McKinstryPresentation to:

Blaine County School District

October, 2009

Plant Facilities Levy: What is the Facility Improvements and Energy

Conservation Project?

What do Facility Improvements and Energy Conservation have to do with education?

What is the bottom line?

Facility Improvements and Energy Conservation Project: Energy Conservation Measures – Projects that reduce

the amount of energy consumed with a cost that results in shorter paybacks.

Facility Improvement Measures – Necessary infrastructure projects that may or may not reduce the amount of energy consumed but provide additional benefits to the occupants that are beyond financial benefits.

Sustainability Measures – Projects that modify the way tasks are normally provided to minimize the use of fossil fuel.

Energy Conservation Measures: Lighting Retrofits Lighting Controls Demand Control Ventilation Economizer Installation “Plug Load” Controls Set Point Modifications Variable Flow Conversions Waste Oil Furnace Installation Solid Waste Management Strategies Retro-Commissioning of Facilities Window Retrofits

Facility Improvement Measures Geothermal/Ground Source Heat Pumps Direct Digital Controls Installation Repair Ductwork & Ductwork Insulation Heating and Ventilation System Improvements Air Conditioning Improvements/Additions Auditorium Improvements Carpet Replacements Door Replacements Improved Maintenance Access to Equipment Fire Sprinkler System Installations

Under-Ventilating Systems

BuildingswithoutCooling

Aging ProblematicSystems

Large UtilityConsumers

InefficientSystems

Bellevue Elementary x x x x

Carey Elementary x x x x

Carey Gym x x

Carey High School

Hailey Elementary x x x x

Hemmingway Elementary x x x x

Wood River High School x

Wood River Middle School x

Woodside Elementary

District Support Services

Community Campus x x

Opportunities at Each Building

Sustainability Measures Water Conservation Irrigation Improvements Solar Arrays Solar Snow Melt Heat Recovery Sustainable Curriculum LEED – EB Certification

Impact on Education A healthy productive learning environment

comfortable thermal environment improved ventilation Improved indoor air quality = reduction in lost days for

students and teachers Financial Savings

retro commissioning reduced energy use, “a bigger slice of the budget pie for

other needs” incentives and grants

Hands-on Learning school as a teaching tool The project can serve as a reminder that small changes can

make a big impact; bike to school, recycle, buy local.

Utility BudgetsBudget Over 10 Years

$-

$200,000.00

$400,000.00

$600,000.00

$800,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$1,400,000.00

$1,600,000.00

$1,800,000.00

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Current Budget Cost Avoided Savings New Budget

Estimated Cost Avoided Energy Savings

ECM's SM's FIM's

Estimated Project Costs

ECM's SM's FIM's

Incentives & Grants Estimated $300,000 in Idaho Power Incentives Potential $5,000,000 ARRA Geothermal/Ground

Source Heat Pump Grant (application pending) Potential Solar Grants (amount TBD, based on

final design) Demand Response Incentive from Idaho Power

($30/kW of promised load shed) ARRA Smart Grid Grant – initial offering not

looking feasible but watching for additional opportunity.

Questions?