Post on 15-Jan-2017
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Barbara Sprungl, Manager Sustainability Initiatives
October 28, 2010
Green Electricity Programs
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Established in 1903
107 year steward of the environment
Largest water supplier to Valley
Third largest public power utility in the Nation
930,000 electric customers
Who is SRP?
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SRP Electric Facts
An integrated electric utility, providing generation, transmission and distribution services
Generating mix includes fossil fuels (coal and natural gas), nuclear and renewable energy resources
Renewable energy resources includes solar, wind, landfill gas, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric generation
2,900 square mile electric service area, spanning three counties
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SRP’s Resource Mix
Coal47%
Natural Gas32%
Nuclear15%
Renewables6%
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SRP Water Facts
SRP administers water rights to a 250,000-acre area that spans 375 square miles
SRP has more than 2.3 million acre-feet of water storage capacity
SRP provides about 850,000 acre-feet of water each year to municipal, industrial, agricultural and residential users
Extensive water delivery network includes 133 miles of main canals, 1,132 miles of laterals & ditches and 255 large capacity wells
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Environmental Challenges Facing SRP
Arizona is a high growth state and will require more electric generating resources with varying environmental impacts
Climate change is the most significant environmental challenge facing us today
Potential greenhouse gas regulations could seriously impact our generation options
Compliance with environmental / greenhouse gas regulations may have a significant cost impact to our customer rates
Arizona is a dry desert climate and water supply issues are critical for the future of our state
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SRP is Addressing These Challenges
Sustainable Portfolio
Renewable Energy Projects
Energy Efficiency Programs
EarthWiseTM Customer Programs
Water Efficiency Programs
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Sustainable Portfolio
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Established by SRP Board
2001 – Allocated $29 million; 4 year renewable program
2004 – Established sustainable portfolio (includes: renewables and energy efficiency measures) with target of 2% of retail sales by 2010
2006 – Adopted new target of 15% of retail sales by 2025
Sustainable Portfolio Overview
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Total 7.48% of Retail Sales
Energy
Efficiency26%
Biomass
4%
Fuel Cell
<0.1%
Hydro
57%
Landfill Gas
1%
Solar
1%
Wind
7%
Misc.
4%
Sustainable Portfolio Mix Fiscal Year 2010
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Renewable Energy Projects
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Hydroelectric Generation
Conversion of energy from flowing or falling water
Current generating capacity: 266 MW
Roosevelt
Horse Mesa
Mormon Flat
C.C. Cragin
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Low-Impact Hydroelectric Generation
Produced using a waterway’s natural drop in elevation
Generating capacity: 5.1 MW
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Geothermal Generation
Energy produced from naturally-occurring geothermal steam
Hudson Ranch, California:
− 50 MW purchase
− 30 year agreement beginning 2012
Lightning Dock, Animas Valley, New Mexico:
− 10 MW purchase currently
− 10 – 15 MW purchase capacity
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Biomass Generation
Electricity generated using wood-waste material and waste recycled paper fibers
10 MW biomass purchase from Snowflake White Mountain Power (20 MW plant)
80% of fuel for plant from forest thinnings
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Wind Generation
Wind turbines transfer wind energy into electricity
63 MW wind purchase from Dry Lake Wind Power Project near Snowflake, Arizona
− First Arizona commercial-scale wind farm
− Meets annual electrical needs of 9,000 Arizona homes
50 MW wind purchase from Pacific Northwest through 2013
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Landfill Gas Generation
Tri-Cities Landfill Energy Facility was built in collaboration with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
4 MW generating capacity (produces enough clean energy to power 2,000 homes)
First project of it’s kind in a dry desert climate
Uses methane gas to fuel five internal combustion engines
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Generation
Solar PV systems convert sunlight into electricity
1.1 MW generating capacity
Tempe Service Center Agua Fria Generating Station
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City Partnerships
Scottsdale Senior Center Phoenix Pecos Park Community Center
Phoenix Pecos Park & Ride U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Generation
Uses mirrors and a tracking system to focus a large amount of sunlight into a small, concentrated beam providing a heat source for a conventional power generation system
1.5 MW generation facility (Maricopa Solar Plant) commenced operation in December 2009
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Energy Efficiency Programs
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Typical Phoenix Home Energy Usage
Water Heating20%
Refrigerator8%
Lighting3%
Air Conditioning
39%
Space Heating9%
Dryer7%
Cooking5%
Miscellaneous9%
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Energy Efficiency Programs
Energy efficiency can help reduce SRP’s load
Way to reduce or delay new generating resources
Each megawatt-hour SRP is not required to generate electricity from fossil fuels results in a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of about 1,480 pounds
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Appliance Recycling
− $30 rebate to customers for removal and environmentally responsible disposal of older, yet still operating, refrigerators and freezers
− Targets removal of secondary units
SRP Cool Cash
− Rebate for the replacement and purchase of new, energy-efficient heat pumps and package units for their homes
− Rebate amount is dependent on efficiency level of replacement units
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Retail Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) Program
− Provides customers with a discount off the retail price for energy-efficient CFL bulbs
− Currently in place at Costco, Home Depot, Bashas’, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club
Retail Appliance Rebate
− Promotes purchase of qualifying super-efficient dishwashers and clothes washers
− Rebates are up to $75 depending on unit type
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Homes
− Encourages homebuilders to build quality housing and to increase the energy efficiency of homes available to new home buyers
− Builders earn an incentive for each completed house based on its Home Energy Rating System Index Value (up to $580 per home)
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program
− Federal program that was established to help low-income individuals to decrease their home energy costs
− Provides a per-home rebate of $6,000 to complete home performance improvement projects that include various energy- and water-efficiency measures
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Low-Income Education Program
− In-home assessment and tutorial on actions customers can take to reduce energy consumption
− Extended to customers who are not eligible for SRP’s Economic Price Plan discount
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Home Checkup Pilot Program
− Will provide up to 100 residential customers with $250 toward the evaluation of their homes for energy- saving opportunities
− Regular cost for assessment is $500 for homes with up to two air conditioning units
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP M-Power®
− Prepay program that uses an in-home display monitor, smart card and payment kiosk network to help customers manage their electricity consumption
− On average, customers reduce their annual energy consumption by up to 12%
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Standard Business Solutions
− Provides rebates for the purchase of industry-proven, high-efficiency equipment
− Available for qualifying lighting, HVAC package units and chillers, premium-efficiency motors and variable frequency drives, compressed-air components and select refrigeration measures
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Custom Business Solutions
− Provides an incentive for cost-effective energy-efficient projects not addressed by the standard program
− Examples include energy-management control systems, process equipment improvement and energy-efficient air distribution systems
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Large Business Solutions
− Applies to cost-effective energy-efficiency projects not addressed by the standard program
− Offers eligible customers technical service support to identify and quantify energy-savings opportunities
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Compressed Air Solutions
− Provides technical support and rebates to identify and implement energy-conservation practices in existing large compressed-air systems ( 100 horsepower)
− Two rebate stages – assessment and equipment
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM New Construction Program
− Assists architects, engineering professionals and building owners optimize energy and demand savings while reducing costs
− Incentives include free SRP consulting and monetary incentives up to $12,000 based on the facility’s size
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SRP PowerWiseTM Retro-Commissioning Solutions
− Participants must demonstrate a commitment to spend at least $10,000 to implement demand and energy saving measures with a simple payback no more than 2 years
− Rebates capped at $50,000 per project and up to $100,000 per customer
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
Sustainable Green Building Pilot Program
− Promotes sustainable and renewable technologies, showcases energy efficiency designs and buildings, and highlights water-efficiency projects
− Program provides technical assistance and financial assistance to the developer, owner and design team
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Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
SPATIA® Energy Information Services (EIS)
− Provides valuable, near-real-time energy usage information
− Allows customers to better understand energy usage patterns so that they can manage consumption
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EarthWiseTM Customer Programs
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Residential Solar Energy Program
Solar electric
– $2.15 per watt, 5 kW or less
– Interconnection required
– Incentive provided to customer in exchange for green tags / credits
– 1,835 systems installed
– 678 systems pending
– 13.4 MW installed and pending
Solar water heating
– $0.50 per kWh energy savings rating
– 2,746 systems installed
– 479 systems pending
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Commercial Solar Energy Program
Incentives paid to customers based on actual energy generation ($ / kWh) versus one-time payment
Solar electric
– $2.00 per watt up-front incentive up to 30 kW
– $0.147 per kWh for 20 years up to 300 kW
– 97 systems installed / 64 systems pending
– 13.2 MW installed and pending
Solar water heating
– $0.50 per kWh up-front incentive up to $100,000
– $0.08 per kWh incentive for 20 years over $100,000
– 21 systems installed / 33 systems pending
Solar pool heating
– $0.25 per kWh up-front incentive up to $100,000
– 19 systems installed / 7 systems pending
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EarthWise Energy™ allows customers to fund solar energy projects in the community
− $3 per month
− 4,978 residential customers
− 81 business customers
New projects:
– Liberty Wildlife
– Sunshine Acres Children’s Home
EarthWiseTM Energy
Desert Botanical Gardens
The Phoenix Zoo
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Education Center
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Trees for Change
Trees for Change allows customers to fund tree planting projects in Arizona forests
$3, $6, $9 or more per customer per month with SRP providing matching funds up to $160,000 with 100% of the funds going towards planting
2,026 residential and commercial customers
82,000 ponderosa pine seedlings planted on 510 acres near Overgaard and Lakeside, areas destroyed in 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire
202,000 ponderosa pine seedlings planted on 774 acres through Fire Restoration Project, North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab NF, areas destroyed in 2006 Warm Fire
A mature ponderosa pine tree can capture up to 26.5 lbs of CO2
annually Source: American Public Power Company (APPA) Tree Calculator
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Solar for Schools
Grant program provides for the installation and maintenance of solar PV systems on Arizona schools
12 Valley schools and 2 schools in Northern Arizona have been awarded 10 kW systems
Projects to be completed by the end of 2010
Will allow students to monitor energy output and use data for “real-world” math learning and application while reducing school’s electricity consumption
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Powering Our Future
Renewable energy curriculum with teacher training
Targets specific grade ranges:
– Upper Elementary (eJourney) Grades 4 - 5
Computer based learning experience
Different types of renewable energy throughout history
– Middle School Grades 6 – 8
Over 20 lessons
Basic understandings of energy
– High School Grades 9 - 12
Focus on photovoltaic solar energy
Hands-on activities
http://poweringourfuture.com/
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EarthWise Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Program
Provides businesses with the ability to offset their power usage with a renewable energy resource
$9.30 / MWh premium, in addition to regular monthly electricity charge
15,000 RECs purchased for the next five years (Hopkins Ridge Wind Facility in Dayton, Washington)
Program is Green-e Energy Certified
Apollo Group (University of Phoenix) purchased 46,500 RECs, offsetting 100% of Phoenix campus electricity usage and 27% of national electricity usage
Other customers include:
− Desert Botanical Garden
− Chandler-Gilbert Community College
− 365 Main (Sony Pictures)
− Metal Magic
− Schnepf Farms
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Water Efficiency Programs
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A. Water Supply
(pumping / conveyance)
B. Water Treatment
(WTPs)
C. Water Distribution
(booster pumps, etc.)
D. End Use (home)
F. Wastewater Treatment
(WWTPs)
Effluent
Discharge / Reuse
Phoenix Residential Water Use Cycle
E. Wastewater Collection
(lift stations, etc.)
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Water heating in the home
80.6%
Wastewater collection & treatment
2.0%
Water supply12.1%
Water treatment0.7%
Water distribution
4.6%
Over 80% of the electricity use and carbon emissions
for the entire residential (potable) water use cycle
can be attributed to water heating in the home
Electricity Embedded in the Water Use Cycle
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Monthly water use of ~10,000 gallons translates to:
− About 300 kWh embedded electricity
− About 430 pounds of CO2
300 kWh is the equivalent of leaving four 100-watt light bulbs burning non-stop all month long!
What this Means…for a Home
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Paradigm Shift
This is a water-saving device!
This is an energy-saving device!
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DesertWise Living
About 30% of total water use occurs inside the home
Toilets are the biggest water user (nearly 30%)
− Switch to high-efficiency toilets that use 1.3 gallons per flush
− Saves about 15,000 to 20,000 gallons per year for a family of four
Water- and energy-efficiency front-loading clothes washers use 35-50% less water and about 50% less energy than conventional models
Fixing leaky faucets can save 140 gallons of water per week
Replace shower heads with low-flow shower heads to likely save about three gallons for every minute you shower
Look for EPA’s WaterSense labels when purchasing new sink fixtures as these fixtures reduce a sink’s water flow by 30% or more without sacrificing performance
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DesertWise Landscaping
About 70% of total water use occurs outside the home
Consider desert landscaping and plants that use less water
Install a smart irrigation controller which save about 25% of the water used outdoors by automatically linking the watering schedule to actual weather conditions or moisture at the root level
Use a liquid pool cover or install a pool cover to reduce evaporation
Use rain gutters to channel rainwater toward the landscape
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You Can Take Action
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Cooling is the Key
Heating / cooling is about half the average annual residential bill
It is the most variable part of the bill
It gives us the most potential for savings
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Efficient Air Conditioning
How much can high efficiency air conditioning save?
New electric heat pumps and air conditioning units are about 40 to 50% more efficient than units installed 15 years ago
Replacing a 7 SEER unit with a 16 SEER unit can reduce the cooling portion of your electric bill up to 50%
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Duct Test and Repair
Why is it important?
On average, 15% of cooling is leaked through ducts
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You Can Take Action
Buy energy efficient appliances with EPA Energy Star ratings
Use low-energy compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
Caulk and weather strip all windows and doors, and insulate your walls and attics to make your home more energy efficient
Plant shade trees or use screens to shade windows on the outside of your home, and keep drapes and shutters closed during hot summer days
Install low-flow showerheads, desert landscaping and low-water use plants to reduce your water usage
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Carpool or take public transit to save gas and reduce auto emissions
Consider the purchase of a hybrid, or low fuel use vehicle
Use recycled paper to conserve our forest resources
Inflate your car tires properly – it gives you higher gas mileage
Pay bills online and save paper, postage and transit costs
Shut off your computer and other appliances when not in use to save electricity
You Can Take Action
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SRP and the utility industry, face many challenges related to growth, climate change and balancing costs for our customers as we strive to provide a sustainable energy supply
SRP has a long and rich history of contributing to the development of the greater Phoenix area through careful management of precious natural resources
Providing a sustainable energy source for the Valley is critical
SRP is committed to incorporating renewables, energy efficiency and water efficiency into our resource mix at the lowest cost to our customers
In Conclusion
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