Oregon ESPC Workshop

Clint LougheedWashington StateDepartment of General AdministrationSeptember 11, 2002

History of GA’s ESPC Program• Established by state statute in 1984

• First project initiated in 1985• Authorized for use by: state agencies,

community colleges, universities, local governments & K-12 schools

• 2001 budget proviso encourages ESPC• Pre-qualified ESCOs for schools and

local governments

Major ESPC Benefits

• All costs paid from savings - No $ required

• Energy savings & project cost guarantees

• No risk energy audits

• Single point of accountability - ESCO

• More owner control - sub’s & equipment

• Utility grants & leverage of capital dollars

Can ESPC Improve Public Bldgs.?ESPC in Washington has:

• Upgraded lighting & HVAC in 100’s of bldgs.• Colleges, prisons, hospitals & office bldgs.• Over $60 million in completed projects• Savings = $5.7 million/yr. - $37 million total• 220 million kWh savings annually• $13.5 million in utility rebates• All projects are meeting savings guarantee

Financing Energy Improvements

• ESCO private financing

• State Treasurer Lease/Purchase

• Tax-exempt municipal leasing

• Revenue bonds

• Utility rebates & loans

• Owner capital budget

Community College Projects

• 20 cc’s have completed ESPC projects

• 4 more cc’s have projects underway

• $16.6 million in completed projects

• $1.5 million in annual savings

• $14.4 million in accumulated savings

• $4.2 million in utility grants

Welcome to SouthPugetSoundCommunityCollege

SPSCC Links to the Past

SPSCC Looks to the Future

Community College Case Study

• South Puget Sound CC - Olympia, WA

• First ESPC project completed in 1986

• Replaced controls, lighting, HVAC - $315k

• Financed by ESCO, Treasurer, owner & utility

• $63,000 in annual dollar savings

• 2.1 million annual kWh savings

Washington’s Capitol Campus

Olympia Capitol Campus Project

• Phase I completed in 1995 - lighting & HVAC

• Phase II completed in 2000 - controls• Phase I retrofit value - $9.8 million• Phase II retrofit value - $600,000• Financed by PSE, Treasurer & owner• $740,000 annual dollar savings• 17.5 million annual kWh savings

Campus Electrical SuccessCapitol Campus Electrical Energy Usage

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Conservation work starts on campus

6 Month running average

Phase 2 Conservation Starts

Washington Higher Education ESPC Projects Underway

• Central Washington University• Eastern Washington University• Washington State University• Western Washington University

• University of Washington - pending• The Evergreen State College -

pending

Welcome to CWU

CWU’s First ESPC Project - Steam

CWU’sBargeHall

CWU’s New Science Building

Central Washington University

• COMPREHENSIVE campus-wide project• Steam/chilled water system improvements• Lighting, HVAC, & controls• Utility master plan & co-generation study

• $15 million in energy efficiency upgrades• $850,000 annual energy savings• 9.8m kWh & 864,00therm annual savings• Financed by Treasurer, owner & BPA

ESPC Projects Need a Champion

Cost of Delay!!!

www.ga.wa.gov/eas/energy

http://www.escperform.org/