Leadership Champlain Energy Day “The Future Ain’t What it Use to Be” February 8, 2011
Four Key Factors Shaping our Future Energy Costs Climate Change Demographics Funding
Which Sector uses the most Energy in Vermont? A.Residential B.Commercial C.Industrial D.Transportation
Vermont Energy Use by Sector, 2007
Vehicle Occupancy by Trip Purpose
Vermonters’ Trip Length
Distance home to school (miles)
How is climate change affecting our transportation system? A. Increased freeze thaw cycle reduces structural life expectancy B. Increased temperatures leads to pavement and rail buckling C. Increased rainfall/intensity leads to more flooding and associated bridge, culvert and roadway washouts D. Increased wind force increase scour impact on bridges E. All of the above and more
What percentage of Vermonters do not have full time access to a vehicle? A. 10% B. 25% C. 35% D. 40% E. 50%
Non-Drivers % of Vermonters do not have full time access to a vehicle.
Transit-Supportive Areas
Bicycle and Pedestrian Resources in Vermont Municipalities, 2005
How much money is spent annually in Vermont on Transportation? A.$200 million B.$400 million C.$800 million D.$1.6 billion E.$3.2 billion
$50 million- total expenditures reported by school districts for transportation (FY 2009) $941 million – total expenditures for the purchase of petroleum in Vermont (CY 2009) $11.8 million – Medicaid Transportation expenditures (FY 2009) $46.5 million expenditures on motor vehicle purchase and use (FY 2010) $93.7 million on motor vehicle fees and other fees and taxes (FY 2010) $395 million – expenditures by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (FY 2009) ~$228 million- expenditures by Vermont Municipalities on Transportation (60% of PVR total municipal property taxes collected, 2009) ~$1.9 billion – personal cost of motor vehicle ownership (not operation)* ~$ 3.6 BILLION - Total expenditures Public and Private on transportation in Vermont Vermont Public and Private Annual Expenditures on Current Transportation System
80% renewables by Electrify entire fleet 2.Increase efficient driving 3.Support and increase programs and infrastructure to reduce vehicle miles traveled but not necessarily travel: Support CarShare Vermont and similar programs TDM measures at both employer and household level Complete streets Use of social networks for car pooling (increase vehicle occupancy rate) Build the missing links of paths, sidewalks, bike lanes Shift the 10% of all trips of less than a mile that are currently made by personal vehicle to active transportation Smart growth Improve transit options 4. Adopt Vehicle to Grid technology
Hybrid Ownership by Vermont County, 2010 (percent of total registered vehicles)
Potential Energy Savings from Transportation Efficiency Employer based TDM: SOV trip reduction of 25% Household-based TDM: SOV trip reduction of 2-6%
By 2020, an AEV fleet of 50,0000 in Vermont could represent a power resource of 300 MW with the ability to store 1,000 MWh of energy. VEHICLE TO GRID
Increased Electrical Need to Electrify Current Fleet with Current Travel Behavior
“The Future Ain’t What it Use to Be”