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Sustainability Trifecta

Environmental protection

JobsFinancial Savings

CA Legislation• AB 4420- 9/28/1988 • SB 1771- 9/30/2000• AB 1493 – 7/22/2002• SB 1078 – 9/12/2002• AB 32 – 9/27/2006• SB 97 – 8/24/2007• SB 375 – 9/30/2008

County of Sonoma Background

2001: Joined ICLEI – Cities for Climate Protection

• 2002: County GHG Assessment• 2004: Community Climate Goals – 25% below 1990 levels by 2015

• 2006: Climate Protection Action Plan – Internal goal 20% below 2000 levels by 2010 – Recommended forming an Energy & Sustainability Division– Recommended a comprehensive energy project

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Comprehensive Energy Project38 EEMs at 24 buildingsLighting retrofits, 20 buildingsHVAC replace or rebuild in 4 buildingsHVAC Motors & ControlsCentral Mechanical Plant (CMP) upgradeWater retrofit, including MADF and JJC1.4MW Fuel Cell Cogeneration Power Plant

1.4 MW Fuel Cell Power Plant• Generates 10,693,216

kWh/year• Produces 45 billion BTUs year• Produces virtually no

pollutants• Reduce GHG emissions by

69% versus grid power• Designated “Ultra-Clean” by

CARB• $3 Million Self-Generation

Incentive

The Results!

WHAT SAVINGS BY UNIT DOLLAR SAVINGS

WATER 16,500,000 gallons $247,300

ELECTRICITY 2,262,445 kWh $319,839

NATURAL GAS 171,164 therms $121,500

FUEL CELL 10,830,193 kWh $1,118,800

TOTAL SAVINGS $1,807,439

Since SCEIP opened on March 25, 2009:• Completed 1,800 projects for residents and

businesses in Sonoma County• Over $59 million in financial assistance• Over 90 eligible improvements• 8.5 MW of PV

Sonoma County Energy Independence Program

Improvement Types using PACE

39%

2%20%

11%

9%

7%

3%3% 2% 2% 1%

Solar PVWater Cons.Windows & DoorsSealing & InsulationHVACCool RoofWater HeaterLightingSolar ThermalVentilationOther Energy Efficiency

59% = Energy Efficiency 39% = Renewable Generation 2% = Water Conservation

WHO WE SERVE: Government, nonprofits and small businessesSERVICES:

• Free energy audits• Incentives and rebates• Energy Efficiency Consulting• Financial consultation

ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 2010:• $1,000,000 in paid incentives for over 170 projects • 7,00,000 kWh savings• Avoided CO2 emissions equivalent to removing 270+ cars from

the road for a year

Sonoma County Energy Watch

Transportation Strategies

GREENING THE COUNTY FLEET• Over 200 existing hybrids• 7 Plug-in hybrids • 9 Neighborhood electric vehicles• Network of 50 EV charging stations

EMPLOYEE COMMUTE• Free bus passes• Preferential carpool parking• 511.org Ride Matching Services• WeGo Real-time Rideshare• Bike to Work Day• Compressed Work Weeks• Telecommuting options

ZNE Campus

In total• $85M in clean energy projects• 869 Jobs• $320 Million in local economic impact• Over 15,500 tons of GHGs averted• 1382 cars off the road

Selecting ProjectsHow do you know which projects are best?• Cost• IRR• Payback• Net Present Value• Reduced Maintenance Costs• Public Private Partnerships

CMP Boiler Project• $450,000 Net Cost• 8.5% Internal Rate of

return• 13.79 years simple payback• $228,820 Net Present

Value• 54,309 Therms saved/yr• 288 tons of GHG

reduced/yr

Sustainability TipsPrinting

• Always print double sided• Only print in color when necessary

Power Down• Turn computers, monitors, task lighting off at the end of each

day• Unplug devices during vacation or MTO

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle• Place all recyclables in designated blue bins• Place food scraps and other compostable materials in compost

bins if available• Use flatware instead of plastic dishes and utensils

Commute/Transportation• Try a sustainable alternative to driving solo to work at least

once a week• Carpool for work-related meetings or trips• Walk or bike to nearby shops for lunch instead of driving

Other Major Initiatives in SoCo.• SCWA – Carbon free water by 2015• 54MW of PV Countywide• EV Trail and partnership• 350 Garden Challenge• Healthiest County in State by 2020• Open Space and Parks expanding

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Revolving Energy Funds

Zero Net Energy

Community Choice Aggregation

Divestment

Multi-modal Transportation Networks

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THANK YOU!

SAM RUARKEnergy & Sustainability Program Manager

Sam.Ruark@sonoma-county.org │565-2125

www. Sonoma-County.org/GS/Energy