Renewable Energy Conservation Measures in ESPCs and UESCs

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1 Session: Incorporating Renewable Energy into Performance Contracts Renewable Energy Conservation Measures in ESPCs and UESCs Tracy (Logan) Niro U.S. DOE FEMP August 10, 2016 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island

2 Presentation Outline Federal Renewable Energy Goals UESC ESPC FEMP Resources

3 Federal Renewable Energy Goals

4 EO Renewable and Clean Energy Goals Requirement Electric/Thermal Details Renewable Goal Clean Energy Goal (renewable & alternative energy) Electric Electric & Thermal 10% FY % FY % FY % FY % FY2025 and thereafter 10% FY % FY % FY % FY % FY2025 and thereafter Definition of new for RECs* *If project RECs are sold, replacement RECs must meet this definition. For EO sections 3(d)(iii) and (iv), RECs must be produced by sources of renewable energy placed into service within 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year.

5 EPAct 2005 and EISA 2007 Goals Requirement Electric/Thermal Details EPAct 2005 Federal Use Goal Electric 7.5% FY13 and beyond EISA 2007 Solar Water Heating Requirement Solar Water Heating 30% of hot water needs in all new buildings or major renovations

6 UESC Overview

7 UESC Statutory Authority 10 USC 2913 Energy Savings Contracts and Utilities Title 10: Armed Forces; Chapter 173 Encourages participation in gas or electric utility programs for the management of energy demand or for energy conservation Accept financial incentives, goods and services generally available from the utility Direct negotiation with energy savings contractors selected competitively and approved by the utility Repay with funds available for the purchase of utility services Allows direct negotiation with ESCO competitively selected and approved by the utility Energy Policy Act of 1992(codified at 42 U.S.C. 8256) Authorizes and encourages Government agencies to enter into agreements with electric, water, and gas utilities to design and implement cost effective demand and conservation incentive programs in order to address the requirements and circumstances of the Government installations. Department of Defense All Federal Agencies

8 What are UESCs? A UESC is a multiyear energy management services contract between a federal agency and its franchised serving utility for the purpose of producing measurable energy or water reductions or measurable amounts of demand reduction. Utility Assesses the opportunities Provides financing through a third party Purchases the equipment and gets it installed Assures equipment performance and standards of service Agency Pays utility over term of contract from cost savings achieved A UESC is a Partnership

9 Renewables in UESCs Agencies can include renewable Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) within: Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) 28 projects with renewable ECMs (per UESC database). Note: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance is required for all Federal agencies.

10 Renewable Energy in The UESC Project Process

11 UESC Acquisition Planning Utility Selection Letter Letter serves as a notice to proceed with the Preliminary Assessment (PA). In addition to the standard energy and water conservation measures investigated as part of a PA; it is also requested that the study incorporate: Renewables Commissioning Performance Assurance Other incentives. Identification of available Tax Credits.

12 UESC Project Development Preliminary Assessment Statement of Work Potential Energy and Water Conservation Measures Potential water conservation measures and ECMs including commissioning and renewable energy system opportunities shall be evaluated for each building, structure, or area surveyed at the Site/Location in order to develop potential ECMs. Agency should aim to bundle RE systems with other energy and water measures to identify comprehensive project. Feasibility Study Statement of Work Deliverable Requirements Detailed findings and supporting analysis for renewable energy opportunities.

13 FEMP Data on UESC Projects with Renewable ECMs

14 UESC Projects with Renewable ECMs Aggregate total capital investment by agency from UESC database Agency Investment Air Force $ 172,689 Army $ 11,954,438 Department of Energy $ 73,000 Defense Logistics Agency $ 27,691,185 Federal Aviation Administration $ 8,970,000 Marine Corps $ 6,365,100 Navy $ 9,966,198

15 Renewable ECMs captured in FEMP database Wind Turbines Ground Source Heat Pumps Solar PV Solar Hot Water Hybrid Geothermal Pond

16 UESC Website UESC Guide UESC Enabling Documents Utility Partnership Program Data Collection FUPWG energyservice contracts federal agencies

17 Utility Team Contacts David McAndrew, Utility Program Lead FEMP Karen Thomas, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Deb Vasquez, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Julia Kelley, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Doug Dixon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

18 ESPC Overview

19 ESPC Statutory Authority National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Title VIII Shared Energy Savings (1986) Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT 1992) DOD Authorization Act 2004 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA 2007) (42 USC 8287 ESPC statutory authority) 10 CFR 436 Subpart B Implementing Regulations National Defense Authorization Act FY11 (applies to all DOD and civilian agencies) Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 23 Executive Order 13423

20 ESPC Review: What are they? Contracts that allow agencies to do energy projects with minimal up front capital cost and no special appropriations from Congress. Energy Service Company (ESCO) Arranges project financing Guarantees cost savings sufficient to cover project costs Agency Pays ESCO over term of contract from guaranteed cost savings

21 ESPC Review: Budget Neutral Reallocate the Government s Utility Bill Stop paying for waste and pollution Start paying for efficiency Before ESPC $ for Energy + Related Operations & Maintenance Performance Period Excess Savings Payments to ESCO ESPC Overview $ for Energy + O&M After ESPC Term Savings $ for Energy + O&M

22 Advanced EE and RE in ESPCs Benefits Financing of up front costs Performance guarantees A partner (the ESCO) who is also invested in the success of the technology FEMP assistance and resources, including experts from DOE national labs Financial incentives may be available to help offset first costs 22

23 Reasons to Consider RE in Your ESPC ESPCs are a proven vehicle for deployment of advanced EE and RE Risk management ESCOs invested in project success FEMP provides support every step of the way Agency Motivation Makes it Happen! 23

24 How to Get Started Bring up renewables early in acquisition planning Contact a FEMP Federal Project Executive FPE can arrange screenings and other assistance FEMP can schedule a meeting with the agency to review technologies FEMP can get help from technology experts from the national Bringing the ESCO into the discussion can speed incorporation of renewables Visit FEMP s Renewable Energy pages: renewableenergy projects and technologies 24

25 Renewable Energy Screenings Screenings offered by FEMP: First come, firstserved (and depending on available funds) NREL completes high level screening and report evaluating site s potential resources for RE: Wind Solar PV, solar thermal, solar water heating, solar ventilation preheating 25

26 Obtaining a Renewable Energy Screening As part of acquisition planning, agency enters site data on FEMP provided form Agency submits completed form to NREL NREL completes the screening and returns the report in about four weeks The best time to bring up your interest in renewable energy is during the acquisition planning phase of the ESPC process. 26

27 ESPC ENABLE ESPC ENABLE is an alternative energy performance contracting program: Intended for smaller projects at federal facilities (underserved market) Or where ENABLE presents the best or only option for the agency to fund a project Is intended for Federal facilities with buildings under 200,000 square feet Project size $200k $6.5 million No fixed minimum or maximum facility or $ size Standardized and streamlined process to quickly award projects and realize savings using GSA Schedule 84, SIN Templates, IGA tool No preliminary assessment Targets straight forward ECMs including lighting, water fixtures, basic HVAC controls, HVAC equipment replacement and solar PV Prescribes basic levels of measurement and verification (M&V) for each ECM primarily Option A

28 ESPC and ENABLE Team Contacts Kurmit Rockwell, ESPC Program Manager Ira Birnbaum, ENABLE Program ManagerLaboratory Doug Dahle, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Tom Harris, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Bob Slattery, Oak Ridge National

29 FEMP Assistance, Resources and Contacts

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32 Contact Information Questions? Tracy (Logan) Niro Renewable Energy Procurement Program Manager Federal Energy Management Program U.S. Department of Energy