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Chris Burns
Michael Wickenden, EEU Contract Administrator
2/6/09
BED’s Q4 2008 Report
Dear Michael,
We are pleased to submit the following report covering the period of October 1, 2008 thru
December 31, 2008. The report includes highlights over the December period and the attached
table covers costs and savings for the Q4 2008 period.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chris Burns
CC: TJ Poor of the VT DPS, Ann Bishop, Ed McNamara, Andrea McHugh of the VT PSB
BED Energy Efficiency Highlights
Large Commercial Services
 Gardener’s Supply / High Consumption – Delivered a final report on the BED study to
determine if their service transformer is sufficiently sized for its recent increased
consumption. Data logging was performed by BED, as well as an engineering analysis
which factored in the effects of Power Factor and high 3rd harmonic content in their internal
power distribution. Worst case peak transformer loading was determined to be only 92 %.
 Hannafords / Power Factor Study – Assisted the customer in obtaining internal power quality
data logging information for their building, to help understand if there would be any negative
impacts to installing power factor correction capacitors on their electrical service.
 Burlington Waste Water Treatment / High Efficiency Aeration Blowers – Assisted the
WWTF in investigating local installations of a new-design aeration blower said to save 30%
or more in KW usage over a more standard reciprocating blower. An existing site was
located in NH, and installs are pending soon in Essex Jct. and in South Burlington. EVT will
be assisting with performance data gathering for the Essex Jct. project.
 City Market / LED lighting for Reach-ins & Temp. Stratification Tests: (1) Provided City
Market with a sample of an LED lighting fixture designed to retro-fit existing fluorescent
fixtures in reach-in coolers & freezers. Jake connected the customer with the vendor of these
units, and explained the process of obtaining sample units to retro-fit a section of reach-ins,
without entailing any financial risk. (2) Programmed a number of Hobo temperature / RH
data loggers for the customer to mount at varying heights in the grocery area, to identify the
amount of temperature stratification the sales area may be experiencing. Jake has
downloaded the data, finished a detailed analysis of the results, and delivered that
information to the customer. In addition, evaluated the typical RH and Dew Point profiles
for the store during winter months, to determine if it is feasible to turn their reach-in doorheaters off without danger of developing fogging and condensation problems.
 Fletcher Allen / ESCO Energy Saving Projects – Working with the ESCO to better define a
Central Chiller upgrade which replaced three-way valves with two-way devices. An
incremental cost has been determined, and data has been gathered which show energy
savings. However, the interaction of this measure on savings calculations completed for
other HVAC improvements done during the same time frame must still be evaluated.
 Price Chopper – Inspected the final install of an economizer installation for the Dairy Cooler,
as well as the replacement of QTY=12 evaporator fan motors with high efficiency ECM
models. Prescriptive rebates apply for these measures.
 Federal Building / GSA – At the request of the customer, visited the facility and answered
questions concerning the Power Factor costs they are paying on a monthly basis, and how
these can most easily be eliminated. Also discussed the customer’s Demand Response
opportunities on the Burlington grid, and am collecting some information from them on their
back-up generator loading to help EnerNOC evaluate the customer’s potential for enrolling in
DR programs.
 UVM (Gucciardi Fitness Center; Gutterson Field House; Farrall Hall) – The three Liquid
Pressure Amplification (LPA) installations proposed by DEI, Inc. are complete on the
cooling equipment. The final inspection of the projects has been conducted and rebate
incentive was processed.
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UVM (PFG/Indoor Track) – A cost benefit savings analysis was completed for replacing the
existing lighting located under the indoor track. The analysis indicated that using the T5 HO
fixture was not a cost effective measure. However, the T8 high performance fixture measure
was marginally cost effective. UVM plans to pursue this lighting measure. Still ongoing.
Fortieth Burlington LLC – The Ideal power meter was installed on one of their stand-alone
75 gallon electric HWH. One week of electrical data was retrieved to obtain the electrical
usage in determining the cost benefit for replacing three existing electric HWH for new ondemand Rinnai natural gas-fired water heaters. Project is in-progress.
Smaller Commercial Services
 Northern Fork Lift / Efficient Lighting – Visited the customer to update them as to available
rebates for improving their lighting in their Fork Lift maintenance area. Since they are
leasing the space, it is difficult for them to justify the investment in new lighting – as they
may be moving to their own building in a few years. However, the present lighting levels are
very low, and there are certainly benefits to increasing the lighting levels as well as saving on
their electric bill.
 Building Energy Code Issues – Worked with engineering resources associated with the
development of the “VT Guidelines for Energy Efficient Commercial Construction” to
answer questions on the Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) for north-facing windows.
 ASHRAE Training Seminar – ES staff attended a full-day seminar of training sponsored by
EVT, presented by Steve Kavanaugh and Tom Durkin. The presenters have both published
informative articles in the ASHRAE Journal. The subject matter included “Standard 90.1
and ‘Green’ Building Design”, “Buildings and Geothermal Heat Pumps” and other
innovative space heating options. It was a pleasure to be able to attend such excellent
presentations at a local venue.
 LED Efficient Lighting – ES staff attended presentations at BED from several LED lighting
vendors. The newest products are notable in that their performance in Lumens / Watt and the
overall brightness of the fixtures have improved markedly over the last year or so.
 “Energy Savings in Schools” Webinar presented by the USGBC – Staff attended the second
seminar in a sequence of three.
 First Unitarian Universalist Society – An updated rate comparison sensitivity analysis was
completed to help determine if their electrical energy consumption is low enough to switch
them from LG to SG rate. The analysis has determined that the final completed EEM, the
installation of a VFD to their hot water circulating pump heating system, has appeared to
lower their usage enough to change to the SG rate. BED will wait until after reviewing the
January bill reading to determine if their rate can be changed. The rate comparison analysis
shows a reduction of 35% in overall electrical costs.
 Luinig’s Bistro – A cost benefit savings analysis was completed for recommended high
efficient lighting improvements by BED, as requested by the owner. A letter indicating the
results of the analysis was delivered to the owner for review. Still ongoing.
 Danforth Pewter - A cost benefit savings analysis was completed for recommended high
efficient lighting improvements by BED, as requested by the owner. A letter indicating the
results of the analysis was delivered to the owner for review. Still ongoing.
 First Congressional Church – A cost benefit savings analysis for the installation of twopremium efficient 5 HP circulating hot water pump motors and the installation of a variable
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frequency drive serving the pump motors. The two EEM were inspected by BED and the
rebate incentives were processed for payment.
209 Battery Street Property – A walk through energy audit was conducted of the four
businesses located in the Battery Street property as requested by the property manager. The
audit determined that several lighting and control measures are cost effective to pursue. A
cost benefit savings analysis was completed and a letter reporting the results of the analysis is
in progress.
New Construction/Equipment Replacement Services
 Fletcher Allen / Oncology Suite – This FAHC project, a 23,000 sq. ft structure which will be
constructed adjacent to the existing ACC building, has slowed down a bit, and is still in the
Design Development stage. Some value-engineering is also being completed, due to overbudget issues. The plans will not be ready for evaluation until some time in January, 2009.
FAHC is still planning on LEED certification for this project.
 Champlain College / Quad Dorm Project – Per the Engineering Project Manager, the project
has been put on hold until at least until the new year, so that the financial aspects can be
examined more closely.
 Jeffords Hall (UVM – Plant Science Building) – The final construction drawings review has
been completed and final EEM analysis work is in progress. Still ongoing.
 King St Housing (188 King) – Continue to work with the project team. Insulation and air
sealing details have been resolved and work is proceeding. Occupancy is planned for late
January.
 Issues rebates for three recently complete Vermont Energy Star Homes; both were full gutrehab projects of existing single-family homes.
 Currently there are six additional Burlington homes enrolled in the VESH New
Construction/Major Rehabilitation program.
 Met with the project team on the proposed 9-unit housing project located at 128 East Ave.
Efficient Retail Products
 ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers rebates for 2008 – 223
 ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL rebates for 2008 – 42,816
 ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent hardwired fixture rebates (including floor and table
lamps and LED downlights) for 2008 - 150
 Residential screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 – 65
 Commercial screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 – 363
 ENERGY STAR refrigerators in 2008- 185
 ENERGY STAR Window AC Units in 2008- 135
 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifier in 2008 - 62
 ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans in 2008 - 13
Existing Residential Buildings
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 3 electric space heat conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 30 electric hot water conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 8 high efficiency\ECM motor ENERGY STAR furnaces have been
installed.
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Since Jan 1, 2008, 2 ENERGY STAR Central AC systems have been installed.
Since Jan 1, 2008, 5 electric to natural gas clothes dryer replacements have been completed.
Since Jan 1, 2008, CVWS has submitted invoices for 18 completed projects and has
requested billing history data on 12 additional accounts.
BED continues to promote the LISF program to customers to increase participation.
Continue working with JUMP (Joint Urban Ministry Program) on providing CFL’s to lowincome families that they are assisting. The program plan is to familiarize the families with
the benefits of energy efficiency and help them to enroll in the CVWS-LISF program when
possible.
Incoming calls concerning high bills and energy conservation measures are on the rise as
there were 50 incoming calls this month. Staff is prepared to offer technical assistance to oil
and propane heat customers as they are most effected by rising fuel costs.
Visited 6 locations and used “WattsUp” meter at many locations. Five appliance meters are
currently on loan.
Continued working with several rental property owners (about 40 apartments combined) on
the new Multifamily Apartments: Lighting, Refrigerator and Ventilation System service.
Load Response Program
 BED/EnerNOC Demand Response Program Status – Continuing to assist EnerNOC in
coordinating the installation of the pre-requisite power-monitoring equipment for customers
enrolled in Demand Response programs. Attended an install at the UVM Bailey Howe
Library. BED Metering assisted EnerNOC there by installing a pulse-output type meter at
that location, to feed into their electronics package. EnerNOC is beginning to use some local
electrician and technician talent to complete some of the less complicated installs.
 BED Demand Response Program Expansion – The latest report from EnerNOC lists the
addition of the UVM Davis Center, Gutterson Field House, and Bailey-Howe Library as
enrolled participants in our DR program. Total added KW is anticipated at 425 KW for the
month of December, 2008.
Communications & Public Relations
 One new donor was added to the WARMTH Program - we now have 149 customers
donating a total of $963.00 on a monthly basis via their electric bill.
 The residential customer satisfaction survey is complete. Commercial survey should be
completed in January.
 We held the awards ceremony/pizza party for the winners of the school energy efficiency
calendar project on Dec. 4. All winners attended. The students’ artwork will be in City Hall’s
Metropolitan Gallery during January.
 We held a successful legislative breakfast. The focus was a presentation by Ken Nolan on the
importance of siting wind in Vermont.
 ES staff attended the AFE monthly meeting that presented a tour of the Dynapower
manufacturer in South Burlington. The company specializes in power distribution equipment
(coil/transformers, switchgear/boards).