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Program Overview Alan Shedd, Touchstone Energy Alan.Shedd@nreca.coop. 9/28/10. Agenda. Background Program overview Details Resources Considerations Getting started. Why Schools?. Schools are at the heart of most communities Long history of co-op - school partnerships
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Program OverviewAlan Shedd, Touchstone EnergyAlan.Shedd@nreca.coop 9/28/10
Agenda • Background • Program overview • Details • Resources • Considerations • Getting started
Why Schools? • Schools are at the heart of most communities • Long history of co-op - school partnerships • Cooperative principles • Schools are a key account • Lots of school • 172,000 schools in the US • 79,000 in co-op service territories
Schools need help • Age • Average 42 years old • School condition • Differed maintenance • Inadequate staffing • Focus on new construction • Changing roles and requirements • Need to control costs • All costs are going up • Budgets are not.
Why School Energy Efficiency? • School energy budget • Schools spend over $6Billion a year on energy • Schools spend more on energy than textbooks and computers combined • 25% of that energy is wasted • The problem is getting worse - Per pupil energy cost rose 19% from 2007 to 2008 • Energy cost savings impact on learning • Co-ops are energy solution providers.
Schools Energy Efficiency • Not a new idea • Many successful school energy efficiency programs • Government, non-profit, and for-profit • Info / awareness <=> Performance contracting.
Program Overview • Objectives • Help you understand the opportunities and challenges • Provide working knowledge of tools and resources • Assist you with getting started.
Program Overview • Focus on existing facilities • More existing schools, bigger need • Focus on no- and low-cost opportunities • Limited budgets • Do simple things first.
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • Walk-thru audits • Help getting started.
Program Components • Information • Website www.SchoolEnergySaving.com
Program Components • Targeted Training • One-day class • Builds on Commercial Audit class • School basics • Benchmarking • Energy audits • Information • Website • Training
Program Components • Information • Website • Training • DOE O&M Guide
Program Components • Information • Website • Training • DOE O&M Guide • EPA Portfolio Manager
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • What is it? • Uses utility bills and building information • Derives parameters for comparing energy use • Can compare different buildings in different areas • Can compare to historic and national norms.
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • What is it? • The software • ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager • 12-month history • Weather and location normalization • 0 – 100 scale • ENERGY STAR label.
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • What is it? • The software • What do you do with it • Manage energy use • Compare performance • Prioritize energy efficiency projects • Track performance • Estimate carbon footprint.
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • What is it? • The software • What do you do with it • Examples
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • Walk-thru audits • Objectives • Methodology • Checklists • Training.
School Energy Use • Component energy use • HVAC • Lighting • Plug loads
Jessamine County Schools • Blue Grass Energy, KY served as first pilot site • Worked with Jessamine County School System • Conducted walk-thru audits at six schools they serve • Entered data in Portfolio Manager • Best score – Brookside Elementary (72) • Worst score – East Jessamine High (35) • New middle school – insufficient data
Jessamine County Schools • Audit - General recommendations • Lighting retrofit • Lighting controls • Turn off lights • Water heating setpoint and booster heaters • Don’t open the windows • Eliminate space heaters and refrigerators in classrooms • Buy ENERGY STAR products.
Jessamine County Schools • Audit - Specific recommendations • Window replacement – West Jessamine High • HVAC ducting – Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary • HVAC piping – West Jessamine Middle • Control soffit lighting – Brookside Elementary • Check belt tension – East Jessamine High • Add timer to cooking equipment – East Jessamine High • Consider demand control.
Program Components • Information • Benchmarking • Walk-thru audits • Help getting started • 10 step process
Getting Started • Get informed • Meet • Collect data • Start benchmarking • Conduct an audit • Review • Improve Energy Awareness • Track Progress • Share Stories • Involve the Community
Some Considerations • What do you want out of the program? • How much involvement? • What is your budget? • Does this fit with other programs and incentives? • What about schools you don’t serve? • How long do you want to participate? • Is this an individual co-op or statewide effort? • Do you plan on involving the community?.
Questions? Thanks! Alan C. Shedd, P.E., CEM Touchstone Energy 770-531-7860 Alan.Shedd@nreca.coop