1. Municipal Energy Efficiency
Best Practices for Making Projects Happen

2. Implementing Climate Action Plans
Garrett Wong
City of Santa Monica
Central Coast Sustainability Summit
October 17, 2016

3. Climate Change & California
AB 1532 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund establishes GGRF for State and local GHG- reducing projects
ZEV Action Plan establishes roadmap for 1.5M ZEV by 2025
SB 350 Clean Energy & Pollution Reduction Act establishes 50% RPS and 50% energy efficiency from existing buildings goals by 2030 (AB 802)
AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act required ARB to reduce GHG to 1990 levels by 2020
SB 375 Sustainable Communities & Climate Protection Act required MPOs to develop SCS for reducing GHG from vehicle travel
2007
2011
2016
2006
2008
2012
2015
SB 97 CEQA requires OPR to develop guidelines for GHG impacts and mitigation
SB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act requires ARB to reduce GHG to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030
SB X1-2 required IOUs to achieve 33% in the Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2020
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

4. Climate Change & Local Governments
Many local governments had adopted local goals and targets for reducing emissions independently of State
Local governments are on the front lines of implementation, community outreach & engagement, tracking & reporting
All climate change impacts will be local & must be dealt with locally
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

5. Climate Change & Santa Monica
2006 – 15% reduction below 1990 levels by 2015
2013 – Adopted 15x15 Climate Action Plan
2016 – Concluded implementation of 15x15 CAP, prepared Final Report and initiated new plan development
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

6. GHG Trend & Forecast 14% below 1990 levels
1990 baseline
Projected emissions
15% below 1990
14% below 1990 levels
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

7. Climate Action Planning
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

8. GHG 2015 Inventory 20% below 1990 levels 14% below 1990 levels
1990 baseline
Projected emissions
15% below 1990
20% below 1990
20% below 1990 levels
14% below 1990 levels
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

9. Estimated vs. Actual Reductions
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

10. GHG Trend Comparison
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

11. 15x15 CAP Highlights
Building Energy Efficiency: Over 18 MWh and 40,000 therms saved Local Renewable Energy: Locally installed solar surpasses 5 MW Mobility Matters: Successful launch of Breeze Bike Share; Focused TOD-housing Better Biking: 105 miles of bike routes, lanes & sharrows Water Efficiency: Saved 2.8 MGD (20 gal/person/day) Municipal Operations: 1.4 MWh and 36,641 therms saved Renewable Fuels: Big Blue Bus reduces emissions 62% with landfill gas
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

12. Growth Without Emissions 15x15 CAP Highlights
Since 1990, emissions have declined, while population and economy have grown.
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

13. The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
Objectives
Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner
Prepare community for climate change impacts
Approach
Engage community in plan development
Address environmental equity
Embrace innovation & support local projects
Develop Community Action Toolkit
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

14. The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
Engaging the Community for Climate Action
The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
For more information, visit
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

15. The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
Thank you!
The Next Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
sustainablesm.org/climate
City of Santa Monica | Office of Sustainability and the Environment

16. Herding Cats Central Coast Sustainability Summit October 17, 2016
Jon Griesser, Energy and Climate Programs Supervisor
County of San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Sustainability Summit
October 17, 2016

17. What is SLO Energy Watch?
Cities & Special Districts

18. What is an Energy Management Program?
Inventory Energy Use
Set Goals & Targets
Perform On-Site Assessment
Select & Finance Projects
Implement Projects
Monitor & Measure
Through the Energy Management Program, our goal is to:
Reduce energy use and cost
Finance and implement projects
Improve operations
Track building performance
Energy Management
Our programs serving local government agencies all share the same “action planning” process and goals.

19. What is CivicSpark?
Joint effort by Local Government Commission and Office of Planning & Research
Initiative of AmeriCorps unique to California
CivicSpark Mission: to build capacity for local governments to address climate change

20. Key Implementation Challenges
Fragmented understanding of energy use, cost, and demand
How much energy do we use?
Where do we use the most energy?
Lack of Capacity, Resources, and Knowledge
To identify, select, finance, and implement cost effective energy efficiency projects
To implement climate action plan measures and track progress over time .

21. Best Practice: Aggregating Customers
Herding Cats!
Worked closely with utility staff to find innovative solutions to:
Serve rural customers with small loads
Identify stranded savings
Cue up cost effective projects

22. Large Integrated Audit Coordination
Nine participating Special Districts
Approximately:
20 on-site energy assessments
35 staff members and consultants
9 final reports
27 meetings
15 presentations
Hundreds of s and phone calls

23. Large Integrated Audit
Energy Efficiency
Demand Response
Pump water to tanks prior to summer peak period
LIA Projects
Load Management
Install premium efficiency motors, replace light fixtures, install DO sensors, replace/optimize pumps
Pump water to tanks, dim lighting, and overcool office prior to a DR event
Install Solar PV System to offset energy use
Distributed Generation

24. Large Integrated Audit Results
Energy Management

25. Los Osos: Freshwater Pumping Upgrade
Current CSD Projects
Los Osos: Freshwater Pumping Upgrade
San Miguel: Wastewater Aeration Upgrades
Energy Management

26. Best Practice: Inter-Agency Collaboration
CivicSpark Program
Collaboration between SLO Energy Watch, APCD, LGC, PG&E, SoCalGas, and 7 Cities
Year 1: Addressed many measures and primarily focused on education and outreach
Year 2 : Addressed only EE measures common across all city CAPs and focused on baselining and benchmarking municipal facilities

27. Baselining and Benchmarking
Inventory buildings and utility infrastructure
Baseline and benchmark energy use and cost
Report with trend analysis and recommendations
Set Goals & Targets

28. CivicSpark and MEMP Implementation
Building Facility Energy Use
Energy Management

30. Best Practice Takeaways
Aggregate smaller customers to meet program participation criteria and create economies of scale
Foster regional inter-agency collaboration that benefits everyone
Work closely with LGPs and IOUs for streamlined EE program and project implementation
Add staff capacity through CivicSpark and similar programs

31. Thank You
- Regional collaborations can improve programs and increase funding opportunities for local EE programs
- Working with IOU’s and existing EE programs can help streamline project implementation
- Working with CivicSpark Fellows can help increase local city staff capacity and support implementation of local Climate Action Plans
Jon Griesser, Energy and Climate Programs Supervisor
County of San Luis Obispo

32. Climate Action Plans – Regionally Relevant and Actionable
Climate on The Move
Climate Action Plans – Regionally Relevant and Actionable

33. Who is VCREA Nine-Member Board City of Fillmore
Ventura Unified School District
City of Oxnard
City of Camarillo
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Moorpark
City of Santa Paula
City of Ojai
City of Ventura
City of Port Hueneme
County of Ventura
City of Simi Valley
Ventura County Community College District
Ventura Regional Sanitation District
Nine-Member Board

34. Climate Action Plan Uniform Reports
All Cities have the same report chapters
Community Inventory
Government Operations Inventory
Community Forecast and Reduction Targets
Government Operations Forecast and Reduction Targets
Progress Since 2010
Community Inventory
Residential and Non Residential
On Road Transportation
Solid Waste and Water Wastewater Treatment
Avoided Emissions
Participation in EE Programs and Rooftop Solar

35. VCREA Countywide Report
Countywide GHG inventory
Roll up all information into one report
Still keep same chapters as individual cities
Easier to update
Easier to transition to any new staff
Can be used by different groups

36. Results

37. Sea Level Rise: Location…
100 cm = 40 inches
140 cm = 55 inches **

38. …Location Location

39. Not Typical CAP or EAP Component
Temperatures in California will rise significantly
Increased wildfire risk
There will be impacts on public health and well-being
The supply of water throughout the State will be impacted
Increased demand for cooling in the summertime
Accelerated sea level rise and coastal flooding
Agriculture is also vulnerable
Road show. Met with all of city staff varies from PWA’s to City managers, fire chief

40. 2020 and Beyond Make relevant to County/City/Community
General Plan Updates – Sustainability Component
Integrated Regional Water Management - Sustainability Component
Air Pollution Control District - Air Quality Management Plan
Transportation Commission – Transportation Plans
Agricultural Commissioner – Crop Reports
Public Health – At Risk Populations
First Responders - OES

41. Thanks!

42. Financing Energy Efforts
Alelia Parenteau
Energy Analyst, City of Santa Barbara

43. Introduction
You’ve measured your organization’s energy usage and identified your opportunities
You’ve researched innovative ways to increase energy efficiency and renewable infrastructure
You’ve strategized on how to implement the “Plan”

44. Now you have to PAY for it!

45. $$$$ $$ $0 What are my options? Steal Beg Borrow Leverage
One-time Capital Allocation
Increased Budget
CEC Loans
Municipal Bonds
On-Bill Financing
Incentives
Strategic Planning Funds
Direct Install Program
Revolving Fund
Power Purchase Agmts
$$$$ $$ $0

46. ON-BILL FINANCING
On-bill financing (OBF) is a Utility financing program that offers 0%-interest loans for energy efficiency (EE) improvements.
allows utility customers to invest in EE improvements and repay the funds through additional charges on utility bills.
OBF loans are “energy-cost-neutral,”
energy savings are sufficient to cover the monthly payments for the financing
$250,000 cap per service account with one-time $1,000,000 exception (STREETLIGHTS!)

47. These savings are the equivalent of powering about 150 local homes!
How we’ve used it
Project
Project Cost
Utility Incentive
OBF Loan Amt
Monthly Payment
Loan term
Savings
LED Pool Lights
$11,706
$1,690
$10,016
$193
4.3 yrs
12,704 kWh
Pool Boiler
$69,735
$7,202
$53,033
$442
10 yrs
7,000 Therms
WWTP Outdoor & High Bay Lights
$109,904
$37,167
$72,737
$1,836
3.3
273,848 kWh
Parking Garage Exhaust Fans
$34,622
$3,447
$31,175
$240
5 yrs
22,767 kWh
Campus Lights
59,734
4,696
$41,628
$347
27,621 kWh
Parking Garage LED Lights (in process)
$100,100
$22,184
$77,916
$1,500
121,184 kWh
TOTAL
$385,801
$217,913
$286,505
$4,558
6.1 Avg
458,124 kWh
($64,140/year)
These savings are the equivalent of powering about 150 local homes!

48. Success Story Los Baños Pool Lights BEFORE AFTER
Replaced w incandescent lights in the pool with 70w LED lights
Results:
12,000 kWh saved annually
$2,317 saved annually
Improved light quality
Reduced maintenance costs
Capital-neutral

49. Power Purchase Agreements
Advantages
Disadvantages
No up-front capital
Long-term set pricing
No ongoing maintenance
Performance-based (pay only for what is produced)
Maximizes available incentives (tax credits, accelerated depreciation)
Over time more expensive than cash
Take or pay
What if energy costs go down (?!?!?)
Site Access
Escalator

50. Success Story El Estero Cogeneration
Installed 650kW engine to make electricity out of methane
Results:
4,500,000 kWh produced Annually
Supplies 60% of the electrical load
$148k in annual savings
No more flare!

51. STRATEGIC PLANNING FUNDS
SCE works with the public sector on policies, codes, and plans to help promote the goals outlined in the California Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.
$29 million in Strategic Plan work has been accomplished by local governments, including:
Utility management systems
Energy Action Plans (EAPs)
EE chapters of Climate Action Plans
Building code trainings, and
Reach codes

52. Energy Revolving Fund Utility Management Fund (UMF)
Provides the City with a fiscal planning tool for centralizing the management of the City’s General Fund energy accounts and for saving on energy costs.
Offers a mechanism to leverage savings from energy efficiency projects to fund additional energy efficiency projects and to save even more money for the City.

53. A Purchased Utilities Account is created for the payment of General Fund electrical and gas expenditures.
Funded through monthly allocated charges to General Fund departments.
Savings accumulate in the fund when energy cost savings are realized.
Projects are selected based on simple payback and priority
Savings are tracked, and pay the fund back during the allotted payback period.
Additional savings are returned to General Fund
How it Works

54. How are we starting off? $25,000 seed money
Quick payback projects – lighting
Rate changes
Addressing behavioral issues
How are we starting off?

55. RESULTS 22 Lighting Improvement Projects 15 Pump Projects
13 HVAC Controls Projects
520 kW Solar
$430,725 in ongoing Annual Conservation Savings
4 Million Annual kWh Savings
Improved operations/ maintenance (& offsets differed maintenance costs)

56. QUESTIONS? Garrett Wong: garrett.wong@smgov.net
Jon Griesser:
Alejandra Tellez:
Alelia Parenteau: