1. Energy and Sustainability Update
February 23, 2017
Energy and Sustainability Update
Chris Anderson, Energy Manager

2. Energy and Sustainability
Goals of the Program
Maintain Comfort
Establish set points consistent with PUSD guidelines
Respond to room temperature concerns
Reduce Energy Waste
Match conditioning times to building occupancy
Coordinate shutdowns
Audit buildings
Track and analyze consumption
Save Dollars, Jobs, and Programs
Audit bills
Pursue rebate programs and rate reduction opportunities

3. Energy and Sustainability
Energy Manager Duties
Schedule HVAC equipment according to usage
Create set points to maintain comfort while saving energy
Respond to HVAC complaints
Audit sites
Teach proper energy saving habits to staff
Commence shutdowns during extended breaks
Enter energy bills and track trends
Formulate strategies to curtail future energy consumption
Create appropriate policies for energy conservation
Communicate savings to staff
Continue relationships with utility providers
Retrieve rebates for energy efficiency work
Complete Energy Star applications

4. Energy and Sustainability
District Energy Expenditures
Energy Budgets
Commodity
FY 10-11
FY 11-12
FY 12-13
FY 13-14
FY 14-15
FY 15-16
Electricity
3,319,868
2,918,617
2,474,065
2,307,130
3,104,207
3,322,599
Natural Gas
441,400
307,540
260,724
230,869
178,636
220,558
Total Costs
3,761,268
3,226,157
2,734,789
2,537,999
3,282,843
3,543,157
Electricity rates have increased by 22.9%
Natural gas rates have decreased by 0.9%

5. Energy and Sustainability
Raw Energy Consumption

6. Cost Avoidance Through FY 15-16 Energy Reduction Impact
Energy and Sustainability
Cost Avoidance
Cost Avoidance Through FY 15-16
Commodity
Avoided Consumption (kWh or Therms)
Percent Avoided
Avoided Cost ($)
Electricity
20,222,578
18.8
4,207,322
20.5
Natural Gas
928,970
35.3
827,302
38.9
Other
186,851
Overall
25.7
5,221,475
22.3
Energy Reduction Impact
2,118 cars not driven for one year
260,629 tree samplings grown for 10 years
10,165 equivalent metric tons of CO2

7. Electricity Cost of Construction Additional Sites Impacted:
Energy and Sustainability
Conservation Challenges
Electricity Cost of Construction
Site
Period Compared
Construction Activity
Change in Electricity Cost ($)
Overall Site Change (%)
Sierra Madre MS
FY to FY 15-16
New Campus
$78,130
313.0
McKinley
New Gym Building, Kitchen, and 5 Classrooms
$47,001
116.2
Wilson MS
AC Addition to the Gym and Locker Rooms
$13,608
2.0
Jackson ES
4 Portables Added
$7,346
12.2
Marshall 6-12
First Quarter of FY to 16-17
New Gym Building
$4,022
13.9
Additional Sites Impacted:
Altadena, Burbank, Cleveland, Edison, Eliot, Hamilton, Sierra Madre ES, and Willard

8. Electric Cost of Chromebooks
Energy and Sustainability
Conservation Challenges
Electric Cost of Chromebooks
Site
Number of Chromebooks
Fully Charged Consumption (kWh per Book)
Weekly Cost ($)
One Week Break Cost ($)
Two Week Break Cost ($)
Marshall 6-12
2080
0.454
$198
$272.43
$470.56
Pasadena HS
800
$69
$94.80
$163.75
Blair MS/ HS
720
$65
$89.81
$155.13
Muir HS
620
$51
$69.60
$120.23
Washington MS
552
$55
$75.74
$130.83
One week break defined as 9 days and 15 hours
Two week break defined as 16 days and 15 hours

9. Energy and Sustainability
Conservation Challenges
David Davis Resignation
Accounted for 80% of after hour audits
Accounted for half of the shutdown locations
Additional Duties
California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop 39) administrator
California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop 39) manager
Sustainability administrator
Various duties as assigned

10. Energy and Sustainability
Additional Benefits
Secured four solar AC units and accompanying solar panels at no cost to the District using a Pasadena Water and Power grant
Secured $142,500 worth of LED lighting at no cost to the District through WeDIP
Secured $59,842 worth of CFL lighting, ballasts, and occupancy sensors at no cost to the District through SC Edison
Secured a 9.5 cent per kWh Power Purchase Agreement with PFMG Solar

11. Energy and Sustainability
Post Conservation Program Concerns
Cenergistic’s Experience
Data shows approximately 67% of programs saved more with a second contract with Cenergistic
“Just like driving a car, when you take your foot off the gas of the energy program, you’re going to slow down.”
“The Cenergisitic program needs constant effort to achieve continued savings.”
“In fact, when clients have ended their Cenergistic energy program, energy use has risen.”

12. Energy and Sustainability
The California Clean Energy Jobs Act
The California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Prop 39) was initiated when voters approved Prop 39 in November Prop 39 provides energy efficiency funds for five fiscal years ending in fiscal year.
The District receives funds by submitting an energy expenditure plan (EEP) to the California Energy Commission (CEC).
The energy manager was trained in 2013 to meet the guidelines necessary to receive the funds and take on all aspects of the Prop 39 program for the District.

13. Year Project Completed
Energy and Sustainability
Completed Prop 39 Projects
Past Prop 39 Projects
Project Name
Year Project Completed
Yearly kWh Saved
Yearly $ Saved
Net Present Value ($)
Rebate $ Obtained
Muir Exterior LED
2014
121,419
18,213
317,630
20,949
PHS Ext, Aud, Hall LED
156,086
23,413
367,769
12,900
PHS Interior LED
2016
178,290
26,743
417,945
69,539
Totals
455,795
68,369
1,103,344
103,388
Interior LED retrofits have been completed at Muir HS and the Ed Center. Numbers are not available yet.
Net Present Value encompasses inflation, energy cost escalation, and maintenance savings.

14. Energy and Sustainability
Additional Prop 39 Benefits
As part of the EEP process, all projects done at sites must include an ASHRAE Level 2 audit and CEC paperwork. Completed Prop 39 projects done by the energy manager at Muir HS and Pasadena HS saved the District an additional $83,080.
The cost of ASHRAE Level 2 audits for Muir HS and Pasadena HS is approximately $40,080.
The cost of having the EEP paperwork completed is approximately $53,000.
Both audits and paperwork completed by the energy manager cost less than $10,000 which was covered by Prop 39 funds.

15. Energy and Sustainability
Sustainability Work
Started discussions on environmental sustainability in 2011 leading to a reduction in paper consumption
Officially, formed a District Green Team in 2014
Completed a Sustainability Circle in 2014
Created a Sustainability Action Plan in June 2014
Completed a national application for sustainability in December 2016
If time permits, will submit Energy Star applications for various District sites in 2017

16. Questions & Comments