Sustainability Trifecta

6. Jobs Sustainability Trifecta Financial Savings Environmental protection

7. CA Legislation • AB 4420- 9/28/1988 • SB 1771- 9/30/2000 • AB 1493 – 7/22/2002 • SB 1078 – 9/12/2002 • AB 32 – 9/27/2006 • SB 97 – 8/24/2007 • SB 375 – 9/30/2008

8. County of Sonoma Background • 2001: Joined ICLEI – Cities for Climate Protection • 2002: County GHG Assessment • 2004: Community Climate Goals • 25% below 1990 levels by 2015 • 2006: Climate Protection Action Plan • Internal goal 20% below 2000 levels by 2010  • Recommended forming an Energy & Sustainability Division • Recommended a comprehensive energy project

9. Comprehensive Energy Project • 38 EEMs at 24 buildings • Lighting retrofits, 20 buildings • HVAC replace or rebuild in 4 buildings • HVAC Motors & Controls • Central Mechanical Plant (CMP) upgrade • Water retrofit, including MADF and JJC • 1.4MW Fuel Cell Cogeneration Power Plant

10. 1.4 MW Fuel Cell Power Plant • Generates 10,693,216 kWh/year • Produces 45 billion BTUs year • Produces virtually no pollutants • Reduce GHG emissions by 69% versus grid power • Designated “Ultra-Clean” by CARB • $3 Million Self-Generation Incentive

11. The Results!

12. Sonoma County Energy Independence Program Since SCEIP opened on March 25, 2009: • Completed 1,800 projects for residents and businesses in Sonoma County • Over $59 million in financial assistance • Over 90 eligible improvements • 8.5 MW of PV

13. Improvement Types using PACE 59% = Energy Efficiency 39% = Renewable Generation 2% = Water Conservation

14. Sonoma County Energy Watch • Who We Serve: • Government, nonprofits and small businesses • Services: • Free energy audits • Incentives and rebates • Energy Efficiency Consulting • Financial consultation • Accomplishments Since 2010: • $1,000,000 in paid incentives for over 170 projects • 7,00,000 kWh savings • Avoided CO2 emissions equivalent to removing 270+ cars from the road for a year

15. Transportation Strategies • Greening the County Fleet • Over 200 existing hybrids • 7 Plug-in hybrids • 9 Neighborhood electric vehicles • Network of 50 EV charging stations • Employee Commute • Free bus passes • Preferential carpool parking • 511.org Ride Matching Services • WeGo Real-time Rideshare • Bike to Work Day • Compressed Work Weeks • Telecommuting options

16. ZNE Campus

17. In total • $85M in clean energy projects • 869 Jobs • $320 Million in local economic impact • Over 15,500 tons of GHGs averted • 1382 cars off the road

18. Selecting Projects How do you know which projects are best? • Cost • IRR • Payback • Net Present Value • Reduced Maintenance Costs • Public Private Partnerships

19. CMP Boiler Project • $450,000 Net Cost • 8.5% Internal Rate of return • 13.79 years simple payback • $228,820 Net Present Value • 54,309 Therms saved/yr • 288 tons of GHG reduced/yr

20. Sustainability Tips • Printing • Always print double sided • Only print in color when necessary • Power Down • Turn computers, monitors, task lighting off at the end of each day • Unplug devices during vacation or MTO • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle • Place all recyclables in designated blue bins • Place food scraps and other compostable materials in compost bins if available • Use flatware instead of plastic dishes and utensils • Commute/Transportation • Try a sustainable alternative to driving solo to work at least once a week • Carpool for work-related meetings or trips • Walk or bike to nearby shops for lunch instead of driving

21. Other Major Initiatives in SoCo. • SCWA – Carbon free water by 2015 • 54MW of PV Countywide • EV Trail and partnership • 350 Garden Challenge • Healthiest County in State by 2020 • Open Space and Parks expanding

23. Revolving Energy Funds

24. Zero Net Energy

26. Community Choice Aggregation

28. Divestment

29. Multi-modal Transportation Networks

31. Thank you! Sam Ruark Energy & Sustainability Program Manager Sam.Ruark@sonoma-county.org │565-2125 www. Sonoma-County.org/GS/Energy