Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

City of Irvine

USGBC- Orange County

May 28th 2009

Irvine Federal Stimulus Aid

City of Irvine will receive the following funds as determined by formula (non-competitive):

Community Development Block Grant $ 353,594 Homeless Prevention Grant $ 540,656Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant $ 66,563Transportation-Rehabilitation Grant $2,456,000Energy Efficiency & Conservation Grant $2,288,000

TOTAL $5,704,813

Purpose of EECBG Funding To fund the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)

Provides grants for state, tribal and local governments to:

Reduce energy consumption Reduce fossil fuel emissionsIncrease energy efficiency in transportation, building and other sectorsSpur economic growth Create and / or retain jobs

Eligible Activities

Energy audits for residential and/or commercial

Energy efficiency and conservation strategy

Financial incentive programs

Grants for energy retrofits

Energy efficiency programs

Eligible Activities - Continued

Transportation, street lighting and traffic signal programs

Building code programs

Energy distribution programs

Material conservation and recycling programs

Renewable energy sources on government buildings

Logistics

Success will be measured by:

Jobs generated Energy saved Renewable energy installed Existing funds leveragedGreenhouse gas emissions reduced

Timing:

Estimated approval is 60 days after June 25 18 months to commit funds36 months to spend

Selection CriteriaAmerica Recovery and Reinvestment Act

(ARRA) and Grant criteria Timing Multiple projects Multiple categories and agencies Greatest leverageProjects that will “persist beyond initial funding”Greatest collaboration among stakeholdersRevolving fund account from energy savings

Irvine Implementation Goals

Build on City Energy Plan and proposed Climate Action Plan

Commit to public/private partnerships

Provide immediate workforce training

Improve operations and maintenance of City facilities

Generate transparent reporting mechanism

Ensure leveraging of utility resources and City funding

Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy Required

Able to utilize City’s adopted Energy Plan for application

$250K can be used for projects rather than strategy preparation

Existing Energy Plan will enable Irvine to quickly implement use of funds

Procedural Steps for Irvine

Adopted Energy Plan - DONEGenerate Community-wide GHG Inventory - DONEAdopt Climate Action Plan with “enforceable” emission reduction strategies (Nov ’09)Adopt related EIR to address impacts & for tiering for future projects (Nov ’09)Amend General Plan with CAP (Jan ’10)Utilize EECBG to fund training & auditing to educate community (Sept ‘09)

Procedural Steps for Irvine

Provide innovative financing mechanisms for energy efficiency retrofits of community (2010)Create web-based M&V program to report results of compliance with GHG Reduction Target and Energy Plan Goals (end of 2009)

City’s Energy Plan• City Council Approved in July, 2008• GHG inventory to be completed in 2009• Four key goals:

Involve 100% of Irvine residents and businesses

Reduce energy use in buildings City-wide 30% by 2015 compared to 2003 levels

+ % of renewable energy used in new buildings City-wide to 40% by 2015 and to 60% by 2020;

Reduce emissions to 2000 levels by 2010, to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.

http://www.cityofirvine.us/files/2008_June_24_Energy_Plan_FINAL.pdf

CAP Implementation

Four Types of Reduction Strategies

Reductions include:• State actions

– e.g., Renewable Portfolio Standard

• Existing city programs– e.g., 75% C&D Ordinance

• Proposed (unrealized) city programs– e.g., municipal building retrofit program

• New actions– e.g., community-wide building retrofit program

Summary of Recommendations

CATEGORY/PROJECTSTotal Amt. Requested ($)

Total Amt. Recommended ($)

Financial Incentives for EE Improvements

(COI-CD) Community Financial Incentive Prog. Seed Money $230,000 $150,000

EE and Conservation for Bldgs and Facilities

(COI-CD) Sustainable Facilities Management Program $675,000 $547,000

(COI-CD) Web-based Mon. & Report. Systems Dev. $250,000 $170,000

(COI-CS) Green Sports Lighting and Control-link for City Park $2,000,000 $350,000

Traffic Signals and Street Lighting

(COI-PW) LED Safety Lights $1,480,656 $585,000

Renewable Energy Tech. (Gov't. Bldgs)

(IUSD) Solar Rooftop and Skylight Installation District Office $320,000 $320,000

(IRWD) Solar atop Reservoir Tanks $2,288,000 $136,000

Other - As Approved by EERE

(COI-CD) GIS Solar Mapping Portal $30,000 $30,000

GRAND TOTAL $6,348,656 $2,288,000

Staff’s Recommendations

Project Name: Sustainable Facilities Management ProgramProject Name: Sustainable Facilities Management ProgramRecommended Funding Amount: $547,000Recommended Funding Amount: $547,000Applicant: CD and CS DepartmentsApplicant: CD and CS Departments

Workforce training offered to City staff & community focused on sustainable facility management practicesAuditing for City facilities and subsidized auditing of community facilitiesDevelop a Sustainable Facility Program Roadmap for implementation opportunities (i.e. equipment and controls)Develop better practices and policies to promote energy efficiency and sustainability throughout City operations

Staff’s Recommendations

Project Name: Community Financing Incentives Program Seed MoneyProject Name: Community Financing Incentives Program Seed MoneyRecommended Funding Amount: $150,000Recommended Funding Amount: $150,000Applicant: CD DepartmentApplicant: CD Department

Provide seed money for formation of City financing districtFund package of energy efficiency improvements & renewable power Establish administrative/application processing system that allows City to bundle utility rebates, tax credits, and grants into 1 programTake advantage of workforce training & auditing under the City’s “Sustainable Facilities Management Program”

Staff’s RecommendationsProject Name: WebProject Name: Web--based Monitoring & Reporting Systems Developmentbased Monitoring & Reporting Systems DevelopmentRecommended Funding Amount: $170,000Recommended Funding Amount: $170,000Applicant: CD and CS DepartmentsApplicant: CD and CS Departments

Help City cost-effectively meet EECBG reporting requirements. Monitor the emissions reduction strategies identified in the Climate Action PlanScalable & flexible so variety of users (city staff, the development community, businesses, outside agencies, and general public) will have an efficient & easily accessible means of accessing the content

Staff’s Recommendations

Project Name: GIS Solar Mapping PortalProject Name: GIS Solar Mapping PortalRecommended Funding Amount: $30,000Recommended Funding Amount: $30,000Applicant: CD DepartmentApplicant: CD Department

Graphic, web-based tool to enable Irvine property owners to estimate solar potential of their rooftops Estimate PV size, obtain information on tax rebates, & links to the California Solar Incentive (CSI)Program’s listing of contractorsEffective tool for accessing the City’s proposed “Community Financing Incentives Program”

Staff’s Recommendations

Project Name: Energy Efficient Sports Lighting and ControlsProject Name: Energy Efficient Sports Lighting and ControlsRecommended Funding Amount: $350,000Recommended Funding Amount: $350,000Applicant: CS DepartmentApplicant: CS Department

Pay for the re-lamping & computer control of lightingHas existing infrastructure in place from earlier retrofit projectAssists in maintenance of the fields by indicating when it is time to re-lamp all at once

Staff’s Recommendations

Project Name: LED Safety LightsProject Name: LED Safety LightsRecommended Funding Amount: $585,000Recommended Funding Amount: $585,000Applicant: PW Department Applicant: PW Department

Significantly more efficient than current High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps at City intersectionsCity will participate with other cities in a bulk purchasethrough a California Energy Commission (CEC) program CD is proposing the City establish a fund with the energycost savings to pay for safety light retrofits at remainingintersections

Staff’s RecommendationsProject Name: Solar Panels & Skylight Installation at District OProject Name: Solar Panels & Skylight Installation at District OfficefficeRecommended Funding Amount: $320,000Recommended Funding Amount: $320,000Applicant: Irvine Unified School District Applicant: Irvine Unified School District

Would offset some of the operational costsReplacement of the existing skylight will ensure that day-

lighting continues to be an energy-saving strategyIUSD will work with Southern California Edison (SCE) to

provide kiosk to educate the community in real-time about the benefits of solar panels

Staff’s RecommendationsProject Name: Solar Panels for ReservoirsProject Name: Solar Panels for ReservoirsRecommended Funding Amount: $136,000Recommended Funding Amount: $136,000Applicant: Irvine Ranch Water DistrictApplicant: Irvine Ranch Water District

IRWD has 2, partially buried concrete reservoir tanks selected as the best candidates for solar panels by a studycompleted in November 2008The solar systems will total approximately 172 kW andwill offset the energy utilized for pumping water from the reservoirsThe funding level proposed for this project will pay for the

design costs

Contact InformationChandra K. Krout, AICP, LEED AP, GPR

Environmental Programs AdministratorCommunity Development Department

ckrout@ci.irvine.ca.us