • Computerized heating & ventilation controls at all schools • Conversion from oil to gas heat at all schools • Insulated roof systems at elementary schools • Skylights in hallways in some schools Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  7. Alignment of Committee Name & Charge Charge: The Committee shall advise the Barrington Town Council on short and long term strategies to promote energy efficiency, thereby creating savings and reducing the environmental impact of town energy use through conservation and the use of sustainable energy resources. CREB will also provide education and assistance to the citizens of Barrington in attaining the above objectives. The CREB shall endeavor to reach out to other communities and organizations in the region to further its mission. Adopted by the Barrington Town Council on November 5, 2007 Recommendation: The CREB should be renamed the “Energy Committee” to better reflect the Charge from the Town Council, especially because energy efficiency and renewable energy are equally important parts of the Committee’s Charge. However, the Committee recommends to the Council that the Charge be re-examined on a regular basis, with recommendations made to the Town Council by the Committee. Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  8. Potential Solar System on Closed Landfill • Potential Opportunity • CREB has identified closed landfills as potential solar energy locations • A solar system could be installed after the re-capping is complete (approximately two years) • Barrington could partner with a project developer through a lease or other arrangement • Request of Council • CREB requests Town Council concurrence to move ahead with process of investigating the opportunity and educating the CREB, the council and the community • Recommended Next Step • Host a workshop jointly with other relevant boards and commissions • Invite potential vendors to present approaches, best practices and lessons learned from other projects Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

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  10. Barrington Energy Survey • Efficiency of town buildings compares favorably with national standards and is improving (standards not available for some building types) • Town Hall & High School have achieved Energy Star Recognition Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  11. Barrington Energy Survey • Data is helping identify further improvement opportunities Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  12. Barrington Energy Survey Examples of municipal energy efficiency initiatives to date: • Conducted Energy Efficiency Engineering Analysis Reports of Town Hall, Library & Public Safety buildings • Upgraded lighting at all municipal buildings through RISE energy efficiency programs • Used National Grid incentive programs to • Install two high efficiency boilers at Library • Install computerized energy management system at Library • Install tankless hot water system at Library • Install two high efficiency boilers @ Public Safety building • Installed LED lighting in Town Council chambers • Installed LED lighting in town-owned streetlights • Installed new heating & ventilation units in Town Hall Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

  13. Barrington Energy Survey Examples of school energy efficiency initiatives to date: • Whole Building Analysis completed at High School as a result of achieving Energy Star rating • Replaced interior lighting with energy efficient fixtures & lamps at all school buildings • Replaced exterior fixtures with fluorescent technology • Installed computerized heating and ventilation controls at all schools • Converted two remaining schools from oil to gas heat • All school buildings now on gas • Installed insulated roof systems on all elementary schools • Installed skylights in hallways at Primrose & Nayatt schools allowing hallway lighting to be turned off on most days • Used incentives and grants to minimize cost to town Committee for Renewable Energy for Barrington

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