Let’s Talk Energy Savings: The City of Norwalk partners with Conservation & Load Management (C&LM) Mayor Alex Knopp November 18, 2004.

Let’s Talk Energy Savings:

The City of Norwalk partners with Conservation & Load Management

(C&LM)

Mayor Alex KnoppNovember 18, 2004

Why is The City of Norwalk concerned about energy use issues?

ChallengesFederal:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ranks SouthWest Connecticut as one of the nation’s top ten reliability risks.

State:The CT Energy Advisory Board (CEAB) stated “…to ensure a balanced energy future – including the continued development of competitive markets, promotion of the greater use of renewable energy and energy efficiency…”

Local:From Mayor Knopp’s October 2, 2003 Press Release: “ …energy initiatives are part of my “smart government” management reforms to reduce city expenditures by giving taxpayers increased value for each dollar spent. …”

Norwalk’s Energy Plan

Why should a town “partner” with their electric utility ?

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Partnership in 2004

In 2004, the City of Norwalk and CL&P “partnered” in the Community Based Program which is a Conservation & Load Management Fund initiative.

The goal of the program is to promote economic development in the community, advance the efficient use of energy, improve the environment and to raise awareness about the community’s specific energy needs.

The target audience is Norwalk’s CL&P customers, such as Municipal, Commercial and Industrial, Residential and Schools.

Norwalk has learned that partnership between a municipality’s consumers

and the utility companies

is critical to achieve the next level

of energy conservation.

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“Partnership” at WorkC&LM coordinated an Energy Fair atthe largest employer in Norwalk – theNorwalk Hospital.

The Event was supported by the City,Hospital, and Chamber of Commerce.

The Event provided energy awarenessinformation to employees and visitorsand also offered energy efficientbulbs and lamps for sale at greatlyreduced prices (which are subsidizedby the CT Conservation Fund).

Where does the funding come from?

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CL&P’s efficiency programs are funded by a conservation surcharge on customers’ electric bill, which forms the basis of the Connecticut Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund (Fund).

The Fund was created by the State Legislature to allow the State’s utilities to provide cost-effective energy conservation programs and market transformation initiatives.

The Energy Conservation Management Board (ECMB) was created by theState Legislature to advise the State’s utilities as they develop and implement

theirC&LM programs and initiatives.

The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) regulates the utilities’ C&LM programs.

CONSERVATION & LOAD MANAGEMENT (C&LM)

Municipal Buildings Program

-Identifies projects that typically would not have been implemented without this program-Available to all CL&P Municipalities-Installation provided by CL&P approved vendors and contractors

Incentives: Up to 75% of project cost in 2004 50% of installed cost in 2005 (anticipated) 0% Interest Loans available

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2003/04 C&LM Activity

The City of Norwalk has participated in a significant number

of C&LM projects which has all ready delivered more than

$500,000 in incentive payments to the City for including

energy efficient practices and equipment in city projects.

These energy conservation projects will save the City

approximately $115,000 annually on its electric bill or

approximately $1.7M over the life of the energy efficient

measures installed.

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Examples of Norwalk’s C&LM Projects - Incentive Earned

Briggs School $ 50,462 Tracey Elementary School $ 91,406 Ponus Middle School $ 115,299 Burnell Parking Garage $ 61,693 Norwalk Central Kitchen $ 8,861 Norwalk City Hall Atrium $ 39,046 Norwalk Main Library $ 104,143 Brien McMahon H.S. $ 230,837*

Incentive total: $ 701,747

*projected incentive amount

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Three (3) of the Projects

Norwalk City Hall Atrium

Total C&LM Incentive=$39,046

Replaced 200 lights requiring 200

watts per fixture to lights that only

require 150 watts.

Projected annual savings to the City of $8,457.

Norwalk Main Library

Total C&LM Incentive=$104,143

Replaced existing lighting fixtures.

This gave a 40% reduction in wattage

and an estimated annual savings of

$43,066.

Monitoring and control devices installed

provided an estimated annual savings of

$2,500.

Brien McMahon H.S.

Total C&LM Incentive=$230,837*

Total approximate kWh Savings:Annual = 1,163,563Lifetime = 20,757,797

Total estimated cost savings:Annual = $ 93,085Lifetime = $1,660,617

* Projected Incentive for 2005/06

Other Projects in Norwalk

Demand Reduction Program Projects

By using incentives offered

by C&LM, Nxegen added

controls to water coolers and

vending machine to cycle

refrigeration compressors off

during off-peak hours.

Estimated Annual Savings

Per machine = $650

Nxegen’s Real-Time Monitoring System

Provides valuable usage and cost

information .

Able to identify inefficiencies in

usage patterns and provide monthly

savings reports.

In 2003, these devices conserved

approximately 72,752 kWh with an

estimated savings of $6,548.

ISO-New England Project

The City of Norwalk entered into a four-year agreement with power grid operator ISO-NE with four (4) emergency generators:

-City Hall with a committed capacity of 100kW- Public Works Center with a committed capacity of 100kW- Two (2) at the Waste Water Treatment Plant with a total committed capacity of 700kW.

Based on the total committed capacity of 900 kW, the City expects to earn $97,200 in revenue this year, plus the added compensation for operating costsduring an actual load-shed event.

During the first year of the program, Norwalk actually shed 1030 kW and is tryingto get ISO-NE to increase the committed capacity to 1000kW. If that happens,Norwalk could earn as much as $108,000 plus operating costs.

Norwalk leads the way

The City recognizes the importance of broadening its energy conservation reach beyond these programs and is also working with SNEW and othersto improve the City’s overall energy efficiencies.

The City will continue to look into the energy marketplace and learn new technology and management techniques that will further reduce ourenergy demand, help our City, and continue to move Norwalk forward.

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