THE GREEN ENERGY ACT. The Province of Ontario has developed the Green Energy Act (GEA) as âa mechanism to expand renew
Town of Kearney 2014 Energy Management Plan
Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION AND INTENT OF PLAN While the Town of Kearney has historically taken steps in managing its energy consumption, the Ontario government’s Green Energy Act has required an increase in Municipal Energy Management. This results in the need to enhance current practices and develop new approaches. To meet this need, the Town of Kearney has developed this Energy Conservation and Demand Energy Management Plan (ECDMP). This plan fulfills the Municipality’s monitoring and reporting requirements of the Ontario Regulation 397/11. In addition, this plan addresses progressive and attainable actions to help improve the environmental performance of the Municipality over a five year planning horizon. The Town of Kearney is committed to following the direction of the Plan, and will take the necessary steps to ensure the Plan’s success through continual review and development.
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT: The Town of Kearney will use existing resources and leverage outside agencies where appropriate to reduce our operating costs, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and related environmental impact. Declaration of Commitment:
Council Resolution dated June 27, 2014
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the “Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan” dated July 2014, be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Kearney is committed to the promotion of responsible energy management, through the implementation of economically viable energy efficiencies and environmental care throughout all facilities and equipment.
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan SECTION 2 - UNDERSTANDING AND CONTEXT VISION AND GOALS The Town of Kearney has pursued measures to improve its energy procurement strategy and will incorporate energy efficiency into all areas of our activity including our organization and human resources management procedures, procurement practices, financial management and investment decisions, and facility operations and maintenance. The corporation will use existing resources and leverage from outside agencies, where appropriate, and will encourage community-based energy initiatives, to reduce our energy consumption and its related environmental impact.
OVERALL TARGET The Town of Kearney will aim to reduce our consumption of fuels and electricity in municipal operations by a yearly average of 1% between 2014 and 2019, with a baseline year of 2011. Facilities included in the base year reporting include the Community Center Complex, Fire Hall, Lions Park Pavilion, Public Works Garage and two Transfer Stations.
Town of Kearney: • • • • •
A responsible, cost effective and accountable local government; Well managed growth, well planned spaces; A safe, livable and healthy community; A diverse and sustainable economy; and, A thriving natural environment that is a valued community asset to be protected, maintained and enjoyed
THE GREEN ENERGY ACT The Province of Ontario has developed the Green Energy Act (GEA) as “a mechanism to expand renewable energy generation, encourage energy conservation and promote the creation of clean energy jobs” (Ministry of Energy, 2012). A new regulation under the GEA will require public agencies, including municipalities, to: • •
Report annually on energy use and GHG emissions beginning July 1, 2013 and post that information online; and, Develop five-year energy conservation plans starting July 1, 2014, and post those plans online.
By completing a baseline of energy use (Section 3) and the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as developing a plan for implementation (Section 4) the Town of Kearney is setting the stage to comply with Provincial regulations well in advance of the reporting deadlines. The following positions shall act as departmental energy efficiency team members: • Clerk Administrator • Deputy Clerk-Treasurer • Facilities Manager • Fire Chief • Roads Supervisor • Partners and Free Resource Systems: LAS/AMO, Energy Planning Tool, Grants Semi-annual meetings will allow for review of the Energy Management Plan and an annual meeting will allow for the identification of new measures.
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan SECTION 3 - CURRENT STATE, BASELINE & OPPORTUNITY ENERGY OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT An energy opportunity assessment was undertaken to confirm the current state of operations, develop an energy consumption, demand and greenhouse gas baseline, and identify and quantify opportunities for improved performance for Town facilities. The energy opportunity assessment comprised of a brief evaluation of utility consumption history and a brief walk-through of each Town-owned facility. Energy conservation measures (ECMs) have been identified and evaluated for possible application at each Town facility to reduce energy consumption. PORTFOLIO DESCRIPTION The Town has a diverse inventory of buildings, the following portfolio description provides context for the energy opportunity assessment and is consistent with GEA reporting requirements: Community Centre Complex 8 Main Street Kearney, Ontario The Community Centre Complex is a 9,500 square foot building (882.58 square metres) owned by the Town of Kearney. The building was built in 1950’s and renovated in 1988 to provide the municipality with administration space as well as to provide space for business services in the Emergency Preparedness Plan. The single storey facility consists of Municipal Offices, Council Chambers/Seniors Room, Library, Gym, MNR Office, Kitchen(s) and Washrooms. Energy efficiency measures are present in the facility including energy efficient lighting and a ground source heating/cooling system. Blinds in the office are predominately lowered to reduce heat gain during the summer months. The facility is open from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with the MNR office being open 7 am - 7 pm May to September. Fire Hall 111 Main Street Kearney, Ontario The Fire Hall is a year-round facility consisting of two main sections - office/meeting area and a large 2 bay space that houses the fleet of fire vehicles and equipment. The building is a 3,496.5 square foot facility (324.8 square metres) and heating is provided by oil. As this facility is operated by volunteer fire fighters, its times of operation vary. During the warmer months, the doors are often left open when some of the volunteers are present, to allow for ventilation and artificial lighting to remain off. This facility is also used for Fire Department training and fund raising activities.
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan Public Works Garage 149 King William Street Kearney, Ontario The Public Works Garage is a year-round operations facility consisting of two main sections - office space, and 4 truck bays that house a portion of the fleet of vehicles. The garage and office space is a 6,000 square foot facility (557.4 square metres). Heating is provided to the office by electric baseboard while the truck bay is heated with radiant heat, fueled by propane. When performing maintenance duties, the bay doors are opened to allow sufficient light to enter the garage, enabling manually operated artificial lighting to remain off for a large portion of the day. Operational hours during the winter months can be effected by variations of weather conditions resulting in potentially 24 hour operation of the facility. This facility is not open to the general public and does not house any sub-lease space. Lions Park Pavilion 163 Main Street Kearney, Ontario The Lions Park Pavilion consists of a 600 square foot building (55.7 square metres) with an attached covered 'ice rink' surface consisting of 3,720 square feet (345.6 square metres)and may be used year round for arena type activities. The open-sided concept of the ice rink surface, allows for natural lighting for daytime activities. The building is a single storey consisting of washrooms, a change room area and a mechanical room. The facility is adjacent to a park-like setting, is open to the public year round and is not rented. The facility was designed mainly for community use for skating in the winter months. During non-operational times, all loads including pumps and lighting at the facility, are turned off. Transfer Station 147 Kallio Road Kearney, Ontario This Transfer Station is a year round facility, providing garbage disposal, recycling programs and areas for the residents to deposit metal, furniture, building materials, etc. The building is not accessible to the public and consists of a 144 square feet heated room for the use of the attendant only. The building is wood clad, wood frame and built in 2007. Heating is provided by means of electric base heaters. Transfer Station 149 King William Street Kearney, Ontario This Transfer Station is a year round facility, providing garbage disposal and recycling programs to the community. The building is not accessible to the public and consists of a 192 square feet heated room for the use of the attendant only. The building is wood clad, wood frame and built in 2007. Heating is provided by means of electric base heaters.
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan ENERGY SUPPLY The types of energy used in the operation of the Town of Kearney's facilities and delivery of services include: • • • •
Electricity – provided by Hydro One to all facilities Propane – provided by Moore Propane for the Community Centre Complex and Public Works Garage Propane – provided by Georgian Propane for the Fire Hall Fuel – provided by Bowman Fuel for the Fire Hall oil furnace
SUMMARY OF CURRENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION Energy consumption baselines have been established in conformance with the Green Energy Act using 2012 data. Energy consumption profiles for each facility type of the GEA baseline consumption year have been developed. The Total annual energy consumption, cost and greenhouse gas emissins are outlined in the following chart. Facility Community Centre Complex Public Works Garage Fire Hall Lion's Park Pavilion Transfer Stations Kallio Road King William Street
2013 Annual Hydro Cost $12,226.00 $11,638.00 $7,764.00 $3,018.89
Energy (kWh) 149,868.91 41,128.17
$742.40 $1,250.64
1750 4248
14,963.34
PREVIOUS AND CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY-RELATED INITIATIVES The Town of Kearney has developed and implemented policies related to the environment and energy. These include: A diverse and sustainable economy with the creation of the new Official Plan; A thriving natural environment that is a valued community asset to be protected, maintained and enjoyed through our naturalized zones in parks and open spaces, recycling facilities in Town buildings, promotion and participation in the annual Hazardous Waste Day and Earth Hour participation; and A culture of energy conservation and demand management through the energy conservation measures, by facilities as detailed in Section 4 – Our Plan. July 2014
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan SECTION 4 – OUR PLAN GOALS Our goals are to create a culture of conservation, to continuously improve the energy efficiency of our facilities and processes in order to reduce operating costs, our energy consumption and the concomitant greenhouse gas emissions. As an integral component of the management structure, the energy management plan is to be coordinated with the Municipality’s budget planning, strategic plan, purchasing policy, preventative maintenance plans, environmental management plan, asset management plan and the policy development process.
OBJECTIVES Improve the Town of Kearney's understanding of energy consumption, increase staff awareness and motivate staff to use energy more efficiently by improving awareness of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; to report energy performance changes and improvements; and to recognize the relationship of an anticipated goal of 1-2% reduction of actual energy consumption. Development of Energy Projects We will develop a methodology for the internal assessment of energy performance of municipal facilities and their energy loads. In addition, a process will be developed for identifying and cataloguing energy efficiency improvements.
Investment in Energy Projects We will develop and/or clarify as necessary the financial indicators that are applied to investment analysis and prioritization of proposed energy projects, taking due consideration of the priority given to energy efficiency projects versus other investment needs (life cycle versus simple payback).
Consideration of energy efficiency for all projects: Life cycle cost analysis will be incorporated into the design procedures for all energy projects.
Budgetary resources for energy projects: and budget development procedures.
Capital: Savings and incentives from previous energy efficiency projects will be incorporated into our annual capital planning procedures as a separate envelope.
Other sources of funds for energy projects: The Energy Team will be mandated to investigate, document, and communicate funding sources for energy projects, including government and utility grants and incentives. July 2014
Energy projects will be integrated into our capital planning
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan Procurement
Energy purchasing: We will develop a procedure for the negotiation of energy purchase contracts that appropriately addresses our cost considerations, available energy services, energy quality and reliability, and other performance factors. Opportunities to jointly procure other energy commodities will be investigated, including LAS initiatives.
Consideration of energy efficiency of acquired equipment: Our purchasing procedures will be modified as required to incorporate energy efficiency into the criteria for selection and evaluation of materials and equipment.
Standards for new buildings: We will develop criteria for the design and/or acquisition of new buildings that include energy performance factors and that use as appropriate the principles embedded in performance standards such as LEED and the Model National Energy Code for Buildings. Program
Awareness
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Training
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Awareness
Process
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Energy Efficiency
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Procurement
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency
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Retro-Fit Energy Efficiency Gym Lighting
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Add energy awareness to management meetings in all areas of the building Supply Energy Saving material with preventative Energy Measures for each upcoming year Make use of a power off power down policy Energy reports to be distributed to CEO on a year by year basis Vacuum back of vending machine in municipal facilities Incorporate life-cycle costing into procurement process Implement use of powering down PCs at night Enhance Building Envelope—caulking, weather-stripping. Replace 16 T12 Lighting Fixtures totaling 220 Watt use with T8 Energy Efficient Fixtures Totaling 100 Watt Use. Savings of 120 Watts Per Fixture.
Facility Manager
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Facility Manager
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All Staff
2014
Facility Manager
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Facilities Staff
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Facility Manager
2014
Savings: kWh/
Facilities Staff
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Cost: $500.00
Facility Manager
2014
Cost: $5941,65 Savings: TBD with a 55% energy reduction in the Gym
Facility Manager
2014
Cost: $0.00
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Town of Kearney Energy Management Plan
SECTION 5 – OUR EXECUTION All work completed on the plan to date culminates in the development of actions for execution. Generally an action can be classified as a program, process or project.
SECTION 6 - OUR EVALUATION The Energy Management Team will be provided with timely and regular energy consumption reports. The Energy Management Team will review and evaluate our energy plan, revising and updating it as necessary, on an annual basis, within our corporate planning process. Should a facility use change, the energy plan will be amended accordingly. An energy monitoring and targeting system will be implemented and maintained as an integral component of our management information system. We will correlate our progress towards corporate goals and objectives, and update those goals and objectives accordingly.
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