1. DRAFT Status Report: Five-Year Energy Plan Town of Athol January 2013

2. Framework for Discussion Objective and Strategy Current Status o Timeline of Municipal Energy Use Selected Case Studies Funding and Payback Critical Success Factors Issues and Approach in Response Next Steps: Timeline

3. Reduce fossil fuel use by 20% by June 30, 2015, to fulfill leadership commitment of Green Community designation FY2009 baseline: 22.4 MMBTUs Three-part strategy: o Optimize energy conservation measures (ECMs) defined by investment grade audit to reduce energy use by 3.1 billion BTUs, or @ 14% o Develop renewable energy resources to produce more than 1.3 billion BTUs, representing @ 6% of municipal energy use o Identify and implement alternative, more cost- effective ECMs for greater energy savings

4. Current Status: Timeline of Municipal Energy Use FY2009 Baseline FY10FY11 (Year 1) FY12 (Year 2) FY13 (Year 3) FY14 (Year 4) FY15 (Year 5) Most Recent Year / Baseline Year (%) Buildings7,1876,879 6,38089% Water/ Sewer 9,2698,2158,8108,34290% Vehicles6,0145,5695,7775,14686% TOTAL22,47020,66321,46619,86888% Reduced energy use by 12% with 27 projects since FY2010 – leveraging state grants, utility rebates and town operating costs o Assume mild 2011-2012 winter contributed to savings Procured 2.5MW solar PV project to meet 100% of municipal electricity demand, representing 9 billion BTUs or 45% of total municipal energy use

5. Selected Case Studies: Buildings Fire Station No. 2 o Reduced energy use by 58%, from 884 MMBTU to 368.3 MMBTU by cutting oil from 4,852 to 1,114 gallons, saving @ $11,650 in FY2012. o Building envelope, roof insulation, solar hot water, water fixtures @ $21,104 Millers River Environmental Center o Reduced energy use by 51.75%, from 513 MMBTU to 247.6 MMBTU, by cutting oil use from 3,480 to 1,116 gallons, saving @ $7,375 in FY2012. o $30,126 building envelope; winserts, a project by North Quabbin Energy Police Station o Reduce energy use by 38.9%, from 817.4 MMBTU to 499.7 MMBTU, by cutting propane from 4,105 to 1,055 gallons, saving @ $6,620 in FY2012. o $8,344 building envelope project

6. Selected Case Studies: Water / Sewer, Vehicles, Other South Street Process Building, Propane Furnaces o Reduced energy use by 65.2%, from 738.5 MMBTU to 257.3 MMBTU by cutting propane from 8,116 to 2,828 gallons, saving @ $11,475 in FY2012. Vehicles o Need input from DPW, Fire and Police to explain 14% reduction in fuel usage from FY2009 through FY2012, particularly from 5,777 MMBTU in FY2011 to 5,146 MMBTU in FY2012, e.g. application of no idling policy, retirement of older less-efficient vehicles, milder winter translating into less plowing, fewer police and fire calls?

8. Payback Saved $81,832 in FY2012 based on energy reductions since FY2009 o Payback period of 6.8 years on total investment of $560,017 o Payback period of 6 months for Town of Athol, based on $40,917 in operating costs Avoided electricity costs in range of $30,000 in 12-month period o In FY 2011, installed variable speed pumps at Tully Well Pump Facilities, a $68,574 project to save 285,027 kWh, reducing annual use by largest municipal user of electricity by 972.4 MMBTU and saving @ $30,013 o Major water leak started January 18, 2011, responsible for additional annual electricity use by pump facilities in range of 260,000 kWh

9. Critical Success Factors Collaborative approach by Town of Athol to public projects o Energy Committee o Capital Programs Committee / Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee o Board of Selectmen Partnership with National Grid: energy expertise and funding o Tully Well Pump Facilities o Whole Building Assessment and Town Hall Light Replacement Project o Ornamental Street Light Replacement Project o Athol Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project

10. What are we doing now and going forward? Athol Public Library in FY2013 – Green design and sustainable construction to achieve Platinum- level certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – would be first-of-its-kind in the United States – Library may attract @ $100,000 in utility incentives Update five-year plan through FY2014 and FY2015 – Unfinished business – New projects

11. Unfinished business: Projects with potential savings of 1.32 billion BTUs, or 6% of FY2009 baseline – Town Hall HVAC System – Computer networks and vending machines – Lighting retrofits at animal shelter – New energy management systems DPW garage and water treatment plant, South Street Well Process Building

12. Issues and Approach in Response Need three members for Energy Committee o Seek volunteers, including residents, business leaders and youth Need to identify cost-effective finance for geothermal for Town Hall o Investigate state grants, private markets, town capital / operating funds Need to assess water supply, treatment and distribution facilities and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal works o Engage National Grid for facilities assessment and projects Need to examine municipal building use to optimize operations o Fire Station No. 1 used 1,114 gallons of oil and 2,880 kWh in FY2012

13. Next Steps: Timeline January 2013: Discuss status of five-year energy plan January 2013-March 2014: Conduct project analysis April 2013: Review projects, secure necessary approvals and update five-year energy plan May 2013: Submit Green Community grant proposal June 2013: Start implementation of funded projects