HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.061.2013 Resolution 0_6d— LO f3
(2013)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS,on December 26, 2000,the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners approved
Ordinance No.8 Adopting the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code, and
WHEREAS,the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code allows that funds collected through the
Renewable Energy Mitigation Program(REMP) be spent in accordance with a resolution passed by the
Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners,and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 11, 2013,the Board of Directors of the Community Office for Resource
Efficiency(CORE) approved the REMP spending proposals described herein,and
WHEREAS,the spending proposals meet the screening criteria of addressing affordable housing, cost-
effectiveness, public visibility and education,environmental benefits, energy efficiency, leverage, unique
opportunity, new technologies and green design.
Section 1:
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO that the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) is authorized to negotiate and
secure contracts and manage the installation and/or implementation of the following projects and
programs:
I. Projects supported by CORE Board of Directors for funding from REMP
Recommended 2013 Green Key Grant Project Funding
1. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies $9,818
2. Aspen Skiing Company $10,000
3. City of Aspen-ARC $50,000
4. City of Aspen-Burlingame $150,000
5. City of Aspen—Cozy Point Ranch $62,891
6. Colorado Rocky Mountain School $10,357
7. First Methodist Church-Insulation $19,500
8. First Methodist Church—Solar PV $18,000
9. GarCo Public Library District—Carbondale Solar PV $25,000
10. Mountain Rescue Aspen $75,000
11. Roaring Fork Conservancy $15,000
12. Sopris Elememtary/Mtn.Valley Dev.Services $7,211
13. We-Cycle $19,330
Total: $472,107
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1. ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES(ACES)—LED LIGHTING
ACES is a non-profit environmental education organization. Their request proposes an LED lighting
retrofit for the Hallam Lake Visitor Center in Aspen. The retrofit is estimated to achieve an 11%
reduction in the facility's total electrical load. ACES' programming will incorporate lessons
highlighting the retrofit project and expose the Center's 28,000 yearly visitors to the lighting
technologies in use. Motion sensors and day-lighting controls will maximize efficient use of the
proposed upgrades.
Annual Energy Savings: 6,153 kWh Annual CO2e Savings: 12,060 lbs. (HCE carbon factor of 1.96 Ib)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$6,153 (10 yr project life, energy cost$.10/kWh)
Grant cost per kWh (or kWh equivalent) Saved:$0.24 (10 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$19,636.13 Amount requested: $14,636.13 Approved Funding: $9,818.00
2. ASPEN SKIING COMPANY—LIMELIGHT IN-ROOM CONTROLS
The Aspen Skiing Company is a for-profit privately held corporation that owns and operates the
Limelight Hotel. Their request is to support an in-room energy management system (smart
thermostats, occupancy sensors, integrated controls)throughout the 126-room Limelight. The
project will allow room temperatures to be controlled in response to occupancy status, outdoor
temperatures, and other variables, in order to maximize system efficiency. Upgrades are estimated
to achieve a 43%reduction in the facility's heating/cooling energy load.
Annual Energy Savings: 27,344 kWh and 15,332 Therms (equivalent to 449,336 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings: 199,071 lbs. (COA carbon factor.72 lb and natural gas carbon factor 11.7 Ib)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$306,133 (20 yr project life, energy cost of$.10/kWh and$.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.006(20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$52,613.19 Amount requested:$52,613.19 Approved Funding: $10,000.00
3. CITY OF ASPEN—ASPEN RECREATION CENTER(ARC)
The Aspen Recreation Center is owned and operated by the City of Aspen.This request would
support the purchase and installation of 1,150 LED and 45 induction light bulbs in fixtures
throughout the facility. The upgrades are estimated to achieve a 59% reduction in the lighting
system's energy consumption.
Annual Energy Savings: 145,269 kWh Annual CO2e Savings: 104,594 lbs. (COA carbon factor.72 Ib)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings: $145,269 (10 yr project life,$.10/kWh)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.034(10 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$103,594.90 Amount requested: $50,000 Approved Funding: $50,000.00
4. CITY OF ASPEN—SOLAR THERMAL BURLINGAME PHASE IIAji]
Burlingame Phase 11A(i) is a 48-unit for-sale deed restricted affordable housing project of the City of
Aspen. The request would support the installation of solar hot water pre-heat systems for these
units. The project is expected to reduce natural gas consumption within this phase by 50%.
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Annual Energy Savings:4,698 Therms (equivalent to 275,314 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings: 54,967 lbs. (natural gas carbon factor of 11.7 lb)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$77,047 (20 yr project life and$.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.027(20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost: $300,000 Amount requested: $150,000 Approved Funding: $150,000
S. CITY OF ASPEN—COZY POINT RANCH, LLC
Cozy Point Ranch, LLC is a private for-profit corporation,which holds a lease to operate the 168-acre
Cozy Point Ranch, an equestrian/agricultural/open space and recreation property owned by the City
of Aspen. The request would support the implementation of key recommendations from a 2011
commissioning report. The project includes lighting upgrades in the indoor riding arena and stables
-conversion of numerous 400W and 150W Metal Halides and T-12 Fluorescents to LED and T-8
fixtures, along with the addition of daylighting sensors and system controls. Replacing the indoor
riding arena's forced air heating system (currently controlled by a single manual thermostat)with
two-stage infra-red natural gas tube heaters controlled by a programmable thermostat is also
proposed. The energy and emissions reductions resulting from proposed heating upgrades are
estimated using the average potential savings defined in the commissioning report.
Annual Energy Savings: 55,318 kWh (lighting) and 1,649 Therms (heating—eq. 48,316 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings: 127,716 lbs. (HCE carbon factor of 1.96 lbs., nat gas carbon factor of 11.7 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$82,362 (10 yr life lighting, 20 yr life heating, $.10/kWh &$.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved:$0.04 (15 yr combined average project life)
Total Project Cost: $134,580 Amount requested: $62,891 Approved Funding: $62,891
6. COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL(CRMS)
CRMS is an independent non-profit college preparatory school located in Carbondale. This request
would support the installation of an 8-panel solar hot water system on the school's North
Dormitory. The system will provide energy for 75%of the building's domestic hot water needs and
up to 50%of the heating needs. The project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 81,088 lbs.
Annual Energy Savings:90,000,000 BTU's (eq. to 899 Therms, or 26,362 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings: 10,518 lbs. (natural gas carbon factor of 11.7 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$14,744(20 yr project life and $.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved:$0.02 (20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$32,857 Amount requested:$10,357 Approved Funding: $10,357
7. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS-INSULATION
The First Methodist Church of Glenwood Springs is a religious institution. This request would
support the installation of rigid roof insulation on the church's sanctuary roof, in order to bring it up
to a code-standard R-49.The Church is currently investigating the structural capacity of their roof—
relative to the additional insulation (and the solar system proposed in#8 below). Design and cost
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estimating is very preliminary at this time. Added insulation is estimated to reduce annual CO2e
emissions by 8,190 lbs.
Annual Energy Savings:700 Therms(equivalent to 20,515 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings:8,190 lbs. (natural gas carbon factor of 11.7 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$11,480(20 yr project life and $.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved:$0.047 (20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost: $39,000 Amount requested: $19,500 Approved Funding: $19,500
8. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS—SOLAR PV
The First Methodist Church of Glenwood Springs is a religious institution. This request would
support the installation of a 12kW solar photovoltaic system. The Church is currently investigating
the structural capacity of their roof—relative to a solar installation (and the added insulation
proposed in#7 above). Design and cost estimating is very preliminary at this time.
Annual Energy Savings: 17,623 kWh (Source: PV Watts)
Annual CO2e Savings: 34,364 lbs. (Glenwood Springs Electric carbon factor of 1.95 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$35,246 (20 yr project life and$.10/kWh)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.05 (20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost: $36,000 Amount requested: $18,000 Approved Funding: $18,000
9. GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT(GCPLD)—30KW PV SYSTEM
The GCPLD is a special district operating six library branch locations across Garfield County. Their
request is to support the design, purchase and installation of a 30kW photovoltaic system on the
solar-ready roof of the new Carbondale Branch Library. The project is conceived in partnership with
Colorado Mountain College's(CMC's) Integrated Energy Department, and contemplates a cost-
sharing arrangement including GCPLD, CMC, CORE,the Town of Carbondale and private donors. The
project will engage CMC students in the system design and installation process. The Carbondale
Branch Library saw nearly 100,000 visitors in 2012. With energy modeling projecting a total demand
of 48kW to power the new building, a 30kW system would provide more than 60%of total annual
electrical use.
Annual Energy Savings:44,056 kWh (Source: PVWatts)
Annual CO2e Savings:77,098 lbs. (Xcel Energy carbon factor 1.75 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$88,112 (20 yr project life and$.10/kWh)
Grant cost per kWh (or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.028(20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$125,000 Amount requested: $25,000 Approved Funding: $25,000
10. MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASPEN
Mountain Rescue Aspen is a non-profit volunteer organization providing backcountry search and
rescue and mountain safety education services. This request would support components of the new
$4.9m MRA Headquarters building in Aspen. Specifically,funding is requested to install a 7.7 kW
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solar photovoltaic system, a 32 square foot solar hot water system (11,680,000 BTU/yr),a KalWall
(translucent daylighting wall assembly), LED lighting, and DDC HVAC system controls.Approved
funding is to support the renewable energy generation systems only(i.e.,solar PV and solar hot
water). The grant shall be conditioned upon MRA agreeing to install a BTU meter on the solar hot
water system. MRA shall also agree to install the DDC controls and LED lighting, although REMP
funding is not being awarded to support those project elements.
Annual Energy Savings: Solar PV: 11,308 kWh/yr(Source: PV Watts),Solar Thermal: 11,680,000
BTU/yr(eq. to 117 Therms/yr or 3,421 kWh/yr)
Annual CO2e Savings: 23,532 lbs.for renewables only(HCE carbon factor 1.96 lbs., nat gas carbon
factor of 11.7 lbs.)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings: $24,535(renewables only, 20 yr project life,$.10/kWh and
$.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved:$0.29 (renewables only, 20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost: $152,800 Amount requested: $152,800 Approved Funding: $75,000
11. ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY
The Roaring Fork Conservancy(RFC) is an independent non-profit organization with a mission to
inspire people to explore,value, and protect the Roaring Fork Watershed. This request is to support
inclusion of an automated building energy management system in the Conservancy's future River
Center building. Funding requested is an estimate of 20%of the total HVAC system cost,and is not
based on a specific design or cost proposal. System controls are an essential component for
achieving building efficiency goals, in combination with the high efficiency boilers and solar thermal
elements (both supported in prior years with Green Key Grants totaling a combined$60,000). The
grant shall be conditioned to require RFC to commission the building upon completion and to
conduct performance monitoring every two years in order to verify system performance over time.
Annual Energy Savings: TBD Annual CO2e Savings:TBD Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:TBD
Grant cost per kWh (or kWh equivalent)Saved: TBD
Total Project Cost:$30,000 Amount requested: $30,000 Approved Funding: $15,000(not to
exceed 50%of actual system cost)
12. SOPRIS ELEMENTARY/MOUNTAIN VALLEY DEV.SERVICES—SOLAR THERMAL GREENHOUSE
Sopris Elementary School, located in Glenwood Springs and part of the Roaring Fork School District,
has partnered in this proposal with the non-profit Mountain Valley Developmental Services,which
serves developmentally disabled children and adults. Their proposal is to install a 5-panel evacuated
tube solar thermal array already owned (and in storage) by the school. The school expects to reduce
the greenhouse's natural gas consumption by 20-25%(by reducing demand on existing natural gas
greenhouse heaters),which is estimated to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 37,746 lbs. per year.
Annual Energy Savings: 3,500 Therms(equivalent to 25,000 kWh)
Annual CO2e Savings:40,950 lbs. (natural gas carbon factor of 11.7 lbs.)
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Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$57,400(20 yr project life, $.82/Therm)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved:$0.014(20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost: $10,500 Amount requested: $7,211.55 Approved Funding: $7,211.45
13. WE-CYCLE—SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAI CS
We-Cycle is a non-profit organization that operates a bike-sharing program for the City of Aspen.
We-Cycle has installed 13 self-service bike sharing stations throughout the city, providing up to 100
bicycles for public use. Their grant proposal would support the installation of photovoltaic solar
collectors on all 13 stations. With a 110 W system proposed at each station, the project
contemplates a total of 1.43 kW installed.
Energy Savings: 2,100 kWh Annual CO2e Savings: 1,512 lbs. (COA carbon factor of.72 lb)
Lifecycle Utility Cost Savings:$4,200(20 yr project life,$.10/kWh)
Grant cost per kWh(or kWh equivalent)Saved: $0.46(20 yr project life)
Total Project Cost:$19,330(Renewables only. Total Project:$599,744)
Amount requested:$19,330 Approved Funding: $19,330
II. Programs supported by CORE Board of Directors for funding from REMP:
1. Community Grants-$50,000: These grants support smaller projects (ranging from$1,000-
$10,000)throughout the year for community-based resource and energy saving projects in lieu
of the annual Green Key Grants, which typically fund larger projects.
2. Design Assistance Grants-$50,000: These funds support innovation and integrative energy
efficient design for new construction projects.
3. Low-to-Moderate Income Grant Program -$100,000: These funds will be used to improve the
energy efficiency of homes owned by families whose incomes exceed the qualifications for the
state's weatherization program, but are below 400%of poverty level. Qualifying homeowners
will be eligible for a grant up to $2,500 for energy assessments, insulation, and high-efficiency
refrigerators,hot water heaters,furnaces and/or boilers.
4. Big Buildings Efficiency Challenge—$200,000: Public-and private-sector buildings,and multi-
family complexes will be targeted with this program to provide technical assistance and rebates
to upgrade the efficiency of these buildings. CORE will also work with the building industry to
provide incentives to conduct deep retrofits of buildings during remodeling.
III. Administrative and overhead expenses supported by CORE Board of Directors for funding from
REMP:
1. Administrative and overhead expenses-$165,285: These funds are to support the
program delivery costs for Green Key Grants ($136,730), Community Grants($17,115)
and Design Assistance Grants ($11,440).
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INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THEN DAY OF 5A 20_.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE
ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON t--/ 201.3
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE FtSOLUTIO OSTE//D ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN
COUNTY WEBSITE (www.aspenpitkin.com) ON THE /6o DAY OF HO 04. 20I
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ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE �ZS DAY OF / /CUS>( 20/3
PUB (SHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY,AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE
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ATTEST: BOA•' S COUNTY COMMI /.TONERS
By: JI / I 111! / By 11 i L.sj! t
Jeanett- Jones / George Newman, hair -
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Deputy County Clerk Date: Sic Y- 1
APPROVE a-, -e ORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
John Ely,County Attorney Jon Peacock,County Manager
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