CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

May 16, 2017 X Councilmember Randy Rowse, Chair 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. X Mayor Helene Schneider City Hall, Room 15 X Councilmember Cathy Murillo Office of the City Administrator Office of the City Attorney X Matt Fore Senior Assistant to the City Administrator

Ariel Pierre Calonne City Attorney

X Paul Casey City Administrator

X Madeline Ward Water Conservation Supervisor X Alelia Parenteau Administrative Analyst X Tim Bolton Assistant Planner X Lisa Arroyo Wastewater Manager

X Jeff McKee Airport Facilities Manager X Mike Wiltshire Facility & Energy Manager X Rene Eyerly Environmental Services Manager

FINISHED AGENDA

1. Public Comment 10:01 Any member of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Committee that is not scheduled for public discussion before the Committee. The following speakers provided comments to the Committee:

Kathi King, Community Environmental Council

Kaia Stachel, Save the Mermaids

The Committee directed staff to provide an informational report on a potential restrictions to the use of polystyrene at a future meeting of the Sustainability Committee. MOTION: Schneider/Murillo – unanimous vote

2. Annual Energy Update ACTION: Receive a presentation on Calendar Year 2016 energy usage and conservation efforts. The following speakers provided comments to the Committee:

Michael Chiacos, Community Environmental Council

Katie Davis, Sierra Club, Santa Barbara Chapter

3. Adjourn 10:47 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in

this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564-5301. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: Copies of documents relating to agenda items are available for review in the City

Administrator’s Office located at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and agendas and minutes are also posted online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SustainabilityCommittee. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Sustainability Council Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Administrator’s Office located at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, during normal business hours.

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2016 ANNUAL ENERGY REPORTAlelia Parenteau, Energy AnalystMay, 2016

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FY 2016 Electricity Expense

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Police2%

Water30%

Wastewater16%

PW4%

Waterfront7%

Airport10%

Fire1%

Streetlights16%

Parking5%

Library3%

Parks & Rec6%

*About 6.5% increase over 2015

Total $3,852,765

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Purchased Electricity

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25.0 25.226.5 25.5

24.0 23.9

25.8 25.9 26.1 26.1 27.0

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Biggest Electrical Users

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The following six City facilities are the City’s highest electricity users. This table also compares the current annual total with the previous year and shows the percent change in electricity use.

SCE Account 2015 Annual kWh 2016 Annual kWh % Change

El Estero WWTP 7,350,634 7,103,371 3%Cater Water Treatment Plant

2,278,647 2,422,829 6%

Streetlighting 2,059,377 2,051,105 0%Airport 1,848,113 1,842,964 0%Marina 1 873,444 872,404 0%Ortega Groundwater Plant

823,830 926,388 12%

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Largest Electrical Increases Since 2015

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SCE Account 2016 Usage (kWh) 2015 Usage (kWh) % Increase

Corporation Well Groundwater Project

442,591 96,206 360%

Alameda Well 428,322 130,052 229%Cater Crosstie Pump 840,687 677,043 24%

Ortega Groundwater Well 926,388 823,830 12%

Vera Cruz Well 95,448 19,622 385%City Hall Well 262,710 195,645 34%

These City facilities had the largest net electrical increases (in kWh) from CY 2015 to CY 2016.Every account below is related to water supply or distribution.

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Largest Electrical Decreases Since 2015

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SCE Account 2016 Usage 2015 Usage % Decrease

Valle Verde Well(Recycled Water)

23,903 197,969 88%

Police Station 437,050 528,900 17%Foothill/Mission Pump 460,096 528,867 13%

City Hall 287,642 329,733 13%

Sheffield Pump Station 634,850 674,607 6%

These City facilities had the largest net electrical decreases (in kWh) from CY 2015 to CY 2016.The blue lines are water-related facilities.

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Impacts of Desalination• Production- 3,125 AF/Year• 13.8 million kWh/Year• $1,750,000/Year• Desal

• 4,413 kWh/AF• State Water

• 3,100 kWh/AF• Would take about 20 acres

of solar to offset desalelectrical load

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FY 16 Natural Gas Expense

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FirePolice

Library

Parks and Recreation

Public Works

Water

Waste Water

Parking Airport

Waterfront

$135,730A 3% increase over 2015

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Natural Gas Cost by Year

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$300k

$189k $180k $183k$175k $159k $161k $134k $136k

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$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

2016 $Adjusted for CPI

The City’s gas costs have experienced a

downward trend over the last 10 years.

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Largest Natural Gas Users

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Location 2016 Annual Therms % Change

Los Baños Del Mar Pool 51,066 65%

Airport 17,254 0%

Laguna/Garden Complex 10,274 7%

Cabrillo Arts Pavilion 8,369 18%

El Estero 6,742 2%

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Renewable Energy Generation• City facilities generate over 5 Million kWh per year in

renewable energy

• Equivalent to 19% of the City’s overall electricity use

• Number to increase to 7 MWh in 2017 (equivalent to 25% of the City’s energy use)

• City continues to look for opportunities to generate renewable power

• In some cases, there is a difference in accounting for renewable power generated vs renewable power used (Cogen, Hydro)

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Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)• Giving up title to RECs resulted in

a very preferable energy rate

• True Up of Energy Accounting• City Council to evaluate a renewable

energy goal

• Can easily get back to 42% renewables by purchasing the RECs at a cost of $15,000-$25,000

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Renewable Percentage of Electricity Used in City Operations

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18% 20% 21% 22%23% 25% 30% 30% 30%

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This graph shows renewable energy component percentage in City’s electricity use

(Non-Renewables in Black)

CurrentReportYear

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Potential Energy Efforts to Increase Renewables• Airport Solar (900kW)• Garage Solar (up to 600kW)• Annex Yard Solar (up to 400kW)• Energy Efficiency (estimated

500,000kWh)• Renewable Portfolio Standard = 50%

by 2030 (SB350)• Purchase Cogen (or other) RECs

(3MWh)

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Renewable Percentage of Electricity in City Operations with Potential Projects

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20% 21% 22% 23% 25% 30% 30% 30%

38%38% 60%

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h This graph shows the potential renewable energycomponent percentage in City’s electricity use if certain efforts

were undertaken(Non-Renewables in Black)

RenewableElectricity (SCE)Solar at AnnexYardGarage Solar

Airport Solar

QTA PV

FS-1 PV

FS-2 PV

Corporate YardPVEl Estero Bio Gas

Fuel Cell

Could purchase these RECs for about $75k

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Getting to 100% RenewableConstraints• Future of Energy Procurement• Power Wheeling• Capital Funding

Opportunities• Renewable Portfolio Standard• Community Choice Energy• Energy Efficiency (revolving

fund)• Zero Net Energy Roadmap and

Implementation Plan• Purchase RECs (from cogen or

other)

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Green House Gas Emissions and City Operations

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8021

7160

7125

7514

7545

6270

5825

7332

9921

10489

966

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Metric Tons of CO2e Emissions

ElectricityNatural GasVehicle FuelOtherTotal

Kyoto Goal

12,224

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Energy Team Savings• The Energy Team endeavors to reduce the City’s

energy use and costs through a variety of ways, including:• Energy Conservation Projects• Rate Changes• Grants• Rebates/incentives• Strategic Planning Funds

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What We Did in 2016• Cater Lighting Upgrade• Eastside Streetlight Upgrade• Hidden Valley Streetlight Upgrade• Elings Park Pump Project• Launched Utility Management Program

• Revolving Fund• Rate Audits

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Success Story: Cater Campus LightingProject:• Upgraded outdoor lighting at the plant with motion-

activated energy-efficient lightsBenefits:• Greatly improved safety and site security• Received 2016 Extra Step Award• $4,505 in Incentive• $39,939.60 in OBF Funding• 26,501kWh in annual electrical savings• $4,000 in annual cost savings

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Success Story: Hidden Valley StreetlightsProject:• Replaced 96 High Pressure Sodium lights

with high efficiency LED fixturesBenefits• Improved safety, light quality• Updated high voltage infrastructure• Received $10,000 in incentive funding• Approximately $2,000 in annual cost savings

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Success Story: Rate Restructuring

• Energy team did an in depth audit of all of the City’s 500 electrical accounts

• Analyzed time of use, type of use and use criteria

• This 2016 audit alone resulted in over $65,000 in anticipated rate savings

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Utility Management Program (UMP)• Launched in FY17 • Manages and pays all General Fund utility bills

(electric & gas) • Allows for centralized management and analysis

of over 650 City accounts• Leverages cost savings from General Fund energy

projects to build Revolving Fund• Reinvested in future energy projects

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UMP: Year One

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$200,000.00

$400,000.00

$600,000.00

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$1,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

Electrical Gas

FY2017 Projected Usage

Budgeted Actual

• Total FY2017 UMP Budget - $1.27M• Electricity - $1.06M • Gas - $212k

• Unanticipated 6% average electric rate increase in January 2017

• 75% through FY2017 • Expended 73% of electricity budget • Expended 44% of gas budget

• Anticipating a small electricity savings (despite rate increase) and $50k - $70k in gas savings at end of FY2017

• Savings will be re-invested into energy efficiency projects

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Reinvesting in Energy Efficiency• Looking ahead

• Utilize any additional funding from UMP rollover savings, incentives, rebates, and potential additional General Fund funding.

• Priority Projects• SBPD Lighting Retrofit • 630 Garden Lighting Retrofit • Fire Stations Lighting Retrofit • Remaining LED Streetlight Retrofits

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PROJECT TYPICAL PAYBACK(Yrs)

Low Cost Measures & Behavioral Changes 0-3 years

Audits, Benchmarking, & Field Work 1-3 years

LED Lighting Upgrades 2-5 years

HVAC Upgrades & Controls 5-10 years

Renewables 10-15 years

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Energy Team Savings

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One Time Savings 2016 Rebates $ 78,800

On Bill Financing Received (2016) $118,000

Annual Conservation Savings $ 518,000

Annual Electrical Rate Savings $ 265,000

Total $ 783,000* From actions taken CY 2008 through CY 2016

Ongoing Annual Savings*

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Future Energy Projects• Parking Lot 6 Lighting Upgrade• Central Library Lighting Upgrade• City-Wide Streetlight Upgrade• Airport Solar Array• ZNE Roadmap

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AcknowledgementsThe Energy Team‘s success this year is the result of the hard work of many City

staff members, as well as the support of the City Council and the Community. Our aim is to serve as an example by implementing projects the save energy and money, using strategies that others can duplicate.

Energy conservation is a great opportunity to save money and preserve natural resources. Thanks to you for supporting our efforts to save energy and save money.

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