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Energy Efficiency and Independence

Learn about the past success and new efforts in Silver City for energy efficiency and independence. Discover how they have saved money and reduced greenhouse gas emissions through various initiatives. Find out about the current efforts and plans for the future to achieve greater self-reliance and sustainability.

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Energy Efficiency and Independence

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  1. Energy Efficiency and Independence Saving $ on the Road to Greater Community Self-Reliance SILVER CITY: PAST SUCCESS ……….and NEW EFFORTS

  2. PAST SUCCESS • 2007 • Replaced old (1960s) water pumps for 7 well fields • Water utility costs decreased by 11% • $15,529/yr (2008 $)

  3. PAST SUCCESS, cont’ • Installed remote monitoring and control system (SCADA) for water pumps • 3 FTE drivers to 2 PT • Savings: $50,000 • Salary/benefits: $40,000 • Mileage: saved 36,000mi. • 3 F-150s to 2 NEVs • Gas: $7280 • 25 Tons GHGE • Less maintenance

  4. PAST SUCCESS, cont’ • Automated garbage pick-up system • 6 diesel-fueled vehicles 6 days/wk to: • 4.5 vehicles 5 days/wk ►Maintaining Services • Above energy/other efficiencies led to: ☺29 workers off of Friday furlough

  5. CURRENT EECBG EFFORTS • Office of Sustainability • Residences and Public Facilities (PF) • 60 Homes completed of 450 • ESCO RFP – November • Green Jobs/Cabinet • Small and Large-Scale Solar

  6. PV Covered Parking/Electric Vehicle Recharging Station Small-Scale Community education component Grow existing businesses Context for Large-Scale

  7. 1.1 MW Large-Scale Solar WWTF WF BOOSTER STATION Nick Schiavo, Santa Fe Robert Esqueda, Util. Dir. OoS Staff (l/rt): R. Castillo, M. Sauber & T. Heffelbower

  8. Solar RPF AnnouncementFriday, Oct 22, 2010 – Albuquerque Journal

  9. LARGE-SCALE SOLAR FACILITYWWTP AND WOODWARD BOOSTER STATION • NM LEGISLATED THIRD PARTY PPA • NO MONEY UP FRONT • LOWER OR SAME INITIAL MONTHLY UTILITY PAYMENTS • Current: 10.6¢/KWhr WWTP; 8.2¢ Booster • PPA expected range: 5 - 9¢ (17-19¢ rate minus 10-12¢ REC). • FIXED RATE FOR 20 YEARS vs. 15.75¢ at year 20 (10.6¢ escalated at conservative 2¢/yr) • THREE OPTIONS AT 20 YEARS

  10. GREATER COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE -Increased Local Production- HOUSING -WEATHER ENERGY (EERE) Alt & Multi-Mod XTRANS FOOD GREEN ECONOMY & JOBS Water Conserve

  11. GREATER COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE -Greater Energy Independence HOUSING -WEATHER ENERGY (EERE) Alt & Multi-Mod XTRANS FOOD GREEN ECONOMY & JOBS Silver City Mayor’s Climate Committee NM Green Jobs Cabinet Joint Office of Sustainability CAP PACE SWNM Green Chamber Buy Local EMNRD EECBG SWG Solar PV WNMU Educ/Trng NM WF Solutions SWNM SEA Sen. Bingaman’s Energy & GJs TF

  12. GREATER COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE -Increased Local Production- HOUSING -WEATHER ENERGY (EERE) Alt & Multi-Mod XTRANS FOOD GREEN ECONOMY & JOBS Silver City Mayor’s Climate Committee WellCoal CAA NM Green Jobs Cabinet Joint Office of Sustainability CAP SWNM Green Chamber Buy Local EMNRD EECBG GRIP SWG Solar PV The Volunteer Center WNMU Food Co-op Educ/Trng CSAs NM WF Solutions SWNM SEA Farmers Market BAG- WAG Sen. Bingaman’s Energy & GJs TF GC Food Policy Council COG Bike-works SC Bike Inner Loop NEVs

  13. Contact Info: Nick Sussillo, Director Joint Office of Sustainability, Grant County and Silver City 575-519-2318 nick.sussillo@gmail.com

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