San Jose’s Approach to Municipal Energy Efficiency

Statewide Energy Efficiency Workshop June 19, 2013

1.! 25,000 new clean tech jobs

2.! Reduce per capita energy use by 50%

3.! 100% renewable electricity for San José

4.! Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings

5.! Zero waste to landfill and waste to energy

6.! 100% beneficial reuse of wastewater

7.! General Plan with measurable sustainability standards

8.! 100% of public fleet run on alternative fuels

9.! Plant 100,000 new trees and 100% zero emission streetlights

10.! 100 miles of interconnected trails

Energy Fund Overview

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How the Energy Fund Works

" Energy Officer facilitates: •! Interdepartmental Energy Team •! Cost savings estimates •! Project planning/implementation •! Rebate and deposits •! Estimated cost savings transfers

–! First 5 years of savings transferred

•! Post-project monitoring and evaluation

Energy Fund Accomplishments

" 23 completed energy projects to date

" 10 more being planned for completion by June 2014.

" Reduced over 1.3M kWh and 500 therms

Energy Fund Benefits " Funding available for energy project implementation

•! Nearly $1M deposited to date ($320K in transfers/savings; $600K in rebates)

" City realizes direct savings more quickly vs. financing " Strategic planning, coordination and administration

Energy Fund Challenges " Funding a position with “no return” " Not a true “revolving loan fund” " Cost of audits " Estimates vs. actuals " Missing Non-General Fund projects " Coexistence with other financing options

•! E.g. energy service company (ESCO), on-bill financing

Future of the Energy Fund " Remaining EECBG projects = est. $400K per year in transfers " 5 years of transfers beginning in Fiscal Year 2012-2013 " Establish robust project post-implementation tracking " Review process/SOP to determine recommended changes " Determine viability of a benefit to the Energy Fund in an ESCO

financing agreement

Contact Information and Resources Ashwini Kantak Assistant Director, Environmental Services City of San José Environmental Service Department Ashwini.kantak@sanjoseca.gov