Beverly Clean Energy Advisory Committeeenvironmentally sensible energy ... Website Development...
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Beverly Clean Energy Advisory Committee
City Council MeetingOctober 6, 2008
Members and Affiliations
• Frederic Hopps, Chairman• Dr. Chris Tripler, Endicott College• Dr. Robert Buchsbaum, Audubon Society• Thomas Keeley, Jostens Inc• Dr. Bruce Egan, Egan Environmental, Inc• Gaspar Simoes• Dr. John Lappen
Other Municipalities’ Programs
• Commonwealth of Mass: Green Communities Act includes 30% reduction of energy use by 2030
• Berkeley CA: Residential PV roof Project• Portland Oregon: Peak Oil Task Force• Cambridge Energy Alliance• Cool Cities Nation-wide
Rationale
• We need environmentally and economically sensible strategies to meet our future energy requirements.
Mission Statement
• The Clean Energy Advisory Committee’s mission is to provide assistance for the sustainable development of economically and environmentally sensible energy solutions for the City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Align our mission…
• The Clean Energy Advisors seek to work with ongoing projects and initiatives within the city
• Encourage measures that increase energy efficiency
example: EPA’s Energy Star Buildings strategy: Lighting, heating and cooling load reductions. Heating and cooling systems, etc
Clean Energy: Beverly, MA• Borrow strategies from successful
projects in other cities
• Identify projects that are economically and ecologically sensible
• Identify, propose, and secure funding
Project OpportunitiesShort-term Steps to Identify and
Implement Sustainability
• Understand Our Energy Use– (who are your oldest and largest
consumers)• Energy Audits• Conservation of Purchased Electricity
(Lights, etc)• Quality of Life: Bike paths, Recycling
Project OpportunitiesLong-term Opportunities to Improve
Sustainability
• Solar Panels on Municipal Buildings
• Explore wind turbine opportunities
• Energy Co-ops
“10 BY 10” Goal
• Reduce Energy Consumption 10% by the end of 2010
• Increase Clean Energy Generation 10% by the end of 2010
Projected Cost of Electricity in MA Based on Commercial pricing
Year
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
¢/K
wH
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Year vs Price KwH Year vs Proj. Price KwHbased 1999-2008 data showing an on average increaseof 3.45% cost per year
(Source: Energy Information Administration; http://www.eia.doe.gov/)
Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
ly E
lect
ric C
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in m
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2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2 est. 5-year total municipal electrical cost~$16,760,000, based on an annualinflation rate of 3.45% estimated from the previous 10 years of averagecommercial charge for electricity in Massachusetts
est. 5-year total municipal electrical cost ~$12,750,000
Comparison of Projected Electricity Costs forBeverly, Massachusetts 2009-2013 (est. increases in pricing)
with Constant Use, and 5% & 10% Energy use Reductions
Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
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lect
ric C
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2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
Year vs Flat Rate, $M Year vs dynamic, 5% energy efficiency Year vs dynamic, 10% energy efficiency
5% Energy Efficiency
10% Energy Efficiency
Next Step
Includes:● Website Development ● Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays,
Library● Establish liaison with Council● 10 x 10 Campaign (Focus & action )