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ENERGY CONSERVATION PLEDGE ITG. 10/16/01 AND STATUS REPORT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 200 \ - 3 L/ & approving the Energy Conservation Pledge to reduce
electricity use by up to 15% from last year’s usage; and authorizing the City Manager to execute on
behalf of the City.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The State of California, the League of California Cities, the California Association of Counties, and the California Special Districts Association have jointly requested that jurisdictions pledge to implement programs in local government facilities to achieve up to 15% reduction in electricity use
over last year, and to encourage energy efficiency and conservation throughout the community. All indications demonstrate that the City of Carlsbad has greatly exceeded that goal.
In an effort to minimize the City’s reliance on scarce energy resources, an “Energy Management
Strategy” team comprised of five Public Works Management employees has convened to evaluate
energy conservation, procurement, self-generation and demand management opportunities for the
City. The goal is not only to reduce the fiscal burden of increasing electrical prices, but also to fulfil1
our obligation to help stabilize markets for electricity.
Although the threat of rolling blackouts has not materialized, the City has still made great strides in
reducing electrical consumption. The team is addressing the energy crisis on several fronts.
On March 20, 2001, City Council authorized the conversion to green LED traffic signal lamps at all 108 of the City’s intersections. The installation was complete mid-July, and review of data at several
intersections revealed a savings of approximately 35% over last year’s consumption.
In May, staff reviewed the City’s 519 SDG&E accounts to establish baseline electrical consumption
data. Of these accounts, several average less than 1 kWh usage per month (i.e. median sprinklers)
and were not monitored further. Staff elected to focus conservation efforts on the largest users,
and began monitoring year-to-year energy use for those facilities (detail attached as Exhibit 2).
As you can see, overall the City achieved a nearly 23% reduction overall at these five facilities,
with City Hall showing a nearly 36% reduction! These reductions are primarily attributable to
employee conservation efforts.
On July 10, 2001, City Council approved the authorization to execute the Rebuild America Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to work with the San Diego Regional
Energy Office (SDREO) to develop an Energy Action Plan. City staff and SDREO staff have drafted an outline of this plan, and will provide an update as it is completed.
In an effort to identify potential energy-saving building retrofit opportunities, staff scheduled audits
by SDG&E at City facilities. The audit revealed very few energy-saving retrofit opportunities. In fact, SDG&E staff commended City staff on the energy conservation measures already in place. Staff also has identified ballfield lighting in City parks as a potential opportunity for retrofit measures, and
is working with SDG&E staff to identify alternatives and possible funding sources.
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Just as residential accounts qualify for the “California 20/20 Rebate” by reducing electrical
consumption by 15% or more (Note - SDG&E customers only need to achieve a 15% rather than
20% reduction in recognition that conservation efforts may have begun over a year ago.),
so do commercial accounts. Several city accounts have qualified for the rebates, for a total savings
of $5797.53 in July and $6.04165 in August (detail attached as Exhibit 3).
Not only has staff reviewed existing facilities for conservation opportunities, but also incorporated
“green” building elements into the design of the new Public Works Center. Some of those elements
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Window design and shape of buildings to optimize daylighting.
Use environmentally friendly refrigerant generally where possible and specifically in the
central plant.
Double pane, high-performance insulated glass to be utilized throughout to reduce loads.
Skylights to be utilized in the warehouse.
Lighting equipment has been selected for reduced energy demand and consumption.
Light colored roof surface and exterior finishes shall be selected.
Recycled materials have been selected for carpeting and lay-in ceiling panels wherever
possible.
Water efficient irrigation systems and water preserving plumbing fixtures shall be installed
and maintained.
Premium efficiency electric motors installed for all motor driven equipment larger than 1 HP.
Install low wattage LED exit signs.
While the team’s focus has been on electricity, the City has also made efforts to reduce fuel
consumption by the City’s Fleet as well. As vehicles come up for replacement, the use is evaluated to establish whether smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles can be used instead. As a result of this
review, the City has downsized six vehicles in the last year. Fleet Operations is also experimenting
with the use of bio-diesel, a mixture of diesel and vegetable oil. Although bio-diesel is currently
more expensive than traditional diesel, it could potentially reduce our dependency on imported oil
products.
With restructuring, customers were allowed “direct access” to energy service providers (ESPs)
other than SDG&E. Several public agencies, including Carlsbad, availed themselves to this option
via the “Power Pool” led by SanDAG, which entered into an agreement with Commonwealth Energy. However, when electricity prices skyrocketed during the summer of 2000, Commonwealth
elected not to renew its agreement with the Power Pool, and virtually all agencies returned to the
default service provider, SDG&E. With the Governor’s plan to purchase electricity on behalf of the state, and the corresponding bonding requirements, direct access is no longer available.
For several months, rates were legislatively capped at 6.5f! per kWh for all but large commercial accounts. However, the California Public Utilities Commission lifted that cap effective October 1,
and rates have increased an additional 1.9d per kWh. Transmission and distribution charges
remain unchanged.
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Although the City’s electricity consumption reduction has been impressive, it is important that we
not relax our vigilance. While the electricity crisis seems to have passed, prices still remain
substantially higher than in recent years. Continued conservation efforts are one way to minimize
the fiscal impact of these increased prices to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While there is no fiscal impact associated with the pledge itself, any reduction in electricity consumption results in a corresponding reduction in costs.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. a00 \- 3 q & approving the Energy Conservation Pledge to reduce electricity use by up to 15% from last year’s usage; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute on behalf of the City.
2. Electricity Consumption Analysis.
3. California 20/20 Rebate Recipients.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2o01-342
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLEDGE TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY USE BY
UP TO 15% FROM LAST YEAR’S USAGE; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to the responsible consumption of scarce
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7 WHEREAS, the State of California, the League of California Cities, the California
* Association of Counties, and the California Special Districts Association have formed a
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!partnership to request local government agencies to enter into a pledge to reduce electricity
consumption by 15% from the prior year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has deemed it desirable to take aforementioned pledge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The Energy Conservation Pledge attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby
approved.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said document on behalf of
the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 13th day of NOVEMBER , 2001 by the following vote, to
wit:
21 II AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
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League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
California Special Districts Association
ENERGY CONSERVATION PLEDGE
WE, the City of Carlsbad in California
CONCERNED about the severe economic and social impacts of rolling blackouts;
AWARE of the need for immediate action by all electricity users to conserve power,
especially during the difficult summer months ahead;
MINDFUL of the role of the local government in demonstrating leadership and coordinating
community involvement;
DO HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES to the following course of action:
We voluntarily pledge to implement programs in our government buildings and
facilities to reduce our electricity use by up tol5% from last year’s usage;
We will take action to encourage energy efficiency and conservation throughout
our communities and jurisdictions.
WE ARE CONVINCED that by taking the initiative and working together in this manner, we
can make a significant contribution to helping California during this energy crisis.
On behalf of my local government, I support the Energy Conservation Pledge:
Name Ravmond Patcheti
Title’ Citv Manaqer
City, County, Special District City of Carlsbad
Address 1200 Carlsbad Villaqe Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Number of Employees 595 Population Served 78,200
Telephone (760) 434-2821 Fax /760) 720-9461
Email rpatc@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
PLEASE COMPLETE AND EMAIL OR FAX TO THE LEAGUE, CSAC m CSDA, AS
APPROPRIATE:
League: Email: FergusA@cacities.org; Fax:. 916-658-8240 (Attn: A. Ferguson)
CSAC: Email: JVoorhis@counties.org; Fax: 916-441-5507 (Ann: J. Voorhis)
CSDA Email: casmith@csda.net; Fax: 916-442-7889 (Attn: C. Smith)
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Electricity Consumption
(kilowatt hours)
2000 2001 Change % Change
120,800 108,160 -12,640 -10.46%
131,840 105,280 -26,560 -20.15%
138.0802oo.48o-37.600-27.23%
390,720 313,920 -76,800 -79.66%
Dove Library
June
July
August
Total
Safety Center
June
July
August
Total
Faraday Center
June
July
August
Total
City Hall
June
July
August
Total
Water District
June
July
August
Total
Overall
June
July
August
Total
2000 2001 Change % Change
94,531 79,840 -14,691 -15.54%
96,676 79,960 -16,716 -17.29%
L-icGxQ74.880-14.400-16.
280,487 234,680 -45,807 -16.33%
2000 2001 Change % Change
97,120 66,240 -30,880 -31.80%
98,560 69,760 -28,800 -29.22%
L2i14MQ65.920-25.920-28.22%
287,520 201,920 -85,600 -29.77%
2000 2001 Change % Change
30,523 22,000 -8,523 -27.92%
41,142 25,120 -16,022 -38.94%
zi2l32222.880-14.486-38.
109,031 70,000 -39,031 -35.80%
2000 2001 Change % Change
22,292 16,640 -5,652 -25.35%
10,054 16,480 6,426 63.97%
2!3i!Q916.64oa-29.
56,055 49,760 -6,295 -11.23%
2000 2001 Change % Change
365,266 292,880 -72,386 -19.82%
378,272 296,600 -81,672 -27.59%
380.27528o.800-99.475-26.
1,123,813 870,280 -253,533 -22.56%
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California 20/20 Rebate Recipients
Administration
Senior Cater
streets
Trafftc Signals
Medians
Library
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1635 Faraday
2919 Carlsbad Blvd.
2599 Carlsbad Blvd.
2897 sL3te street
2555 Orion Way
2560 Orion Way
1906 Arenal
1275 Cadsbad Village Drive
3701 Catalina
3131 Levante
6665 Baliquitos
3020 Pueblo
3213 Eureka
3349 Harding
3096 Harding
3225 Eureka
Eureka w/o n/o Chestnut
1166 Carlsbad Village Drive
Kelly Drive & Park Drive
3301 Palomar Airport Drive
213 Carlsbad Village Drive
2926 Washington
2642 Garfield
2550Orion
258 Beech
3796 Valley
2999 Glasgow
799 Pine Avenue
405 Oak
all intersections combined
409 Carlsbad Village Drive
7896 El Camino Real
,775 Dove Lane
1250 Carlsbad Villaoe Drive
3007Alga -
6450 El Camino Real
5300 Sunnycreek
2631 Colibri Lane
Alga Rd S-ON/ Alisma SD
7212 El Fuerte
7347 Bolero
McKinley St @ Pine
3132 El Camino Real
6108 El Camino Real
5203 Sunnycreek
1977 Palomar Oaks Way
2720 Olympia Drive A
Janis Wy - E/End D
4277 Skyline Road Hm
3774 College Blvd
4865 El Camino Real
5750 College Blvd
5950 El Camino Real
6431 Surfside
6727 El Camino Real
2536 La Golondrina
2420 Carlsbad Village Drive
Cannon Road S/S D
Forest Avenue
4779 Gateshead
4010 C&bad Blvd,
2660 Winthrop
1507 Faraday
1759 Faraday Total California 20/20 Rebates
July August &
50.00 $0.00
$600.49
$0.00
$1.60
$547.39
$77.52
$164.39
$59.48
$0.00
50.00
$5.76
$12.63
$7.89
$126.76
$22.03
517.54
$66.21
$18.19
$19.31
$2.87
51.63
$23.52
$68.21
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
5294.03
$108.96
51.444.85
$2.27
$0.00
$1.019.98
$0.00
$2.30
$579.27
$61.66
$1.60
$1.60
$3.65
$1.60
52.02
$2.47
51.99
$22.82
$5.36
$2.11
59.52
$4.60
$8.34
$3.31
$2.47
$148.26
50.00
$1.60
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52.89
$75.28
5611.29
50.00
$550.96
50.00
$159.90
$55.86
591.42
572.92
$7.38
50.00
50.00
$0.00
$0.00
50.00
50.00
$16.58
535.34
$0.00
$1.60
$0.00
552.91
$21.53
$1.60
$106.26
50.00
$118.48
$1.403.72
$2.27
52.02
$987.36
5469.09
$2.30
$536.87
564.74
$1.60
$1.60
$0.00
$1.60
51.60
$1.63
51.97
$27.12
$5.06
$1.91
$0.00
$4.41
$8.34
$3.17
$2.41
5170.34
$1 .aa $0.00 $0.00 50.00 52.92
$8.70
$7.41
50.00
$0.00
SO.00
$8.84
$1.60
$2.50
$0.00
$0.00
$6.93
$6.31
$45.61
$40.25 $0.00 548.96 55797.53 $6.041.85 Exhibit 3
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