Evidence that Demands Support

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1 Evidence that Demands Support Duluth, MN Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Presented by: Sandy Sweeney, City Energy Coordinator & Cities for Climate Protection Coordinator American s environmental arrogance must stop! Our children must inherit a better world than what promises to be a disaster if we don t do justice to the Kyoto Protocol. -Herb Bergson, Mayor, Duluth Minnesota CCP Contact Information: 411 W. 1st St. Room 208 Duluth, MN (p) (f) ccp@ci.duluth.mn.us

2 What is Cities for Climate Protection (CCP)? #1-Performance based pollution reduction program #2-Sponsored by ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) #3-Energy conservation: greenhouse gas reduction, cost savings, and increase livability in Duluth #4-Five milestone framework process

3 Duluth CCP History: May 2001: City of Duluth joins CCP July-Sept 2001: City of Duluth emissions inventory Nov 2001: Duluth CCP Steering Committee formed Dec 2001: Twinning conference Heidelberg May 2002: State legislature allows access to energy conservation funds August 2002: Sister City Exchange with Växjö, Sweden; with focus on sustainability December 2003: Energy Management Fund (EMF) is created February 2005: EMF Resolution creating 50% incentives on all energy projects June 2006: Steam Plant contract reduces greenhouse gas emissions Currently working on city-wide Energy Performance Contracts with Johnson Controls

4 Inventory: Cost of Municipal Energy Consumption Municipal Energy Consumption By user: Steam Plant - $1,384,394 40% 35% 30% Steam Plant, 35% Water/Sewage - $865,175 Buildings - $672,966 25% 20% 15% 10% Wa ter/swg 21% B uildings, 17 % Streetlights, 14 % Fleet, 13% Streetlights - $565,519 5% 0% Fleet - $524,175 TOTAL $4,012,229 (1999 $ s) Steam Plant Water/Sewage Buildings Streetlights Fleet

5 Duluth Community Emission Inventory City Emissions: Total emissions: 2,322,834 CO2/tons Per Capita: 26.7 tons National Average: 22 tons Percentage of Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Fuel Type for Duluth 80% 70% Electricity 67% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Electricity Natural Gas Steam Plant 13% Gasoline 9% Diesel 3% coal 3% Fuel Oil 4% Other 1% Natural Gas Gasoline Fuel oil Diesel Coal Other

6 What are goals of Duluth CCP? #1-Reduce Duluth s air pollutants and emissions (20% by 2020) #2-Establish community partnerships #3-Find economic and environmental ways to promote waste reduction and energy efficiency in Duluth #4-Facilitate local government and citizen commitment to CCP programs

7 Goal #1-Reduce Duluth s air pollutants and emissions Steam Plant Savings and Modifications: 35% Municipal Energy Consumption 3% Energy Emissions $5,000 NREL Study (2004) $1.05 Million Carbon Credits to Climate Trust (2006) Projected Annually Energy Savings $375,000 Above: Distant Duluth Steam Plant Below: Freeway View Steam Plant $3,200,000 Million City Bond Modifications Include: -Add water softener - Steam plant control systems upgrades - Insulation of aged distribution lines - Pulverizer improvements - Changes water softening

8 Goal#1-Reduce Duluth s air pollutants and emissions Municipal Alternative Energy Project Summary: Duluth Public Zoo (Solar Thermal, Educational Center & PV) 1.92 kw PV charging system Solar thermal systems that heats 160 gallons/day Project Title Year Rebate Energy Savings/Yr Zoo PV Garage System 2005 $150,000 $400 Zoo Solar Thermal Animal Barn 2005 $157,000 $600 Electric Car & Solar Thermal Duluth Zoo Zoo Kiosk/Educational Center 2006 $65,000 Totals: $372,000 $1,000

9 Goal #2 Establish Community Partnerships City and Citizens of Duluth Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Minnesota Power St. Louis County Local Schools: LSC, UMD, HCIS & Stowe Hartley Nature Center Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Växjö, Sweden Sister City Petrozavodsk, Russia Sister City Johnson Controls Comfort Systems Sustainable Duluth Conservation Technologies

10 Goal #2 Develop Community Partnership Hawk Ridge Eco-home Develop Materials Brochure About Eco-Home Develop, Administer and Quantify Survey for Market Analysis Eco-Home to Traditional Home Staff Eco-Home for Grand Opening Project Title Year Rebate/Grant Energy Savings/Year Hawk Ridge Eco-home 2006 $8,000 Totals: $8,000 $0

11 Goal #3-Find economic and environmental ways to promote waste-reduction and energy efficiency in Duluth City of Duluth Traffic Signal Upgrades Project Summary: Reduction in municipal lighting demands by 50% 67 Watt light bulbs replaced by 6 Watt light bulbs 5 year guarantee Reduced labor costs Reduction in materials

12 Goal #3-Find economic and environmental ways to promote waste-reduction and energy efficiency in Duluth City of Duluth Traffic Signal Upgrade Project Summary: Phase Year Rebate/Grant Energy Savings/Year $39,431 $52, $4,000 $2, $13,168 $21, $10,600 $14,000 Totals $67,199 $89,346

13 Goal #3-Find economic and environmental ways to promote waste-reduction and energy efficiency in Duluth City of Duluth Lighting Upgrades Project Summary: Project Title Year Rebate/Grant Energy Savings/Year Hockey Lighting 2005 $21,645 $2,013 Lakewalk/Casino Lighting 2004 $10,000 Council Chambers 2004 $205 $500 Compact Fluorescent Cmmty $200,000 Totals: $21,850 $212,513

14 Example: Fond-Du-Luth Casino Parking Ramp Electricity Usage and Demand Demand For 1,018, /28/2004 5/26/2004 6/28/2004 7/27/2004 8/26/2004 9/27/ /27/ /26/ /29/2004 1/27/2005 2/25/2005 3/28/2005 4/27/2005 5/26/2005 6/27/2005 7/28/2005 8/30/2005 9/28/ /28/ /28/ /28/2005 1/27/2006 2/28/2006 3/29/ K Usage (KWH) For 1,018,300 30K 25K 20K 15K KWH Demand Read Date 10K 5K 0K 4/28/2004 5/26/2004 6/28/2004 7/27/2004 8/26/2004 9/27/ /27/ /26/ /29/2004 1/27/2005 2/25/2005 3/28/2005 4/27/2005 5/26/2005 6/27/2005 7/28/2005 8/30/2005 9/28/ /28/ /28/ /28/2005 1/27/2006 2/28/2006 3/29/2006 Read Date

15 Example: Fond-Du-Luth Casino Parking Ramp Dollar Savings

16 Goal #3-Find economic and environmental ways to promote waste-reduction and energy efficiency in Duluth Continued City of Duluth Recycling Program Project Summary: Reduction in City waste-to-landfill materials Buildings included: City Hall, Library, Zoo, Main Firehall, Public Works and Utilities buildings Goal is to implement the program within all municipal buildings Modifications Include: -Batteries and Cell Phones -Packing materials -Ink Jet Cartridges -Disc s and electronic appliances -Plastic and Aluminum -Paper and Cardboard -Light bulbs -Junk mail reduction and elimination of former employee mail Total annual savings: $300.00

17 Goal #4 Facilitate sustainable local government leadership City Hall Green Cleaning Pilot Project Project Summary (2006): Use of Environmental Preferred Cleaning Products Within City Hall Eventually branch out to other municipal buildings Development of case study that is available to other cities Reduction of air pollutants Reduced labor costs Reduction in materials Annual savings 50%; $6,000 Energy Savings

18 Goal #4 Facilitate sustainable local government leadership continued City Hall Partnership in Cool Exchange Program Project Summary (2004): The public was invited to bring in old air conditioners and de-humidifiers for new EnergyStar models that used much lower amounts of electricity. Exchanged older models were recycled Reduction of air pollutants Reduced energy use Annual event Thus far, several hundred units have been exchanged $5,034 Annual Energy Savings

19 Projects Include: Street Lighting Interior Building Lighting Energy Management Projects City-wide HVAC Improvements JCI Performance Contract Project Title Year Rebate/Grant Energy Savings/Year JCI Performance Contract $140,000 $181,000 Totals: $140,000 $181,000

20 CCP Financial Achievements $3 Million in savings (rebates/grants) since program s inception $1 Million annual in energy savings

21 Questions/Comments Where does this City want to be in 5, 10, 20 years?