Program Overview Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Program (PBEEEP) This program was made possible with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. January 27 th, 2010

Agenda – PBEEEP Overview  Presentation Contents: – Why Participate? – Program Overview – Program Framework – On-going Support – Program Release 2

Why participate in PBEEEP?  Reduce Your Energy Costs  State Cost Sharing  Financing to Match Savings  Free Quality Assurance Program 3

Why participate in PBEEEP? PBEEEP = Quality Assurance ( QA ) QA = $ Saved 4

PBEEEP Overview: Legislative History  Legislative Background – State Energy Improvement Financing Program – Minnesota Statues enacted in 2008 to address two fundamental constraints to reducing energy consumption in state buildings: Access to expert technical assessment to identify measures to reduce energy consumption Access to financing to implement recommended measures – Economic feasibility is determined by ability to pay back financing out of savings realized by energy improvement project 5

Program Overview: Goals – Purpose: Reduce Energy Use Reduce Operating Costs Reduce Green House Gas (GHG)Emissions Create/Retain Jobs Promote Renewable, Alternative Energy Sources 6  Enhance MN Public Building Energy Efficiency through Retro- Commissioning and Retrofit

PBEEEP Definitions  Technical Terminology – ReCommissioning and/or RetroCommissioning(RCx) Repair to, or optimization of, building operations (schedules, procedures), equipment, facilities, or systems to primarily enhance energy efficiency. RCx generally focuses on major building systems (building envelope, HVAC, and controls), targeting quick payback and often, relatively quick turnaround, energy conservation opportunities – Retrofit Replacement of or upgrade to existing equipment, tools, or systems with the primary intent of enhancing energy efficiency 7

Program Overview: Approach to Energy Savings 8

Program Overview 9 Highlights of Article 40% of all GHG come from building sector Survey in 2000 suggested that 0.03% of existing buildings have been RCX Half of all RCX is happening in California RCX has potential to save $30 billion a year and 300 million tons of GHG emissions. San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday Sept

 Financing High-Lights: – Lease-purchase agreement – Financing is repaid through implemented measure savings – Financing includes administration costs Program Overview – Project Funding 10

Program Framework 11 Apply P1: Screen P2: Investigate P3: Implement P4: Verify PBEEEP Project Process

Program Framework: Technical Standards and Guidelines  Project-Level: – Screening Guidelines – Investigation Guidelines Findings Workbook Tool – Implementation Guidelines – Monitoring and Verification Guidelines  Program-Level: – Provider Performance Guidelines – Program Evaluation Process 12

On-going Program Support 13  Assistance and Technical Services in the event of problems: – Mechanical functions – Energy consumption – Comfort – Deficient Energy Savings – Other  On-going energy consumption monitoring support

Program Release: Availability Details  Eligible Projects – Any project with the objective of improving the efficiency of energy- consuming equipment (chillers, motors, boilers, etc) and/or equipment that affects energy consumption (building envelope, etc.)  Program launched Aug – 5 agencies currently enrolled in program – Total of 191 buildings or 4,973,846 sq ft of space – All projects in initial phases of PBEEEP work 14

Program Release: Participation  Update the B3 Data on your facilities – Produces a comparison to code performance – First step PBEEEP uses to evaluate a facility  Application: – Available at: – Submit to Program: Program Application Form Utility Authorization Form – Questions? contact 15

Program Release: Web Site 16

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Program Release – Program Contact Information  Program Administration Organization: Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) rd Ave North, Suite 560 Mpls, MN Mark Hancock, CEE Program Director / Chris Plum, CEE Program Manager /  For additional information see website at or at 19