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Sustainability Trifecta Jobs Financial Savings Environmental protection CA Legislation • • • • • • • AB 4420- 9/28/1988 SB 1771- 9/30/2000 AB 1493 – 7/22/2002 SB 1078 – 9/12/2002 AB 32 – 9/27/2006 SB 97 – 8/24/2007 SB 375 – 9/30/2008 County of Sonoma Background 2001: Joined ICLEI – Cities for Climate Protection • 2002: County GHG Assessment • 2004: Community Climate Goals – 25% below 1990 levels by 2015 • 2006: Climate Protection Action Plan – Internal goal 20% below 2000 levels by 2010 – Recommended forming an Energy & Sustainability Division – Recommended a comprehensive energy project Comprehensive Energy Project 38 EEMs at 24 buildings Lighting retrofits, 20 buildings HVAC replace or rebuild in 4 buildings HVAC Motors & Controls Central Mechanical Plant (CMP) upgrade Water retrofit, including MADF and JJC 1.4MW Fuel Cell Cogeneration Power Plant 9 1.4 MW Fuel Cell Power Plant • Generates 10,693,216 kWh/year • Produces 45 billion BTUs year • Produces virtually no pollutants • Reduce GHG emissions by 69% versus grid power • Designated “Ultra-Clean” by CARB • $3 Million Self-Generation Incentive The Results! WHAT SAVINGS BY UNIT DOLLAR SAVINGS WATER 16,500,000 gallons $247,300 ELECTRICITY 2,262,445 kWh $319,839 NATURAL GAS 171,164 therms $121,500 FUEL CELL 10,830,193 kWh $1,118,800 TOTAL SAVINGS $1,807,439 Sonoma County Energy Independence Program Since SCEIP opened on March 25, 2009: • Completed 1,800 projects for residents and businesses in Sonoma County • Over $59 million in financial assistance • Over 90 eligible improvements • 8.5 MW of PV Improvement Types using PACE 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% Solar PV Water Cons. Windows & Doors 7% Sealing & Insulation 39% 9% HVAC Cool Roof Water Heater Lighting 11% Solar Thermal Ventilation 20% 2% Other Energy Efficiency 59% = Energy Efficiency 39% = Renewable Generation 2% = Water Conservation Sonoma County Energy Watch WHO WE SERVE: Government, nonprofits and small businesses SERVICES: • Free energy audits • Incentives and rebates • Energy Efficiency Consulting • Financial consultation ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 2010: • $1,000,000 in paid incentives for over 170 projects • 7,00,000 kWh savings • Avoided CO2 emissions equivalent to removing 270+ cars from the road for a year Transportation Strategies GREENING THE COUNTY FLEET • Over 200 existing hybrids • 7 Plug-in hybrids • 9 Neighborhood electric vehicles • Network of 50 EV charging stations EMPLOYEE COMMUTE • Free bus passes • Preferential carpool parking • 511.org Ride Matching Services • WeGo Real-time Rideshare • Bike to Work Day • Compressed Work Weeks • Telecommuting options ZNE Campus In total • • • • • $85M in clean energy projects 869 Jobs $320 Million in local economic impact Over 15,500 tons of GHGs averted 1382 cars off the road Selecting Projects How do you know which projects are best? • • • • • • Cost IRR Payback Net Present Value Reduced Maintenance Costs Public Private Partnerships CMP Boiler Project • $450,000 Net Cost • 8.5% Internal Rate of return • 13.79 years simple payback • $228,820 Net Present Value • 54,309 Therms saved/yr • 288 tons of GHG reduced/yr Sustainability Tips Printing • Always print double sided • Only print in color when necessary Power Down • Turn computers, monitors, task lighting off at the end of each day • Unplug devices during vacation or MTO Reduce, Reuse, Recycle • Place all recyclables in designated blue bins • Place food scraps and other compostable materials in compost bins if available • Use flatware instead of plastic dishes and utensils Commute/Transportation • Try a sustainable alternative to driving solo to work at least once a week • Carpool for work-related meetings or trips • Walk or bike to nearby shops for lunch instead of driving Other Major Initiatives in SoCo. • • • • • • SCWA – Carbon free water by 2015 54MW of PV Countywide EV Trail and partnership 350 Garden Challenge Healthiest County in State by 2020 Open Space and Parks expanding Revolving Energy Funds Zero Net Energy Community Choice Aggregation Divestment Multi-modal Transportation Networks THANK YOU! SAM RUARK Energy & Sustainability Program Manager [email protected] │565-2125 www. Sonoma-County.org/GS/Energy