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Achieve lowest point on the total cost curve for Bethel building energy use equation
Reduce Bethel's carbon footprint of town and schools
Increase use of non polluting
Devise
structures and
and rdrenewable energy sources long term energy strategy for town and schools that considers the energy needs of currentsystems a well as future construction
STEP ONE
Quantify
Current Energy Equation
Establish energy usage baseline
Benchmark
Demand Side Cost
against other communities
o
Building environments
Lighting
Heating
Cooling
Ventilation
o
Office
Business processesequipment
Exercise
equipment
Educational
equipment
Other
equipment
o
Energy conversion
Type
Lighting
Heating
Cooling
of technology
Ventilation
Equipment efficiency
Age
State of
Supply
repairSide Cost
o
Electricity
Energy type
Natural Gas
Heating
Oil
o
Energy procurement
Public
utility companies
Third
Suppliers
parties
Brokers
Forward
Investigate project development
and support resources
o
Connecticut Energy Improvement District
o
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc
o
DOE Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Office
EnergySmart
Building Technologies Program
Schools Program
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o
Renewable
Power Purchase
National Energy Renewable LabEnergy Project FinanceAgreement Checklist for State and Local Governments
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o
Professional consultants
o
Other
Investigate
direct funding resources
o
Capital budget
o
Energy efficiency incentives
Monetary
grants
Federal
State
Other
Connecticut energy
INSOE
Efficiency Fundcapacity payments
Renewable energy credits
o
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
o
Other
Investigate
third party funding sources
o
Purchase Power Agreements
Combined heat power
Fuel Cells
Mechanical
systems
Solar
photovoltaic
Wind turbine
o
Energy Performance contractors
Shared energy
savings projects
Guaranteed energy
Identify probable
savingsenergy cost reduction projects
o
Demand Side
o
Supply Side
Prepare Report
of findings
STEP THREE
Submit Recommendations
to Board of Selectmen
Energy
Roadmap
use targetsto achieve lowest point on the total cost curve for Bsethel building energy use
equation
o
Demand Side opportunities
o
Supply Side opportunities
Chairman Gary Pedone Members Bill Crafty David Dunn Fred
Zalcman and Randi Oisher Also present were Jim Kalamajka from Connecticut
Light and Power Richard Viallencourt representing Lime Energy and Rick Messimer for Teri Yonsky
Nick Ellis Hank Karl Mark Anderson and Bonnie Brown
Fiscal Director for Board of Education
STREET BETHEL CT 06801ROOMA SEPTEMBER 2 2010 Q
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t
PRESENT
Zalcman
Chairman Gary Pedone Members Bill Crafty David Dunn Fdrand Randi Oisher Also present were Jim Kalamajka from iCconuneot
Light
Messimer for Teri
and Power Richard Viallencourt representing Lime Energy and RickYonsky Fiscal Director for Board of Education
ABSENT Nick
CALL TO ORDER Chairman
PMwith the
Ellis Hank Karl Mark Anderson and Bonnie BrownGary Pedone called the meeting to order at702pledge of allegiance
PUBLIC
COMMENT None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bill
Meeting
Crafty made a motion to approve the SpecialMinutes of August 5 2010 Motion was seconded by David Dunn Vote
was
taken motion approved Randi Oisher abstained
NEW BUSINESS
Jim
regarding
Bethel
for pumps at the
Kalamajka began his presentation by handing out an informational packetthe Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund Mr Kalamajka reported thathas taken advantage of energy savings projects such as frequency drivesHigh School and more recently a lightscape on Greenwood
Avenue
in town center He explained the Connecticut Clean Energy fund and the
non
and
available
carbon related energy sources which include bio mass solar wind fuel cellothers He noted that CPLare encouraging customers to utilize the fundsby the coufftdate of December 31 2010
Since
Program
month for
program
As this
needed
2007 Bethel has taken advantage of the Connecticut Demand ResponseWith the installation of the generator Bethel is compensated eachbeing able to shed load when called upon In order to qualify for thisan entity must be able to shed 100KWwas an overview of the programs offered and more information might bemoving forward Mr Kalamajka offered to follow up on questions asked
this
evening and be available in the future should his presence be required
Richard
Viallencourt of Lime Energy was present to explain his company from an
esngineer point
of view he too handed out a packet to committee members and
discussed
audits financing energy service companies performance based
contracts
stipulated savings He emphasized that the customer has complete
control
alone Mr Viallencourt also
needed to
over the improvements choosing what to change and what to leavereported that he would be available in the future ifanswer any questions
Rick
Messimer for Teri Yonsky explained that feasibility studies are being
conducted
at Johnson and Rockwell schools It was noted that this would be an
excellent time to look into
energy management
DISCUSSION
The committee agreed that more information is required and in
order
to gain this information Andrew Morosky Public Works DTiorewctonr
Engineer
and Bob Kozlowski Town Comptroller should be invited to the next
scheduled
meeting Bill Crafty asked that Andrew and or Bob come to the
meeting
with recent invoices showing unit usage for all the town buildings
Bill
Crafty also suggested looking into whether Whittlesey Drive is a private or
public
town road for alternative energy sources for the educational buildings
It
meeting
be
was mutually decided that discussion will continue through to the next regularon October 7 2010 at which it is anticipated that the Town Officials willpresent
ADJOURN
Randi Oisher made a motion to adjourn motion was seconded by
Bill
Meeting adjourned
Crafty Vote all in favor motion unanimously approved815PM
Respectfully
submitted
Li
ecording
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ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
CLIFFORD J HURGIN MUNICIPAL CENTER
1 SCHOOL
MEETING
THURSDAY
700PM
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
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