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Sustainability Trifecta
Jobs
Financial Savings
Environmental
protection
CA Legislation
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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
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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
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$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?
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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
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Always print double sided
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Only print in color when necessary
Power Down
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Turn computers, monitors, task lighting off at the end of each
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Unplug devices during vacation or MTO
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Place all recyclables in designated blue bins
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Place food scraps and other compostable materials in compost
bins if available
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Use flatware instead of plastic dishes and utensils
Commute/Transportation
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Try a sustainable alternative to driving solo to work at least
once a week
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Carpool for work-related meetings or trips
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Walk or bike to nearby shops for lunch instead of driving
Other Major Initiatives in SoCo.
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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