A Model Community in Auburn, NY. 4 th German American Renewable Energy Conference June 24, 2008

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1 A Model Community in Auburn, NY 4 th German American Renewable Energy Conference June 24, 2008

2 OUR CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE A BETTER FUTURE THAN THIS

3 A SIMPLE ENERGY PHILOSPHY Fossil Energy Promote New Energy Technologies Energy Efficiency Make More + Use Less Nuclear Energy Renewable Energy Change Life Style Promote Energy Products Manufacturing

4 Auburn Public Power Authority Energy program begun by Mayor Paul Lattimore. City Council established Local Law #1 of 1980 creating a public power authority. Approved by the voters by referendum Created a joint task force with Cayuga County to work on hydro-power.

5 Auburn Was One of The Early Renewable Energy Pioneers John Hardenbergh, original settler developed grist mills on the Owasco River (1825) First site redeveloped by city in feet of head Capacity 410 kw production Power sold to NYSEG

6 Continued Development of Hydro North Division Street Dam Commissioned in 1992 with NYSEG power purchase agreement 33 foot head, 800 kw capacity with high efficiency turbine Produces about 2,800,000 kwh per year City of Auburn, N.Y. Energy Proj ect Loc at ions Ca n o g a St r e e tpo t e n t a i l Po we r Pr o d u c i n g F a c li ti e i s Auburn is currently investigating a number of potential hydro sites for Power Generation. Aur eli us Avenue Pot enti al Pow er Pr oduci ngf acil it ies N YS Pr s i o n M li l Sh o e F o r m Da m H a rd e n b e r g h M i l a n d Da m D unn & McC art hy P ote nti al Pow er P ro ducin gfac il it ies Wa d s wo r t h D a m Au b u r n W o o e l n M li l N ort h Di vi sio ns t re et D am H ydro elec rt i c Pow er P rodu cin gf aci li t ies - A ct iv e Mem or ial C it y Hall Geot her m al Pr oject wi th M cquay Int er nat ion al Mi l l St reet D am Hyd o r ele ct ir c Pow er Produ cin g Faci li t ie s- Act i ve Ci ty Bo u n d a r y Pre p a e r d b y : City o Au f b u r,n Of fi c e fo Pl a nni g n a nd E c o n o mic De veo l p me n t rf a n k De Ori o Di, e r c to r o f Mu n c i p i a l Uti til e i s Mic h a e l L o n g AI, CP, Ca p i ta l m I pr ov e me n t Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r Ch rs i t oh p e r De Pro s p e o r, Pla n n e r ,2 00 1,8 00 2,4 00 F e et Pr n i t Da e t : /1 2 /8 0 4 So u r e c Da t e : /6 0 2

7 Promote Energy Efficiency Geothermal (Geo-Exchange) Heat Pumps Feasibility study by John Manning / Beardsley Design Associates of Auburn, New York. Drilling 35 wells at 400 feet deep First Geothermal City Hall McQuay International new water source heat pump units used (made in Auburn, NY) McQuay International Auburn, N.Y. Plant NYCOM Local Gov. Achievement Award 2004

8 Recognizing McQuay Geothermal System

9 Landfill Gas Project Connected 34 vertical 8-12 gas wells Currently producing over 200 million cubic feet per year of quality gas 50% methane. Subsurface connection to the city s adjacent wastewater treatment plant incinerator City cost avoidance of approximately $800,000 per year from NYSEG gas purchases (in 2000). New York Conference Of Mayors (NYCOM) Local Gov. Achievement Award 2002

10 Energy Conservation Project $5.35m project with NYPA Electric lights, variable frequency drives, etc. New geothermal water source heat pumps at Police and Fire Dept. New energy management system Estimated energy savings of $250K 2007 $ s

11 Cayuga Wind Turbines an early stage Wind turbine manufacturing and distribution company Small (<50 kw) Homes Small Farms Commercial Sector Remote Application Hybrid Systems Intermediate ( kw) Village Power Farms Hybrid Systems Distributed Power Coop Power Municipal Utility Power Community Wind Large (750 kw - 2+MW) Central-Station Wind Farms

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14 Aerial View Auburn Landfill & Waste Water Treatment Facility

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16 Cooperative Efforts With Cayuga County Public Utility Service Agency (Public Power formed in 2006) submitted Intermunicipal DOS grant applications with the City of Auburn. Host Sustainable Community Plan charrette NYS DOS grant with City of Auburn and Cayuga County. Cornell University Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise, and commercialization project with Cayuga Wind Turbines Formation of a Alternate Energy Independence Center of Excellence.

17 Energy Enterprise Campus Natural Gas Wells and Transm ission Li nes Ci ty Boundary Methane Gas R ecovery Facili ty Potenti al Wi ndm ill Site Gas Transmission Line McQuay Internati onal Producti on and Engi neeri ng C ity of A uburn Technology Park Casey park and Falcon Park Faci lities Ci ty of Auburn Sewage Treatment Plant and Inci nerator

18 Thank You: Auburn is, and will remain, a leader in renewable energy. Auburn is committed to be a sustainable green community. Auburn will promote manufacturing, production and use of renewable energy, and energy conservation by leveraging: Its strong manufacturing base McQuay, Goulds Pumps, Auburn Armature, etc. Positive connections with state and federal organizations Its experience of 25 history of developing renewable energy projects. Strong leadership & community support Partnerships with entrepreneurs and businesses that develop Sustainable Energy Enterprises Cultivation of new manufacturing energy businesses such as geothermal, wind, solar, hydro, digesters and others. Working with YOU and others like YOU.

19 Questions? Contact: Marlene Bryant Economic Development Program Manager City of Auburn (315)