Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byMervin Stewart Modified over 8 years ago
1
KITSAP COUNTY ENERGY EFFICIENCY Autumn Salamack, Resource Conservation Manager Board of County Commissioners Office
2
Kitsap County Energy Profile Over 1.5 million square feet Over $3 million in energy costs (2009) KITSAP COUNTY 2009 ENERGY BASELINE Energy TypeAnnual Energy UseAnnual Energy Cost Electricity17.3 million kilowatt hours$1,658,706 Diesel/Gasoline434,822 gallons$1,084,200 Natural Gas332,000 therms$399,280 Propane5,940 gallons$18,000 *Baseline data for county owned and operated buildings and facilities.
3
Kitsap County Goals Board of County Commissioner Goals (2010) Reduce energy use 30% by 2020 compared to 2009 Generate 10% of energy needs from renewable sources by 2020 Develop and implement a program for strategic energy efficiency improvements Focus on county owned and operated facilities
4
Stimulus Funded Energy Initiatives Kitsap County received $2.229 million in Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block funding County building retrofits RePower Kitsap program Kitsap Food Chain program Kitsap Energy Upgrade program with HBA BigBelly solar compacting trash bins Strategic energy plan for county operations
5
Energy Efficiency Projects $732,000 in federal stimulus funding (ARRA) for building retrofits Lighting upgrades Heating upgrades Window upgrades Solar hot water system Building energy audits Learn more at www.KitsapGreen.org
6
Courthouse Windows
7
Solar Hot Water Heater
8
2010 Energy Savings 9.4% reduction (6,827 Mbtu) Electricity and natural gas 9% cost savings Over $129,000 in avoided costs Electricity and natural gas PSE Rebates $70,680 2010- 2011 $46,692 2011-2012 (anticipated)
9
Energy Conservation Advisory Committee Citizen and staff committee Developed Energy Plan & Policy Committee Representatives Board of County CommissionersInformation Services Citizens (3)Parks and Recreation Department of Community Development Personnel and Human Services Department of Strategic PlanningPublic Works (3) FacilitiesSheriff
10
Energy Plan Adopted by Board of County Commissioners in 2011 Provides framework to achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy goals Building design & operation Purchasing & equipment, Transportation & fleets Education & training Sewer treatment plants, etc.
11
Energy Conservation Policy Temperature set points in buildings Cooling Season 75-78 degrees F Heating Season 68-72 degrees F Lighting standards Direction on personal appliances Space heater policy Approval needed for some items Recommendations for non-essential items
12
Resource Conservation Manager Program Focus on no-cost and low-cost behavior and O&M improvements PSE funding for staff position, training, utility tracking software, etc. No-cost measure: Turn off lights currently on at Fairgrounds during daylight hours.
13
Employee Engagement Kitsap Con$erves program and intranet site Focus on energy conservation, waste reduction, and water conservation Conservation Champions in each department and building
14
Contact Information Kitsap County www.kitsapgov.com Kitsap County EECBG Projects www.kitsapgreen.org Autumn Salamack 360-337-5670 asalamack@co.kitsap.wa.us
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.