CLEER works to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, increase energy independence and reduce the impacts

2. CLEER works to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, increase energy independence and reduce the impacts of climate change. (from 2008 Green Team Presentation)

3. Garfield Clean Energy Collaborative First Clean Energy Authority in the state All GCE Members have signed GCE Inter-Governmental Agreement, contribute and serve on board. Colorado Mountain College joined in December 2012 Private sector, utilities, schools , chambers also partners.

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6. Services provided to all GCE Partners • Regional cooperation = stronger economy, region • Educational experience • Electric and CNG vehicles: infrastructure and vehicle adoption support • Fleet efficiency assistance • Grant writing • Energy and green building code technical assistance • Ongoing communications and outreach efforts • Energy coaching/Technical assistance • Energy tracking + live energy data (garfieldenergynavigator.org) • Active Energy Management • Project management • Providing rebates • Trainings/Workshops • Contractor coaching • Marketing & case studies

7. Clean Energy Results to Date Emissions reduction: Over 13,000 metric tons of CO2 per year = the energy used in over 1,400 average US homes worth of energy use, 61 railcars of coal per year. Participants to date: Over 84 government buildings saving energy; 20 new on-site solar systems on public buildings. 140 commercial businesses saving energy, and 225 homes Economic Benefits: Annual cost savings: more than $2.1 Million in savings Vibrant market for clean energy/energy efficiency firms – over 140 firms engaged

8. Elements of success • Teams/Partnerships • Uniting around an economic opportunity framework • Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data, tangible results, feedback – Energy Navigator • Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

9. Total 2009 county-wide energy costs: $219 Million

10. Garfield Clean Energy Vision Garfield Clean Energy will be the most energy efficient county in the country 20% per capita energy efficiency improvements by 2020 25% petroleum reduction by 2020 35% of electricity from renewables by 2020 …as a means to a more resilient, energy secure economy.

11. Energy Efficiency is Economic Development Businesses see increased profitability, increased resilience Elder Trucking, Rifle CO - Lighting and Block Heater timers - Expected annual savings >$10,000 - 68% energy savings - Expected payback under 2 years Savage Land Company, Rifle CO - Lighting, Boiler, Insulation - Improved Comfort - Saving over 30% - Expected annual savings> $3,000

13. Investing in energy efficiency and renewables creates jobs

14. Contractor Workshops

16. Elements of success • Teams/Partnerships • Uniting around an economic opportunity framework, make it visible • Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data and tangible results – Energy Navigator • Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

17. Energy Navigator

18. Energy Data is Critical to Launching and Maintaining Programs

19. Carbondale Recreation Center Phase II: Demand charge reduction – $500/month savings! We linked grid demand data into HVAC controls. When the sun doesn’t cover needs and demand exceeds 35kW, a portion of electric demand is eliminated (heat coils, 50% of air conditioning capacity

20. Carbondale Recreation Center:Slashed CO2 at a LEED Platinum Building 57% CO2 reduction = 140,000 lbs less annual CO2 than the prior year Solid brown line below shows the drop in annual average CO2 per square ft.

21. Garfield County Admin Building - 25% in first week! 4 hours less HVAC on weekdays, 15 hours less HVAC on weekend, 15 less on holidayAdditional savings/comfort during Phase II changes - $8700/yr savings expected!

22. Garfield Riding Arena: 3 steps to near-net-zero First: Solar PV Power Purchase Agreement Second: Active Energy Management by staff Third: Lighting Retrofit with occupancy sensors Soon: Request an Xcel “rate switch” to reduce demand charges The 36-month chart below shows significant recent reductions in CO2 emissions

23. Aspen School DistrictSpring Break Shutdown: 48%-77% Savings! • $4500 saved in just 7 days in 2 school buildings

24. Garfield County Economic Development Potential The energy saving benefits of 20% cost savings Projected 2020 energy spending: $329 million per year $400m $300m • $67 million potential annual savings in 2020 Petroleum $200m $3 BILLION in total energy  spending between 2009-2020 Projected 2020 cost with 20% savings: $262 million $100m Electric/Gas $0m 2000 2010 2020 2030 * Correlated from 2009 Garfield County Energy Inventory ** Based on 5% Energy Cost Increase & 2.25% Population Growth Rate

25. Elements of success • Teams/Partnerships • Uniting around an economic opportunity framework • Empowering decision makers/energy users with understandable data and tangible results – Energy Navigator • Comprehensive/multi-sector approach

28. Recognizing, celebrating partnerships and successes

29. Next steps – plans for 2013 • Garfield Clean Energy • Make progress on GCE targets and measureable savings • Continue to build GCE partnership: • Develop resources to create: • “Clean Energy Economy” in a box. • Tools, training, turn-key systems that makes it easy for other regions to use comprehensive approach.

31. Carbondale Recreation Center:Slashed CO2 at a LEED Platinum Building 57% CO2 reduction = 140,000 lbs less annual CO2 than the prior year Solid brown line below shows the drop in annual average CO2 per square ft.

32. Garfield Riding Arena: 3 steps to near-net-zero First: Solar PV Power Purchase Agreement Second: Active Energy Management by staff Third: Lighting Retrofit with occupancy sensors Soon: Request an Xcel “rate switch” to reduce demand charges The 36-month chart below shows significant recent reductions in CO2 emissions

33. New Castle Wastewater Saves 15% - $12,000/yr Operators adjusted plant operations and carefully time process switchovers Reduced kWh electricity usage, reduced kW demand charges.