1. NYSERDA Opportunities for
Schools
Travis Sleight
TRC Energy Services
Energy $mart Focus On Institutions Program
Associate Project Manager

2. TRC On-Site Services
• Benchmarking Report follow-up
• Building walk-through…Plug Load Audit
• EERE consultant
• Board presentation
• Guide through the maze of NYSERDA services
TRC On-Site Services

3. Benchmarking Reports Jackson Electricity John Kennedy Electricity Robert Morris Electricity
60,000
55,000
• Answer questions 50,000
45,000
40,000
• Provide additional 35,000
30,000
information 25,000
20,000
• Discuss strategies 15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Month
Jackson Natural Gas John Kennedy Natural Gas
18,000
16,000
EPA Site Energy 14,000
Kennedy EPA
Target Reduction 12,000
Score
Score needed 10,000
8,000
66 kBtu/sf 75 6.8 kBtu/sf 6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Month
TRC On-Site Services

4. Selling Savings – systems vs plug-load vs community
600 K
550,560 Total Electric Use
550 K
486,550
488,640
500 K 482,240
450 K
Plug Load – up 10%/yr
400 K
350 K Community Use
300 K
‘04-5 ’05-6 ’06-7 ’07-8
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5. 6/2004-5/2005
Energy
Site Electric Heat Heat Energy Cost
Square EPA Energy Usage KBtu/sq /Degre Cost ($/stude
School Name Feet Students Score (kBtu/sf) (kWh/sf) . ft. e days ($/sq. ft.) nt)
Q 146,000 700 68 60.0 7.0 36 4.6 $ 1.30 $ 272
C 166,610 635 78 61.5 5.4 43 6.5 $ 1.08 $ 284
C in 2008-2009 166,610 635 85 52 5.4 34 5.3 $ 1.67 $ 438
F 111,281 543 49 62.4 8.5 33 4.6 $ 0.97 $ 198
O 167,000 566 69 65.2 5.4 47 5.6 $ 1.16 $ 341
P 299,966 62 69.1 5.1 52 6.6 $ 1.17 $ 233
L 116,800 650 54 69.8 7.3 45 6.1 $ 1.42 $ 255
G 100,000 400 26 74.9 6.6 53 6.7 $ 1.65 $ 412
I 100,931 600 54 79.9 5.4 62 7.9 $ 1.12 $ 189
R 267,000 1,000 0 86.5 7.3 62 7.8 $ 1.42 $ 379
R in 2008-2009 267,000 1,000 81 70 6.3 49 6.8 $ 1.49 $ 399
Alfred Almond CS 154,289 735 43 90.3 5.6 71 10.0 $ 1.12 $ 234
K 91,384 461 32 97.8 6.9 74 9.5 $ 1.51 $ 298
S 58,465 450 9 150.5 9.2 119 17.9 $ 1.82 $ 241
Median 52 72.4 6.7 52 6.7 $ 1.24 $ 263
Average 45 80.7 6.6 58 7.8 $ 1.31 $ 278
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6. Calculations for Onondaga Central CSD: Four Projects
NYSERDA
incentives Cost per Projected Projected Projected
Total at District Year: not Electric Savings Savings
Projected $0.12/kW share at including Savings each year: each year:
Cost h Net Cost 20% interest each year 10% gas 15%gas
Priority #1:
Boilers &
HVAC 2,538,741 18,628 2,520,113 504,023 16,801 25,613 16,452 24,679
Priority #2:
roof &
Insulation 2,970,264 2,970,264 594,053 19,802
Priority #3A 333,742 333,742 66,748 2,225
Priority #3B 982,897 982,897 196,579 6,553
Priority #4
Lighting 1,843,521 6,355 1,837,166 367,433 12,248 6,476
TOTALS 8,669,165 24,983 8,644,182 1,728,836 57,628 32,088 16,452 24,679
$32,088 $32,088
TRC On-Site Services TOTAL Gas & Electric 48,540 56,767

7. Calculations for Onondaga Central CSD
Onondaga Central Schools: 2008-2009
U.S. EPA Portfolio Manager
NY State Schools (2008-09)
Energy Cost ($/sq.ft.)
Total Energy Use
Heating Fuel Use
Schools
Score
Energy Cost
Electric Use
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kWh/sq.ft.)
($/student)
NY Average: 50 76 6.1 53 $1.44 $245
OC Jr/Sr High N/A 80.1 6.4 58 $1.64 $399
Rockwell ES N/A 80.3 4.5 65 $1.41 $308
Wheeler ES N/A 79.0 5.9 59 $1.45 $313
District $ 1.50 $ 340
TRC On-Site Services

8. Calculations for Onondaga Central CSD
Onondaga Central Schools: Lighting plus 10% Heating Energy Savings
NY State Schools (2008-09)
U.S. EPA Portfolio
Manager Score
Total Energy Use
Heating Fuel Use
Schools
Energy Cost
Energy Cost
Electric Use
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kWh/sq.ft.)
($/student)
($/sq.ft.)
NY Average: 50 76 6.1 53 $1.44 $245
OC Jr/Sr High N/A 72 5.6 52 $1.13 $275
Rockwell ES N/A 69 3.0 58 $1.10 $239
Wheeler ES N/A 69 4.7 53 $1.09 $235
District $ 1.10 $ 250
TRC On-Site Services

9. Calculations for Onondaga Central CSD
Onondaga Central Schools: Lighting plus 15% Heating Energy Savings
U.S. EPA Portfolio NY State Schools (2008-09)
Manager Score
Total Energy Use
Heating Fuel Use
Schools
Energy Cost
Energy Cost
Electric Use
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kBtu/sq.ft.)
(kWh/sq.ft.)
($/student)
($/sq.ft.)
NY Average: 50 76 6.1 53 $1.44 $245
OC Jr/Sr High N/A 69 5.6 50 $1.09 $267
Rockwell ES N/A 66 3.0 55 $1.05 $230
Wheeler ES N/A 66 4.7 50 $1.06 $227
District $ 1.07 $ 241
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10. FlexTech Program…50/50 cost share up to
$1,000,000 (or 10% of energy bill) - paid to
NYSERDA contractor…reimbursed to your
contractor
• FlexTech (NYSERDA contractor or your choice of contractor)
– Peak Load Studies
FlexTech Cost $50,000
– Energy Procurement Studies
– Energy Feasibility Studies NYSERDA Share $25,000
– Retro-Commissioning Net to District $25,000
– Long Term Energy Management studies
– Feasibility studies…Renewables
TRC can help decide between programs, assist with
applications, connect with NYSERDA Program Managers
Interpreter and Advocate - NYSERDA Programs

11. Opportunity!!! Scope of Work:
• NYSERDA FlexTech Program (PON Energy Feasibility Study…audit of
1746) as part of your Building specific systems
Condition Survey Retro-Commissioning…ensure peak
efficiency of recently installed systems
• Leverage building aid $$$
Long-Term Energy Management…five
• Part of your contract with the A/E year capital budget strategies
firm doing your BCS
BCS for 557,500 sf (4 buildings @ .13/sf) $ 72,475 $ 72,475
Add: Energy Study portion (@ .03/sf) $ 16,725
NYSERDA Incentive $ 8,362
Net Cost BCS $ 80,837
Building Aid at 80% $ 64,669 $ 57,980
District portion BCS $ 16,168 $ 14,495!
Interpret and Advocate - NYSERDA Programs

12. Implementation – the Existing Facilities Program
(EFP)…A/E firm should be on top of this
Incentives are shared with the taxpayers of NY State…taken off the top!
• Pre-Qualified: set amount per equipment
– for basic upgrades..,lamps only, occupancy sensor only…list of pre-
qualified equipment…90 day “grace period”
• Performance based: $0.12 per kWh saved
– Upgrading to better than base…direct/indirect lamps, HVAC system
upgrade, EE windows or roof insulation,
– More than one system
– Whole building changes
– Energy modeling typically included
TRC can help you decide the best option, help with
the application, provide continued follow-up
Interpret and Advocate - NYSERDA Programs

13. Implementation – the New Construction Program
(NCP)…make sure your A/E firm is on top of this
New Buildings or major renovations…when building code is required
Incentives are shared with the taxpayers of NY State…taken off the top!
• Technical Assistance..evaluate options
• Pre-Qualified: set amount per equipment
– for basic upgrades..,lamps only, occupancy sensor only…list of equipment…90 day “grace
period”
• Performance based: $0.12 per kWh saved
– Upgrading to better than base…direct/indirect lamps, HVAC system upgrade, EE windows or
roof insulation
– Green building program…LEED or NY-CHPS…additional incentive for modeling…”cap” increases
by $100,000
– Commissioning fees
• Geothermal systems typically fall here…feasibility and installation incentives
TRC can help you decide the best option, help with
the application, provide continued follow-up
Interpret and Advocate - NYSERDA Programs

14. Implementation – the Renewable
Power…Naturally Program…PV, wind turbines,
bio-mass
• Use NYSERDA providers
• Feasibility study support
• Implementation support
TRC can put you in touch with the right people and help with
questions to be asked
TRC On-Site Services

15. The TRC Team
• Travis Sleight…tsleight@trcsolutions.com.. 518-688-3119
• Don Fudge…dfudge@trcsolutions.com..315-529-9807
• Matt Vadney…mvadney@trcsolutions.com.. 518-688-3122
TRC On-Site Services