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Michigan EECBG: $$$ at Work

What is EECBG?

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program

Federally funded program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Resource for local units of government to l ff t t i ffi ileverage efforts to improve energy efficiency, lower energy usage and reduce fossil fuel emissionsemissions

EECBG

$77 million allocated to Michigan

$57.6 million for entitlement communities (cities and townships with over 35 000 10 largestand townships with over 35,000, 10 largest counties and tribal units of government)Total # of units: 58Total # of units: 58

$17.6 million for non-entitlement communities$17.6 million for non entitlement communities

Total # of units: 128

Entitlement Community Projects

Sterling Heights – energy-efficient roofs (made b Mi hi )by Michigan company)

Dearborn – street light replacement, feasibility study and funding of position of Sustainability CoordinatorCoordinator

Oth d l t f E Effi i dOthers—development of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategies

Non-entitlement Grant Projects

Michigan non-entitlement grants awarded to 128 units of government from 272 proposals

64 cities64 cities32 counties25 t hi25 townships7 villages

Where is the money going?

League went “on the road” to see how the money was being spent by a select number of non-entitlement communities

What we heard “on the road”

Grant stimulated conversation

Grant was essentialGrant was essential

G t l t d i ti j tGrant supplemented existing projects

Grant sparked interest in other projects

Why was League interested?

21c3—League’s core policy agenda to build vibrant communities

Green Initiatives—one of 8 assets of 21c3

Michigan Green Communities Challenge

What’s being accomplished?

Holland

Downtown street lighting programDowntown street lighting program designed to provide energy savings and promote entreprenuershippromote entreprenuership

Muskegon County

Large-scale project utilizingLarge scale project utilizing performance contract to increase energy efficiency for multiple municipalefficiency for multiple municipal operations

Charlevoix

Energy upgrades to city hall Fire/EMSEnergy upgrades to city hall, Fire/EMS bays, wastewater treatment plant and water treatment plantwater treatment plant

Greenville

Solar panel installation on city andSolar panel installation on city and school buildings

Charlevoix County

Boiler and control upgrades providingBoiler and control upgrades providingenergy savings

Emmet County

Upgrades to create state-of-the-artUpgrades to create state of the art recycling facility

Let’s take a more in-depth look at these six communities

Downtown Holland Lighting Project

Kurt DykstraKurt DykstraMayor

Mark VanderploegMark VanderploegCity Planner

$113,000


Problem

Pedestrian street lamps in city’s p ydowntown commercial area are inefficient lighting source and g genvironmentally harmful


Holland’s downtown area is gathering place for id tresidentsWide sidewalksAngle parkingAngle parkingInviting businessesOutdoor seating, including fireplaceg, g p

Holland has consciously designed its downtown—and makes improvements to its downtown—to maintain it as a community magnet


Picture of downtown


EECBG program provided an opportunity for Holland to continue to make improvements to its downtown—and save $$$ and valuable resources at the same time


Holland Sustainability Committee--joint effort of City f H ll d d th H ll d B d f P bli W kof Holland and the Holland Board of Public Works

Focus energies on matters of sustainableFocus energies on matters of sustainable development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future p g ygenerations to meet their own needs”

Committee makes recommendations to city and board of public works on all matters “green”

Holland Sustainability CommitteeHolland Sustainability Committee

Holland Sustainability Committee


Replace 100 175-watt fixtures with 74-watt LED fixtures

Results: 136-watt savings per unit38,080 kWh saved each yeary59,510.04 lbs of CO2 reduced annuallyApproximately $5071 saved per year in electricity and maintenance costs


Why LED?

– Efficiency: more light per watt—reduction of GHG– On/Off time: light up very quickly– Cycling: Ideal for frequent on/off cycling

Cool light– Cool light– Slow failure– Lifetime: long useful lifeLifetime: long useful life– Shock resistant: solid-state components– Toxicity: do not contain mercuryy y


Long life of LED fixtures = lower maintenance costs

Over 20 years of LEDs will offset almost $40 500 in maintenance costs$40,500 in maintenance costs


Based on approximately 26 years of usage, reduced emission level equates to

– Not burning 294,332 gallons of gasoline;– Not burning 6,030 barrels of oil;

S i th l t i it d b 360 h /– Saving the electricity used by 360 homes/year;– Sequestering carbon in 66,489 tree seedlings grown

for 10 years; andfor 10 years; and– Avoiding GHG emissions by recycling 894 tons of

waste instead of sending it to a landfill

Downtown Holland Lighting Projectg g j

Muskegon County Energy Improvement Project

Bonnie HammersleyCounty AdministratorCounty Administrator

Chris DeleeuwProject Manager HoneywellProject Manager, Honeywell

$537 945$537,945

Muskegon County Energy Project

Problem

Infrastructure had exceeded its usefulInfrastructure had exceeded its useful life and was in dire need of replacement


County administration decided to take proactive role in developing a comprehensive solution

County Board approved a $7.4 million y ppenergy improvement project to upgrade infrastructure of facilities and reduce energy consumption and operational costs


Long range goal

Be leader in Michigan by setting anBe leader in Michigan by setting an example of how to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint in a costconsumption and carbon footprint in a cost effective manner

Muskegon County Energy Proejct

MeansIssued RFP for qualified ESCO to partner with county in developing comprehensive y p g pstrategy

Energy Performance Contract with HoneywellHoneywell


Energy Performance Contract allowed county to leverage funds through future energy savings


ImprovementsUpgrade/replace lighting systemsBuilding envelope improvementsUpgrade/replace water fixtures with water-

conserving fixturesI t ll B ildi M t S t dInstall Building Management Systems and

Energy Management Control SystemUpgrade/replace HVAC systems with moreUpgrade/replace HVAC systems with more

efficient systems and designs


Goals

Reduce energy consumption and carbon f fffootprint in cost effective manner

Stimulate the local economy both short and long term through the creation of jobsterm through the creation of jobs


Outcomes

Reduce consumption of electricity by 1.6 million p y ykWh, natural gas by 91,000 therms and water by 5.4 million gallons

$Cost savings--$290,000 annuallyReductions in greenhouse gases, nitrogen

oxides sulfur dioxide and mercuryoxides, sulfur dioxide and mercuryCreation/retention of 80 jobs


Projects spread across all county buildings including the Hall of Justice—the main administrative building


It received upgrades to its lighting, building l t ti b ildienvelope, water conservation, building

management systems and controls and HVAC systemssystems.

In particular HVAC renovations included theIn particular, HVAC renovations included the replacement of boilers and conversion of steam heating system to hot water and the replacementheating system to hot water and the replacement of a chiller.

M skegon Co ntMuskegon County Energy Improvement Projectgy p j

City of Charlevoix ProjectsCity of Charlevoix Projects

Norman Carlson, Jr.,Mayor

Rob StraebelCity Manager

$50,000

City of Charlevoix Projects

Increase energy efficiency in three city buildings

City Hall/Fire/EMS

Water Treatment Plant

Wastewater Treatment Plant


Projects based on previously performed energy audit in 2008


Fire/EMS Bays

Replace inefficient 400-watt metal halide lighting system with fluorescent and lower wattage metalsystem with fluorescent and lower-wattage metal halide light fixtures

Results: Decrease energy consumption by 60%-70%Save $2454/year


Fire/EMS

Replace antiquated CoRayvac heating system with 4 energy efficient independent gas fired unit4 energy efficient, independent gas-fired unit heaters with separate thermostats and controls

Results: 30% increase in heating efficiencySave $764 per yearSave $764 per year


City Hall and Fire/EMS Bays

Install 17 motion detectors and 8 light sensors

Results: Reduce electrical costs by 6.4%S $2031Save $2031 per year


Water Treatment Plant

Replace 59 inefficient lighting fixtures with T-8 fluorescent fixturesfluorescent fixtures

Results: 50% decrease in electricityResults: 50% decrease in electricity consumptionSave $4060 per yearSave $4060 per year


Wastewater Treatment Plant

Replace antiquated and inefficient air transferit/ li i t d f ll l t i h t dunit/eliminate need for small electric heaters and

window-mounted air conditioners

Results: Increase air flow 150%Negate need for small heaters and airNegate need for small heaters and air conditionersSave $1800 per yearSave $1800 per year

City of Charlevoix Project


Overall results

Energy savings of $13,000 per year to help balance city’s budget

R d it ’ ll b f t i tReduce city’s overall carbon footprint

P t th it i t l l d dPromote the city as an environmental leader and responsible steward of abundant natural resources

City of Charlevoix

Special recognition

City of Charlevoix was first community to enroll in the Michigan Green Communities Ch ll !!Challenge!!

Cit of Charle oi ProjectsCity of Charlevoix Projects

City of Greenville Solar Project

Kenneth SnowMayor

George BosanicGeorge BosanicCity Manager

$59,483

Greenville Solar Projects

City of Greenville has teamed up with Greenville Public Schools to be first municipal/school system entirely powered by renewable energy

Aptly named --GreenERville ProjectGreenERville Project


Poster child for “come-back community”

Using innovative renewable energyUsing innovative renewable energy project to revitalize community devastated by move in 2006 of Electrolux to Mexicoby move in 2006 of Electrolux to Mexico

G ill i i t f jGreenville is now epicenter for major renewable energy project in Michigan


GoalInstall photovoltaic panels on nearly all of the 35 city government and school builds y gin Greenville as funding becomes available. Plan will eventually eliminate annual electrical costs of about $370,000 forelectrical costs of about $370,000 for schools and $350,000 for city


Greenville has partnered with Michigan-based United Solar Ovonic—producer of thin-film solar panels

Greenville offered incentives to UnitedGreenville offered incentives to United Solar Ovonic to open production facilities in Greenville in 2007in Greenville in 2007


Paying for solar panel systems with

– State and federal funds, including EECBG – Low-interest bonds– Consumers Energy’s Experimental Advanced gy p

Renewable Program (EARP)—an incentive program that also allows Consumers to meet

f fits state of Michigan requirement for alternative energy production


Ken Snow, Greenville mayor, and t ti f U it d S l O irepresentative of United Solar Ovonic


EECBG funds

Purchase solar panels and make other penergy consumption reductions to city hall. Represents 15 to 17 kilowatt pproject that will be installed on city facilities by end of 2010.y


To date—funds have been used to purchase solar panels for Greenville’s city hall, community center, waste water treatment plant, drinking well field, airport and two school buildings

By end of fall 2010, city and schools willBy end of fall 2010, city and schools will reduce energy usage by 10%


“This is just the beginning!”

George Bosanic, city managery g

Cit of Green ille Solar ProjectCity of Greenville Solar Project

Charlevoix County Controls and Boiler Upgrades

Frank ShalerFrank ShalerMaintenance Supervisor

$$128,707

Charlevoix County Controls/Boilers

Underlying structural problem

HVAC system in county building grossly inefficient resulting in high energy costs and emission of greenhouse gases

Based, in large part, on expansions of original structure built in 1910 with little or no design and efficiency coordination


BackgroundCurrent county building built in 3 stages

1910—Sheriff’s office and residence built on corner of block

1956—County offices and courtrooms built on opposite corner of propertyy

1996—Project which joined the two existing structures


Based on energy audit conducted in 2005

County prepared “wish list” and prioritizedCounty prepared wish list and prioritized recommendations made in audit

Developed three-phase project


Three-phase project to reduce consumption of energy in heating and cooling needs of county building

Phase 1—hired engineering firm to evaluate HVAC t di bl d l ifi tisystem, diagnose problems, develop specifications

and engineer upgradesPhase 2—Installed piping, eliminating the need for 1Phase 2 Installed piping, eliminating the need for 1

boiler (over 40 years old)Phase 3—Installed controls and 2 high efficiency

b il l i 4 dditi l b ilboilers, replacing 4 additional boilers


Immediate results of Phase I engineering study

replacement of a 30+ year old 75-gallon water heater with a 12-gallon hot water heater with timer to shut down during hours and days whentimer to shut down during hours and days when county building is closed

installation of motion sensors in courtrooms to reduce energy consumption when rooms are vacant


Old 75-gallon hot water New 12-gallon heater withtimertimer


Expected outcome of Phase 3

Replacement of boilers will result in increased efficiencies, reduced operating and maintenance costs, and creation of local construction jobsconstruction jobs


Early returns

$$$ savings have been substantial

Greenhouse gases have been reduced

Employee morale and comfort have greatly i dimproved

Charlevoix County Controls and Boiler UpgradesControls and Boiler Upgrades

Emmet County Recycling Expansion ProjectEmmet County Recycling Expansion Project

Elisa SeltzerDirector, Department of Public Works

$153 672$153,672

Emmet County Recycling Facility

Emmet County Recycling processes and markets recyclables for Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Presque Isle counties.

Emmet County recycling program is l t l lf f d d th h bi ti fcompletely self-funded through a combination of

sale of recyclables and fees for services. No countyta $$$$ since 1990tax $$$$ since 1990.


Emmet County has one of the highest per capitarecycling rates in the state of Michigan

O 80% f E t C t id t lOver 80% of Emmet County residents recycle


For every 10,000 tons landfilled = 1 job

F 10 000 t l d 10 j bFor every 10,000 tons recycled = 10 jobs

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Emmet County Recycling Project


Emmet County expansion project was needed to d t i i l faccommodate ever increasing volumes of

recyclables

Expansion project ($4.3 million) is beingpaid for through revenues of recycling facility andpaid for through revenues of recycling facility and EECBG grant.


Emmet County Recycling Facility Expansion Project

EECBG $$$ permitted the county to expand the scope of the projectscope of the project—

adding additional types and volumes ofadding additional types and volumes of materials for recycling

improving the energy efficiency of the recycling facility expansion itself


NEW!! Create energy efficient recycling i f ilit b t i i tprocessing facility by returning process air to

building with filtration to conserve space heat, reducing energy requirementsg gy q

– Energy savings: $5,000+ per year– Greenhouse gas production reduced by 21.68 metric

tons CO2 equivalentV i bl f d i h t f ill d– Variable frequency drive on exhaust fan will reduce energy requirements by additional $1450/year


NEW!! Process and recycle hard-to-recycle t i lmaterialsindustrial, commercial and post-consumer plastic filmfilm

bulky rigid plastics such as lawn furniturebulky, rigid plastics such as lawn furniture, buckets, shrink-wrap from boats

#1 - #7 plastic containers, milk cartons, juice boxes, styrofoam


Outcomes

– Significantly increase diversion of materials from landfills representing an estimated 25 814 77 millionlandfills, representing an estimated 25,814.77 million BTUs of energy from recycling, 221.46 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and 509 tons of material di i f l dfill ll b 2015diversion from landfills annually by 2015

Increased educational outreach– Increased educational outreach

– Creation of model rural recycling program in MidwestCreation of model rural recycling program in Midwest


Art works using recycled materials have become “ i t ” f f ilit d d ff it“signature” for facility and drop-off sites

Currently gives over 50 facility tours/yearCurrently gives over 50 facility tours/year

School groups (every 4th grade in Emmet County)– School groups (every 4 grade in Emmet County)

– Officials from other rural counties

– Community groups

Emmet County Recycling Project

Emmet County Recycling E pansion ProjectExpansion Project

What can you do?

Explore Green Initiatives of 21c3

Enroll in Michigan Green Communities Challenge

Select projects that fit your community

Stay tuned for funding opportunities

Conduct an energy audit NOW

What can the League do for you?

Arnold WeinfeldDirector, Strategic Initiatives and Federal Affairs

Dan GilmartinExecutive Director and CEO

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