Florida State University Utility Conservation Program_Peck-Gandees

Florida State University Utility Conservation Program Alan Peck, Director, Florida State University, Utilities and Engineering Services Davis Gandees, Johnson Controls, Inc., Florida Higher Education Manager Utility Conservation is a keystone of Sustainability • Mission Statement: To promote a culture of sustainable living and to promote the practice of energy conservation at FSU and within the campus community that by so doing promotes the University’s positive impact upon the local and global environment Sustainability Goals • To educate students, staff, faculty and campus community members about sustainable living practices • To support via human resources and financial resources, where available, initiatives that promote conservation and green living on our campus Sustainability Goals • To work with campus partners in establishing benchmarks in the area of waste reduction, energy reduction and resource reduction • To have a cohesive, all-encompassing organizational structure on campus that promotes our mission, establishes goals, and takes prompt action to achieve these goals on a perpetual basis Key Elements of Utility Conservation at FSU • Installation of energy efficient utility systems • Efficient operation of utility systems • Energy Performance Contracting Installation of Energy Efficient Utility Systems • High Efficiency Chillers using ground water for cooling • Variable Primary Flow Chillers • Quality Underground Steam and Chilled Water Piping • Extensive Control and Monitoring Systems • Campus Design Standards for use in new construction and renovations Efficient operation of Utility Systems • Optimize operating schedules and procedures for major equipment such as chillers and boilers • Maintenance of major equipment to maintain maximum efficiency • Optimize scheduling of HVAC throughout the campus Energy Performance Contracting at Florida State University • Performance Contracting has been a key element of FSU’s strategy to reduce energy consumption since 1997 What is Energy Performance Contracting? • • • • • • Enabling legislation-Florida Statute 1023.13 Allows public education institutions to re-direct utility savings into self-funded capital improvements Requires a guarantee of financial and operational performance with annual reconciliation If there is a shortfall in savings in any given year, we cut a check for the difference…….excess savings goes to the university No change orders! Provides the university with capital and human resources to get improvements made quickly without waiting for funding or doing projects in drawn out phases FSU Facts • • • • • • 41,000 students 6,412,425 Sq ft of buildings (E&G) 21,000 Tons of cooling (3 plants) 180,000 lbs/hr steam plant $24M utility budget Many buildings that support critical research projects FSU Performance Contract • • • • • • 10 year financed project FSU selected Johnson Controls via RFQ in 1996 Facility audit conducted 1996 Project began and completed in 1997 Total savings to date, $22,560,825 Recently extended contract to 2017 and completed additional projects – Additional E&G building upgrades $5M – Dorm upgrades $1.2M (lighting, water/sewer) What were the driving issues? • One of the highest electric rates in Florida • Lack of capital • Old and inefficient systems • Culture to more with less • Need to improve the learning/teaching environment • Provide a Sustainable Campus What were the solutions? • • • • • • • Lighting retrofits – Lamps/ballast – Occupancy sensors – LEDs Water/sewer retrofits Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) retrofits – Variable speed drives – Chiller upgrades – Steam traps (service provided ongoing) – Heat pipes Additions to energy management/control systems Roofs Energy Awareness Program with Students and Staff Onsite Johnson Controls Energy Engineer Innovation At Florida State • New technologies used in the recent project include 20 Watt LED technology lamps to replace the high energy consuming 100 Watt high pressure sodium bulbs in the blue light security kiosks scattered across campus, which reduced the system’s energy usage by 80 percent Campus security is enhanced as a result since the kiosks are more visible at night and easily located by students LED Blue Light Security Kiosks LED versus Old Blue Light Security Kiosks Financial Results to Date • Savings as of December 2007 of $8,955,457 in excess of contracted guaranteed savings amount – Total savings as of December 2007- $22,560,850 – FSU project cost payments as of December 2007$14,470,033 – Actual Rate accumulated savings (minus project cost payments) as of December 2007- $17,046,249 – Contracted Rate accumulated savings (minus project cost payments) as of December 2007$8,955,457 FSU Financial Results FSU Savings versus Payments for Year 10 (2007) $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 Total Payments $3,000,000 Contract Rate Savings Actual Rate Savings $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Jan-07 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Annual Environmental Benefits Pollution Reduction • CO2- 37,000,000 lbs • SO2- 317,000 lbs • NOx- 137,000 lbs Water Conserved* • 132,000 gallons/day Environmental Equivalent • Removing 3,500 cars from the highway • Planting 7,200 trees *includes dorm project Electric and water/sewer saved annually with this project enough to supply over 1600 Tallahassee homes! Q&A ... of Utility Conservation at FSU • Installation of energy efficient utility systems • Efficient operation of utility systems • Energy Performance Contracting Installation of Energy Efficient Utility. . .Utility Conservation is a keystone of Sustainability • Mission Statement: To promote a culture of sustainable living and to promote the practice of energy conservation at FSU... efficiency • Optimize scheduling of HVAC throughout the campus Energy Performance Contracting at Florida State University • Performance Contracting has been a key element of FSU’s strategy to reduce energy