Energy Conservationthe Least Cost Way to Get to a Net Zero Carbon Footprint Student Environmental Le

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Energy Conservationthe Least Cost Way to Get
to a Net Zero Carbon FootprintStudent
Environmental Leadership Forum

• Larry Blaufus
• Clark Public Utilities
• January 29, 2008

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Clark County Carbon Footprint

• Clark Public Utilities' 2007 Energy Resources
• 232 average Lbs. of CO2 per MWH
• Hydro 67 percent
• Natural gas 23 percent
• Nuclear 8 percent
• Coal lt 2 percent
• "Other" includes biomass, waste, petroleum and
  landfill gasses 1 percent

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What makes up my electric energycarbon footprint?

• Based on the energy resource mix we just
  discussed how do you calculate your
• carbon footprint?
• How do you reduce it?

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How the State of Washington ranks in the US for
Carbon Emissions

• Rank 15 population
• Rank 43 per capita carbon output
• Rank 30 carbon total output
• Posted October 4, 2007 by Bankrate.com

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USA Carbon Footprint

• The U.S. uses a quarter of the world's energy.
• The average household in the U.S. spends about
  1,300 each year on home energy, according to DOE
  
• The U.S. currently emits 45,000 pounds of CO2
  annually per person.
• Refrigerators in the U.S. alone use the
  equivalent of about 60 300-MW power plants. If
  all the nations households used the most
  efficient refrigerators, electricity savings
  would eliminate the need for about 30 power
  plants.

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Regional Energy Conservation Goals

• The Bonneville Power Administration helped bring
  an additional 58.5 average megawatts of new
  energy efficiency into the Northwest in 2007,
  through beefed up conservation programs and
  incentives for regional utility customers.
• That's the same as generating enough energy to
  power 50,000 homes, and exceeds the 2007 goal of
  saving 52 MW, BPA said.
• Clark County delivered an additional 1.0 average
  megawatts in 2007 and is working towards 1.65 in
  2008 or a 65 more.

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Regional Energy Conservation Goals

• Many of the megawatts saved are a result of
  enhanced energy efficiency programs implemented
  through Bonneville's customer utilities, and
  about one-third of the energy savings came from
  encouraging the use of compact fluorescent light
  bulbs in homes and businesses, BPA said. 
• BPA partners with the Northwest Energy Efficiency
  Alliance to bring energy efficiencies to
  industries such as hospitals, grocery stores and
  office real estate. Residential construction
  companies are encouraged to install
  energy-efficient lighting as well as heating,
  ventilation air conditioning equipment in
  homes. 

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Regional Energy Conservation Goals

• "Energy efficiency is an important resource,"
  said BPA Vice President Mike Weedall.  "Saving
  electricity provides the same benefit as gaining
  a new, carbon free, and inexpensive source of
  environmentally-friendly power."
• Since 1982, BPA's conservation efforts have saved
  about 1,000 MW for the region, or about the same
  amount of power generated by one of the largest
  dams in the Federal Columbia River Power System. 

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• How many ways can you think of that you can save
  energy at home and at school?
• How many conservation initiatives or programs can
  you name?

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Residential
Conservation Programs

• CFL Promotions
• Change a Light, Change the World region-wide
• programs and offer customers a kit with five
  CFLs.
• Florescent Lighting Recycle Program
• Promotion offering a free replacement CFL for a
• burned out CFL. This would be an environmental
• recovery program for the failing CFL. We will
• educate and build awareness of where and how to
• recycle a CFL. All customers that receive a CFL
• will get information about where how to
  recycle.

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Residential and Commercial lighting

• Energy Star certified lighting uses 66 percent
  less
• energy, lasts up to ten times longer than
• traditional, incandescent lighting and the saving
• and health benefits dont end there. By
  installing
• new lighting technologies, such as dimmers,
• Photo sensors, occupancy sensors, and timers,
• which reduce the amount of lighting used on a
• daily basis, one can further reduce the amount of
  
• electricity consumed and therefore, reduce energy
• costs and the amount of air pollution produced.

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The Impact of the CFL

• One student puts one CFL in their room
• Saves 33 kWh of energy per year
• 46 lbs of CO2 not created
• 50 miles not driven
• .01 acres of trees planted

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The Impact of the CFL

• Every one of the 1,550 students in
• Camas HS puts one CFL in their room
• Saves 51,150 kWh of energy per year
• 71,610 lbs of CO2 not created
• 76,725 miles not driven
• 14 acres of trees planted

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The Impact of the CFL

• Everyone of the 15,360 people in the City
• of Camas puts one CFL each in their home
• Saves 506,880 kWh of energy per year
• 709,632 lbs of CO2 not created
• 760,320 miles not driven
• 141 acres of trees planted

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The Impact of the CFL

• Everyone of the 412,938 people in Clark
• County puts one CFL each in their home
• Saves 412,938 kWh of energy per year
• 19,077,736 lbs of CO2 not created
• 20,440,431 miles not driven
• 3,781 acres of trees planted

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The Impact of the CFL

• Everyone of the 6,395,798 people in the State
• of Washington puts one CFL in their home
• Saves 211,061,334 kWh per year
• 295,485,868 lbs of CO2 not created
• 316,592,001 miles not driven
• 58,570 acres of trees planted (equal to planting
  the entire state of Washington 92 timesWA state
  covers 71,303 Square Miles)

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The Impact of the CFL

• Everyone of the 301.2 million people in the
  United
• States puts one CFL in their home
• Saves almost 10 billion kWh per year
• 1.4 billion lbs of CO2 not created
• Almost 15 billion miles not driven
• 275.8 million acres of trees planted (equal to
  planting the entire state of Washington 430,996
  timesWA state covers 71,303 Square Miles)

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CFLs Save Dollars Make Sense

• Did you know that if every United States
  household changed their five (5) highest-use
  light fixtures (or the light bulbs in them) to
  Energy Star certified lighting, Americans would
  collectively save more than 6 billion (or
  60/household) every year in energy costs?
• (Source www.energystar.gov)

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• What U.S. company has probably had more
• impact on global warming and reducing
• both their own and the worlds
• carbon footprint?

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Residential
Conservation Programs

• Energy Star Refrigerator Recycle/Rebate
• Program to offer a 25 instant rebate to
  customers
• who purchase qualifying Energy Star rated
• refrigerators. Customers have the option to get
• their old refrigerator recycled at no cost.
• Energy Star Tier 2 Clothes Washer Rebate
• Program to offer a 50 instant rebate to
  customers
• who have electric hot water heaters and who
• purchase qualifying Energy Star rated clothes
• washers.

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Residential
Conservation Programs

• Energy Star Homes Northwest - New Home
• Construction Program to promote new homes be
• built to Energy Star Homes NW standards.
• Heat Pumps Finance and promote installation of
• 8.2 HSPF or greater heat pumps and geothermal
• units. Heat pumps and ducts will be Performance
• Tested Comfort Systems (PTCS) specifications.
• Residential Weatherization Program to finance
• the installation of ceiling, wall and floor
  insulation,
• ductwork and energy efficient windows.
• Manufactured Home Weatherization Program to
• improve the efficiency of manufactured homes.

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Residential
Conservation Programs

• Solar Hot Water, Photovoltaic (PV) and Pool
• heaters Program Offering a 500 incentive for
• Solar Hot Water Heaters and 5 financing for all
• solar installations.
• Manufactured Home Duct Sealing (Phase 3)
• Five-year program to target one mobile home park
• community per year in Clark County to offer a
  duct
• testing and sealing program. Cost to test and
  seal
• ducts is about 400 per mobile home.

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Business
Conservation Programs

• CLIP - Commercial/Industrial Lighting
• Improvement Program Work with lighting
• contractors and distributors to provide new and
• existing commercial and industrial customers
• incentives to upgrade their lighting systems and
• controls.
• Industrial Custom Projects Program to
• implement large energy efficiency projects such
  as
• compressed air, motors or variable speed drives.

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Business
Conservation Programs

• EnergySmart Grocer Program No-cost energy
• savings report, technical assistance and
  incentives
• to upgrade HVAC, lighting refrigeration.
• Energy Smart Design Office New
• Construction (new) Office buildings, including
• banks, libraries, dentist offices and medical
  office
• buildings. Estimated saving is 2 kWh per square
• foot or 10 to 15 savings over code
• Commercial/Industrial Lighting Energy
• Efficient Project Finance Program

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Clark Public Utilities 2008 Green Power Program

• Green Lights Program launched in January 2002
• to encourage customers to support the
• development of clean power resources. 100 kWh
• blocks of green power for 1.50 per month. The
• green tags are sold to the Utility by the
  Bonneville
• Environmental Foundation. 1,007 customers
• purchasing 15,597 blocks of
• Green Lights per month.

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Burgerville, the 1 Green Power Purchaser in
Clark County

• BURGERVILLE PURCHASES 100 PERCENT
• RENEWABLE WIND POWER CREDITS EQUAL TO THE
• TOTAL ENERGY USE IN ALL 39 BURGERVILLE
• LOCATIONS AND ITS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS.
• BY USING WIND POWER THE COMPANY AVOIDS
• ADDING 17.4 MILLION POUNDS OF CO2 TO THE
• REGION ANNUALLY. ELIMINATING THIS VOLUME OF
• HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GASES IS THE EQUIVALENT
• OF TAKING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 CARS OFF THE
• ROAD OR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN
• IN THE REGION BY 19 MILLION.

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Intels Carbon Footprint

• Intel Purchases Green-e Certified Renewable
  Energy Certificates for its Facilities, making it
  the Single Largest Corporate Purchaser of Green
  Power in the United States
• 1.3 Million MWh of the electricity used to power
  its facilities throughout the U.S. The purchase
  uses RECs sourced from a mix of renewable energy
  generation sources, including geothermal, wind,
  and solar projects distributed throughout the
  country.

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IntelsCarbon Footprint

• "Electricity generation is the biggest source of
  greenhouse gases on the planet," said Jan Hamrin,
  CRS Green-E Energy president.
• "This purchase by Intel demonstrates not only
  their leadership on environmental issues, but a
  serious commitment toward mitigating the effects
  of climate change as one part of their larger
  sustainability strategy, which includes energy
  efficiency. Taking responsibility for the
  electricity a business uses."

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IntelsCarbon Footprint

• Intels purchase of electricity generated from
  nearly emissions-free renewable sources
  represents the equivalent environmental impact of
  avoiding the CO2 emissions of more than 185,000
  passenger vehicles per year, or is the equivalent
  electricity needed to power more than 130,000
  average American homes annually, according to the
  U.S. EPA.
• It builds the market for renewable energy
  nationwidecurrently, renewable energy accounts
  for less than 2 of total electricity generation
  nationwide.

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McDonalds

• Electrical energy use is McDonald's largest
  direct environmental impactand a significant
  cost. So effectively managing electrical energy
  is one of our highest environmental priorities.
  It helps us reduce emissions that contribute to
  climate change, conserve natural resources, and
  advance McDonald's long-term, profitable
  growthall at the same time. Our approaches to
  electrical energy management vary from market to
  market, depending on opportunities for
  improvements in operations, available
  technological options, and relative energy costs.

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McDonalds

• Focus on four broad areas
• Informing and educating McDonald's
  owner/operators and restaurant managers.
• Developing guidance and tools to support
  effective electrical energy management.
• Using energy efficient equipment and equipment
  that automatically controls and prevents
  excessive energy expenditures.
• Building and remodeling restaurants with energy
  efficiency in mind.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• The most cost-effective and sensible approach to
  todays energy problems is practicing energy
  conservation. Each of us must realize that we
  cannot continue using energy at our present rate
  of consumption we must look for ways to decrease
  our energy use. We can achieve this by being good
  consumers and changing habits that waste energy
  Areas where each of us can have an impact on
  conserving energy are heating and cooling our
  homes use of hot water in the kitchen, laundry,
  and barn, lighting and use of appliances in our
  homes and work places and wise and proper use of
  transportation systems.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• TEST YOUR ENERGY
• Answer each question below (True or False) and
  rate yourself on your knowledge of energy use and
  abuse in the home and on the road
• 50 to 45 correct answers High Energy I.Q.
• 44 to 40 correct answers Above-average Energy
  I.Q.
• 39 to 35 correct answers Average you need to
  learn more about energy conservation.
• Fewer than 35 correct answers means youre
  probably throwing money away needlessly.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• 1. The United States uses more energy per person
  than any other nation in the world
• 2. Tile United States produces 2/3 of the oil we
  consume.
• 3. R-value means the resistance a material has to
  the flow of heat
• 4. On cold winter days a roaring fire in the
  fireplace saves energy.
• 5. In the afternoon you should keep the draperies
  closed on all west-facing windows to block out
  the hot sun

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 6. Thermal-lined draperies and outdoor
  awnings can significantly reduce the energy
  required for air conditioning.
• T F 7. A home that is dry during the winter must
  be kept warmer to be comfortable than one with a
  higher humidity level.
• T F 8. Landscaping is important to home energy
  conservation.
• T F 9. You can warm up your house faster by
  turning the thermostat higher than the desired
  temperature
• T F 10. Weatherstripping doors and caulking
  windows can save up to 10 percent of home energy
  costs.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 11. There is no reason to ventilate the attic
  in the summer if it is well insulated.
• T F 12. The furnace/air conditioner will run for
  longer periods of time when the air filter is
  dirty.
• T F 13. The lower the temperature setting on your
  water heater, the less energy you will use.
• T F 14. A frosty refrigerator uses less energy
  because frost acts as an insulator
• T F 15. Food cooks faster in a covered pan.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 16. You dont have to preheat an oven for
  broiling or roasting
• T F 17. On especially cold days it is a good idea
  to get a little extra heat into the kitchen by
  turning on the oven and opening the oven door.
• T F 18. It is usually less expensive to take a
  bath than a shower.
• T F 19. It does not matter where the water heater
  is located in your home as long as it is in
  proper working order.
• T F 20. The home heating and cooling system is
  the major residential user of energy

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 21. Refrigerators operate best at 380 to 420
  Fahrenheit
• T F 22. The home freezer operates most
  efficiently when it is 1/2 to 2/3 full.
• T F 23. Refrigerators are designed to accept
  frequent and lengthy door openings without
  increased operating costs.
• T F 24. Small appliances such as toasters,
  electric skillets, and popcorn poppers generally
  use less energy for specific jobs than a range
• T F 25. If the flame on your gas range is blue,
  it is not operating properly.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 26. Fluorescent and incandescent lights of
  the same wattage produce the same amount of
  light.
• T F 27. Clean surfaces on reflector pans increase
  the energy efficiency of a range.
• T F 28. Put frozen foods directly into the oven.
  There is no reason to defrost them beforehand
• T F 29. By using cold and warmrather than
  hotwater in your washing machine, you will save
  energy and money.
• T F 30. You will save energy by doing several
  small loads of wash rather than one large one.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 31. Dry as many clothes as possible in each
  load.
• T F 32. Permanent press garments save energy.
• T F 33. A clean dryer filter saves energy by
  allowing the dryer to operate at a higher
  temperature.
• T F 34. You can save up to 1/3 of your dishwasher
  operating costs by allowing the dishes to air dry
  rather than go through the dry cycle.
• T F 35. Trash compactors and waste disposers use
  a great deal of energy and are not economically
  feasible

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 36. Always remember to use warm water when
  running the garbage disposal.
• T F 37. An iron consumes little energy.
• T F 38. About 1/3 of all private automobile
  mileage is for commuting to and from work.
• T F 39 Driving faster uses less energy because
  operating time is reduced.
• T F 40. Always top off your gas tank when filling
  up your car.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 41. On cold days, it saves gas to warm up
  your car for S to 10 minutes before driving.
• T F 42. It takes less gas to restart an engine
  than to idle it for more than one minute.
• T F 43. The less air in the tires, the less
  gasoline you will burn.
• T F 44. There is no difference between
  steel-belted radials and other tires when it
  comes to gas mileage.
• T F 45. The heavier the car, the more gas it uses.

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Energy Conservation True or False Test

• T F 46. Keeping your car tuned up will increase
  gas mileage.
• T F 47. An air-starved engine wastes gasoline.
• T F 48. The old 55-mph national speed limit was
  imposed during the oil embargo to help conserve
  fuel higher speeds use significantly more fuel.
• T F 49. The most efficient way mobile home owners
  can reduce heating/cooling costs is to install
  underpinning.
• T F 50. Insulating your electric water heater
  will reduce your utility bill.

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• Questions?

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Thank you!