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Home My WebLink About2008-0414 Document Submitted at Meeting I Energy Efficiency, Renewables and Sustainability A 25 year history of resooo:e elficiency in Asliland By -- -- UIIly ""-. cay",- .".... I 1 Ashland Now · 2006 Consumption = 178,383,000 kWh's 2006 Population = 21,430 Per Capita Consumption = 8,324 kWh lperson US per Capita use has risen to: 1982 = 6,984 kWh's per capita 2006 = 12.268 kWh's oar caDita + 5,284 kWh per capita Ashland's Consumption History · Before Conservation -1982 Total Consumption = 128,776,000 kWh's Total Population = 15,180 Per Capita Consumption = 8,483 kWhl person. So What? 1982 = 8,483kWh's 2006 = 8.324kWh's -159kWh's 159 less kWh's in Per Capita Electric Energy Use in 24 yearsl Oregon's Per capita use has also grown: 1982 = 9,426 kWh's per capita 2006 = 13.023 kWh's per capita = + 3,597 kWh's per capita 1 nd has no industrial loads let's compare residential energy usage for 2006 · Ashland = 9,639 kWhlRes.Acc./Yr · Bandon =11,637 kWhlRes.Acc./Yr . Canby = 12,774 kWhlRes.Acc./Yr · Eugene = 12,337 kWhlRes.Acc./Yr · Springfield = 14,257 kWh/Res.Acc./Yr l I How can this be explained? ( T I Ashland's history and milestones *1981- Became a wholesale power customer of BPA. *1982 - Adopted one of the first Solar Access ordinances in the nation. *1982 - Adopted a performance development ordinance that include density bonuses for energy efficient housing. Let's look at !!!!! electricity uses since 1982 · Computers ( 1-4 per household) · Large TV's, Multiple TV's, VCR's, OVO's, OVR's, Home Theaters, Cell Phones, Video games, CO players, Microwave ovens, etc. . Electric Hot Tubs . Air Conditioning . Other things..... Conse ation and Energy efficiency Programs workl How did we do it? Milestones (continued) · In 1982 the City began offering a series of comprehensive energy efficiency programs in conjunction with SPA our new wholesale 'power supplier. 2 Money spent by Ashland and SPA (1982- 2006) on Cons.1 Renewables Staffing Ashland's Conservation Expenditures Total $ since 1982 = $15,300,000 Staffing Costs = $4,800,000 Incentives/Loans = $10,500,000 BPA Share = $8,900,000 City Share = $1,600,000 Currently we have 1.75 FTE's for Energy Conservation IRenewables and 1.25's FTE for Water Conservation. Total wages and benefits for these three individuals is about $250,000 in the FY 07 -08 Budget. These costs are split between water and electric budgets. City's Electric Conservation Costs on average and in FY 2007- 08 Water Conservation Costs(2007 -08) $6.400.000 / 25 vears . $256.000 vear (averaae) · In FY 07-08 a total of $177,300 is included for Water Conservation staffing and all program costs. Water sales are budgeted at about $4.3 million, so Conservation represents about a 4.1% rate impact on water rates. Electric Conservation Coats in FY2007.o8 $428,000(net Cost)/ $11 ,903,5oo(Electric Sales) = 3.5% Electric Rate Impact Rates are about 3.5% higher this budget year due to Cons/Renewable program costs Other Inltiatives- Hydro Generator IConservatlon Rates Other Initiatives- Water Conservation · The City reinstalled a 750 kW Hydro Generator at the City's Water Treatment plant in 1984. The renewable resource supplies about 1.5% of our total power needs and saves the City about $150,000-$200,000 in wholesale power costs annually. · Inclining Block Water and Electric rates since the early 1990's. · In 1990, the City tumed to Water Use efficiency as the least cost way to increase our Water Supply. The City Council adopted a report that identified water savings of 500,000 gallons/day and the city began implementing the programs. These efforts achieved those savings and the Council in 1998 adopted a 2050 savings goal of 1,050,000 additional gals/ day as City policy. 3 New Construction programs . In 1986, the City began offering the Super Good Cents program in conjunction with BPA. Within 2 years over 85% of new homes were completed and certified as meeting program standards. . In 2004, we replaced SGC with the Earth Advantage Program. This program is a sustainable new home program that addresses all facets of green building. l( I Land Use - Continued ( I The City passed the first solar access ordinance in the Northwest back in 1982. This ordinance has been updated a number of times over the years and currently ensures that that newly built structures will cast a shadow no higher than 6 feet on the south adjoining property line. Renewable resource programs * Rebates for Solar Hot water and Solar PV since 1996. * Net Metering since 1996 with simplified connection standards and full retail price paid for excess solar electric kWh's sold back to the grid. *Purchase of 1aMW(5%of load) of green wholesale power (wind) from BPA. l/ I Land Use Initiatives ( I The City has utilized Density Bonuses for desirable development characteristics in residential developments since 1982. Energy Efficient housing is one characteristic that has been eligible since the beginning. Currently we offer a 15% increase in density if all the homes are built to the Earth Advantage standards. Valdez Principles The City adopted the Valdez Principles in May 1990. This ten-point code of environmental conduct is an endorsement by the adopting body of an environmental mission statement. Imbedded in this code is a requirement for an annual report on progress in implementing the principles. Every year this report is updated and presented at a public City Council meeting. "Solar Pioneer" Program 30 kWs of Solar PV was installed in 2000 under the .Solar Pioneer" program. We partnered with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, BPA, ODOE, Avista, Southern Oregon University, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the citizens of Ashland to fund the four site system to promote and educate Ashlanders about solar electric generation. 4 I "Renewable Pioneer" Program (T l In 2002, the City entered in to a cooperative marketing agreement with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation for the sale of Green Tags directly from BEF. We refer our customers who want to green up their electricity purchases to BEF to buy tags. BEF reimburses us a portion of the payment that we reinvest in renewable activities in the City. "Power Shift" Program · In 2004, the City in conjunction with BPA worked on a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of using the City owned Broadband Ashland Fiber Network to shift electric loads by using intemet controlled water heater switches and thermostats on 100 Ashland residences. l/ I "Power Shift" Award ( I l · The City of Ashland and BPA won the "Innovative Application of Technology Award" in 2004 from the Peak Load Management Alliance for the .Power Shift. program. Green Tags purchases by Ashlanders . 2003 = $ 3,036 . 2004 = $ 8,522 . 2005 = $14,858 . 2006 = $ 26,883 . 2007 = $ 32,866 "Power Shift" - What we Learned *People really like the technology that allows intemet control of their thermostat and water from anywhere they have intemet access. *The system was reliable and easy to use. *We were able to shift 2 kWs load per home using the control strategy. *Comfort complaints were minimal. The City's Conservation offerings Include- Residential programs · Consist of home energy analyses, duct leakage tests, duct system analyses, duct sealing rebates, insulation rebates, window rebates, heat pump rebates, thennostat rebates, woodstove rebates, refrigerator rebates, dishwasher rebates, washing machine rebates, water heater rebates, toilet rebates, showarheads, irrigation analyses, zero interest loans, solar hot water and PV rebates, net metering, low income waatherization, and manufactured housing rebates. 5 ITr-T J Commercial Programs offerings include ( I I · Energy analyses, lighting rebates, zero interest loans, Solar water heating and PV rebates, net metering, Energy Smart Design program, Energy Smart Grocer, custom designed programs, and the Green Business program. l I Water saving accomplishments: ( I I . 1,250 Washing machines . 517 Dishwashers . 2,240 Toilets . 3,200 Showerheads . 156 Irrigation Audits · City Computerized irrigation system lr I Accomplishments, continued ( I J · 30 Net metered customer owned PV systems · 20 Earth Advantage homes certified . · 214 Woodstoves removed · 46 Refrigerator rebates paid · 13 Certified green businesses lr J 1 New construction offerings ( I I The City offers both Earth Advantage and Energy Star new home certification programs to encourage new residential structures to be built beyond Oregon Energy Code standards. We also offer Energy Smart Design which provides design assistance and funding for new commercial buildings. l I Energy saving accomplishments ( I . 2,800+ Weatherized homes · 986 Super Good Cents homes · 296 Retrofitted Commercial buildings · 190 Efficient water heaters · 59 Energy Smart Design new commercial buildings . 35 solar water heater rebates li Regional p~rams also aid our local efforts ( I I Many Federal, BPA and state programs also aid us in our efforts to use energy wisely. They include Federal appliance standards, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's market transformation initiatives, BPA's technical expertise, programs and also for providing local funding under the Conservation and Renewable Discount and Conservation Augmentation programs. 6 I ICLEI ( I l In 2004 the City became a member of the Intemational Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. SOU Environmental Ed students did some initial work on inventorying our green house gas emissions but little follow up has been done recently due to lack of staff availability to work on this. I Climate Change and Carbon reporting (II In addition to getting more engaged in ICLEI activities, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is currently working on a carbon reporting system that at least initially will be voluntary, that will require the City to submit annual data on carbon emissions. This task will probably fall on the Electric and Conservation staffs. Renewable Portfolio Standards While the current Oregon RPS has minimal standards that the City will need to meet (ie 5% renewables by 2025), we still will need to set up accounts with WREGIS to track our renewable generation, banking of Renewable Energy Credits, Sale of REC' s to SPA and compliance with the RPS. Federal RPS are also possibly on the horizon. This is also a new task we will have to take on. Other emerging issues . Climate change and carbon reporting · Renewable portfolio standards . Tiered SPA wholesale rates The Governor's 2009 legislative plan · The govemor recently committed to a package of legislative proposal for the 2009 session that will address Climate change. His package includes a cap and trade system for carbon, energy efficiency mandates, sustainable transportation, a clean technology workforce, and a comprehensive water strategy. Tiered Wholesale rates SPA's Regional Dialogue process has resulted in SPA offering new 20 year Power Sales Contracts to utilities in August, 2008. These new Contracts will contain Tiered Wholesale rates that will require utilities to meet their load growth at higher wholesale prices than we encounter under our current contract. These new rates will take effect in Oct, 2011. 7 rl1gc J U~ L government decision making. 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