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North Carolina Department of Commerce State Energy Office Ward Lenz April 27, 2012

North Carolina Department of Commerce State Energy Office Ward Lenz April 27, 2012. State Energy Program. State Energy Program Internship Program. $114,000 Man! Brian Callaway (UNC-CH) Found $55,917 in utility refunds for town of Chapel Hill

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North Carolina Department of Commerce State Energy Office Ward Lenz April 27, 2012

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  1. North Carolina Department of Commerce State Energy OfficeWard LenzApril 27, 2012 State Energy Program

  2. State Energy ProgramInternship Program • $114,000 Man! Brian Callaway (UNC-CH) • Found $55,917 in utility refunds for town of Chapel Hill • Saved Chapel Hill taxpayers $58,585 in avoided energy costs • Hired as town’s energy management specialist – but available • Rio Tazewell (Appalachian State) • Assisted Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy • Helped develop community-owned solar electricity projects • Grass-roots communication and education

  3. State Energy ProgramPiedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center • Hillsborough processing and storage facility helps farmers trim travel costs • Promotes local agricultural economy and local food sustainability • Using Orange County site provides potential annual savings of 99,900 gallons of fuel, $400,000 in fuel costs, 499,500 truck miles, 499,500 pounds of CO2

  4. State Energy ProgramLenox Corporation (Kinston) • Nation’s only fine bone china plant replaced nearly 1,000 metal halides and fluorescents • Significant reductions in both demand and consumption Saving more than $50,000 per year in energy costs • Better lighting improves product quality and workplace safety

  5. State Energy ProgramLake James Cellars Winery (Glen Alpine) • Efficiency upgrades and solar water heating • 400 gallons hot water daily from solar thermal panels meet winery’s needs • Intensive study to be completed by SEO staff to determine if there is product quality improvement

  6. State Energy ProgramPatrick Yarns (Kings Mountain) • 100 kW ballasted (no roof penetrations) PV system installed by Argand Energy for Patrick Yarns, a high tech, textile manufacturer in Kings Mtn. • Also includes a 700 watt, sun-tracking, pole-mounted module for education and training • Used mounting equipment from Preformed Products, a NC manufacturer

  7. State Energy ProgramClearSense Properties LLC (Durham) • Former Tire King garage transformed professional workplace • Designed to be 50 percent more efficient than similar conventional building

  8. Smart Grid Companies in Raleigh

  9. New Energy Capital: Charlotte

  10. State Energy Program UNC-TV Delco Tower

  11. Weatherization Assistance Program • Since November 2009 NC WAP has weatherized 12,907 homes • Average of 450 FTEs reported quarterly

  12. Utility Savings Initiative State Owned Buildings: Total annual energy avoided costs: $ 328 million Total annual water avoided costs : $ 89 million Total annual utility avoided costs : $ 417 million Avoided Costs 2010-11: $ 83 million Avoided Costs since 2002-03: $ 417 million The $417 million was realized from an investment of approximately $11.5 million in state appropriated funds.

  13. Thank you North Carolina Energy Office:800-662-7131 Ward Lenz, Director www.energync.net

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