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Transcript of Efficiency Highlights 2012
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2012 annual highlights
6 efficiency success stories
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1.8%reduction in Vermont’s
electric supply requirements
$206Min lifetime
customer savings
2,630contractor, retailer, andsupplier partnerships
EFFICIENCY VERMONT
for Vermonters, by VermontersOver the last years, Efficiency Vermonthas worked with homeowners andbusinesses across our state, helping themreduce their costs and meet their energy
goals. The lietime customer savingsresulting rom our work in alonewas 6 million.
By partnering with our customers,Efficiency Vermont makes it easy orthem to take action. Through communityengagement, peer-to-peer learning, andin-depth consultation, Vermonters gainaccess to unbiased technical expertisethat leads to clear next steps or boostingefficiency. Together we are pushing theenvelope on what’s possible—driving
down energy use and costs home byhome, business by business. This rees upresources that strengthen our economyand promote jobs, while helping toreduce our impact on the environment.
The impact o Efficiency Vermont’swork has been broad and deep. Wehave ostered local economic growth,reduced carbon emissions associatedwith energy use, and engaged hundredso communities in coming together todefine their energy uture. In the end,energy efficiency is most successul whenit’s a collaborative effort—when all o ustake steps small and large. In Vermont weare all living that success, together.
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1,100whole-house energyprojects completed
4,300low income households
took action
42,500total households
took action
912,000MWh projected lifetime
savings by businesses,
equivalent to powering134,000 homes for one year
217,000energy-efficient lightbulbs
distributed through the
Vermont Food Bank
1,890small business
customers took action
2.7MMMBtu projected lifetime
savings on all energy
efficiency measures,
equivalent to heating 22,000
homes for one year
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“Working with EfficiencyVermont allowed us to
incorporate electrical
and air quality upgrades
along with air sealingand insulation, to create
a building that thecommunity can afford
to operate well into the
future.”
PAUL ZABRISKIE,
ENERGYSMART OF VERMONT
Roxbury turns adversity into opportunity
In , the historic Roxbury CommunityHall suffered extensive damage in TropicalStorm Irene.
Rather than simply restoring the hall to itsoriginal state, the town’s energy committeedecided to take advantage o the opportunity torebuild, and renovate the building in a way that
would ensure maximum energy efficiency andfinancial sustainability or years to come.
From air sealing and insulation to moistureremediation throughout, no corner o thebuilding was lef untouched. The most notableimprovements came rom separating thesecond floor, used only or storage, rom the
conditioned spaces below. Efficiency Vermontworked with the Roxbury Energy Committeeand EnergySmart o Vermont, providingtechnical expertise and overseeing qualitycontrol throughout the rebuilding process.
Today, the Roxbury Community Hall remainsan important gathering place, and is one o the
most-used and most-loved buildings in the town.
Project Partners: EnergySmart of Vermont; and
Roxbury Energy Committee
25MMBtu saved per year
120KWh saved per year
$580saved per year
ROXBURY COMMUNITY HALL
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“We knew there wasa lot to do, but didn’t
know where to start.
The contractor’s
guidance on prioritizingwas a big help.”
ANNABELLE LOWRIE,
JERICHO
Family home goes from drafty to cozy
Annabelle Lowrie and Michael Benvenuto knewtheir Jericho armhouse needed some work.The bills were high, the home was drafy, andwhen they went down to the basement to do thelaundry in the winter they could actually seetheir breath.
Home Perormance with ENERGY STAR®
contractor Building Energy conducted an audito the home and presented a list o solutions;then helped the homeowners prioritize nextsteps. They air sealed and insulated the attic andbasement, as well as the area where the home’soriginal s construction met the moremodern s addition.
Today, the house is much more comortable,while requiring less uel. In act, the oilcompany recently contacted the homeownersafer doing a routine fill-up: They’d noticed howlittle oil had been used and wanted to be surethe amily was doing okay. The homeowners arehappy to report they’re doing better than ever.
Project Partner: Building Energy
$745saved per year
35MMBtu saved per year
140KWh saved per yearLOWRIE & BENVENUTO HOME
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“These investments inenergy efficiency are
already generating
savings for taxpayers,
and the new interactivedisplays throughout the
airport will showcaseBurlington as a dynamic,
forward-thinking,
and sustainable city
to all our visitors.”
MAYOR MIRO WEINBERGER,
BURLINGTON
Reducing energy costs while increasing business
Burlington International Airport, locatedin South Burlington, needed to expand andupgrade its acilities to meet demand orflights into and out o northern Vermont. Atthe same time, South Burlington was quicklyapproaching maximum electric load, usingalmost as much energy as the power company
could provide. I something didn’t change soon,the city would need to increase inrastructureand build a new substation, at huge expenseto residents.
The airport and its power provider, BurlingtonElectric Department, approached EfficiencyVermont and together, we reduced the airport’s
power usage by , even as operationsexpanded significantly. How? Throughinnovative, energy-efficient approaches tointerior lighting, exterior lighting, and climatecontrol.
Today, visitors to Burlington InternationalAirport can view an interactive exhibit that
highlights the work they’ve done, andthe difference it’s making. Youcan learn more by scanning thecode to the right, or by visitingwww.efficiencyvermont.com/btv.
Project Partners: Benoit Electric; Burlington Electric
Department; Control Technologies; Cx Associates;
Engelberth Construction; Hallam-ICS; ThomasMechanical; and Yankee Plumbing & Heating
$266,000saved per year
2,133,000KWh saved per year
BURLINGTON AIRPORT
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“The process wasincredibly simple. Our
contractor handled
everything and we
saw the benefitimmediately.”
RYAN MOLLEUR, VICE PRESIDENT
OF TRISTAR MOTORS
Accelerating profits by driving down energy costs
Robert Molleur’s Hardwick car dealershipneeded some new exterior lights, so he visitedEfficiency Vermont’s website. He knew hewould find inormation on the best choices orenergy-efficient lighting, and maybe even somerebates to help him make an upgrade. Whathe didn’t know was just how happy he would
be with the lighting he chose, or how muchmoney it would actually save him.
Molleur upgraded three exterior wall fixturesto LEDs, purchased rom a local electricaldistributor ound on Efficiency Vermont’swebsite and made affordable through a rebate.Right away, he and his staff noticed a marked
difference in the quality o the light: it wasbright and uniorm, and even the color wasimproved.
It wasn’t until a month later, though, thatMolleur realized the ull benefits o thenew lights when he opened his electric bill.His monthly savings quickly paid off the
initial expense o the bulbs themselves, andMolleur has been able to invest the moneyback into his business.
Project Partner: Nudd Electric
$640saved per year
4,930KWh saved per year
TRISTAR MOTORS
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Continuous Energy Improvement pays off
With a strong commitment to energy savings,Vermont Precision Tools’ partnership withEfficiency Vermont exemplifies an approachcalled Continuous Energy Improvement. Thisapproach, which includes regular maintenance,capital upgrades, process improvements, andemployee engagement, can yield impressive
energy savings.Founded in , Vermont Precision Tools isa locally owned company that manuactureshigh-precision tools or industrial applications.Located in Swanton, the company employs people in a ,-square-oot acility, plus people in a second plant in Kentucky.
Since , Efficiency Vermont has workedside-by-side with Vermont Precision Toolsto take a comprehensive look at energy use.The relationship began more than a decadeago during the construction o their Swantonacility. A ew years later, efficiency upgrades totheir compressed air system were implemented,
along with lighting and HVAC improvements,some o which are still under way. Therelationship is almost as old as EfficiencyVermont itsel, resulting in accumulatedsavings o ,.
Project Partners: Air Power USA, Inc.; Stephen Booth, PE;
H.W. Ashline & Sons, Inc.; Pearson & Associates; and
Vermont Gas Systems
$348,000cumulative savings
through 2012
23,780KWh saved in 2012
“Efficiency Vermont’stechnical expertise
and easy-to-work-
with personalities,
have made them aninvaluable partner in
our energy initiatives.Their understanding
of ROI and unbiased
opinions are a great fit
for us.”
RICHARD PAQUETTE,
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,VERMONT PRECISION TOOLS
VERMONT PRECISION TOOLS
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128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 401
Burlington, Vermont 05401
888-921-5990www.efficiencyvermont.com
The data presented herein are based on Efficiency Vermont’s estimates o preliminary savings as claimed by the Vermont EnergyInvestment Corporation, the implementor o Efficiency Vermont. Each spring, the savings are subject to an in-depth verificationprocess conducted by the Public Service Department. A written report and recommendation go to the Vermont Public Service Board,which makes a final certification o the savings that can be claimed. In this flyer, data used rom through were drawn
rom the final, verified Efficiency Vermont Annual Reports or those years. Across eleven years, the average adjustment between thepreliminary energy savings claimed by Efficiency Vermont and the final certified savings amount has been a reduction o 6.%.
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