1. Program starts at 6:00 pm ● About Energy in Haverhill ● Energy Conservation ● Clean Energy ● Sign up for energy audits & clean energy Sponsored by the Haverhill Mayor's Energy Task Force Feel free to ask questions at any time

2. 2 Energy Task Force Members ● Members  Ted Becker  Jeff Dill  Christopher Donovan  Jared Fortna  Mike LaBonte  Kathy LaRoque  David Swartz ● Advisors  Jack Bevelaqua  Robert Scatamacchia

3. 3 ● Research ● 10 Recommendations http://havenergy.civiczone.net Energy Task Force Report

4. 4 Haverhill Municipal Energy Use Schools 35% Wastewater 21% Water 18% Street Lights 13%

5. 5 Rising Energy Expenses

6. 6 Electric Power Price Trend

7. 7 Natural Gas Price Trend Source: U.S. EIA Annual Energy Review 2006

8. 8 Diesel Fuel Price Trend Source: EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices 08/13/2007

9. 9 How To Deal With Rising Prices? ● Conserve energy  Direct energy savings  Reduced demand lowers prices  The energy we don't use is the cleanest of all ● Transition to renewable energy  Cost of fossil fuels is rising  Cost of renewables is falling  Renewables are clean

10. 10 Task Force Recommendations 1.Have a City Energy Manager 2.Utilize the MTC Clean Energy Choice program 3.Encourage Haverhill citizens to purchase clean electricity ✔ 4.Issue an energy savings performance contract RFQ 5.Pursue a power purchase agreement 6.Consider the use of bio-diesel fuel for city vehicles 7.Incorporate renewable energy requirements in building standards for new development 8.Take the EPA Community Energy Challenge ✔ 9.Consider evaluating alternative electric supply contracts to reduce expenses 10. Continue to upgrade pumps and controls ✔ You are here

11. 11 Dirty & Clean Energy Coal Oil Natural Gas Nuclear * DirtyClean Solar Wind Conservation Hydro Geothermal

12. 12 Clean Power on the Grid Grid Power Company Fossil fuel & nuclear power Clean power Blue = power Red = $ Green = green $

13. 13 MTC Clean Energy Choice Power Company Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Clean Energy Choice Program City of Haverhill $110 $14 700 kWH Renewable energy charge $0.35 Low-Income Matching Grants Haverhill Citizen's Center Matching Grants $14 Clean Energy Supplier $14

14. 14 Next ● BigBelly© video ● Clean Energy Solutions ● Representatives answer questions  Energy conservation at home  Signing up for clean energy