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Chris Burns
Michael Wickenden, Contract Administrator
6/06/08
BED’s April 2008 Report
Dear Michael,
We are pleased to submit the following report covering the period of April 1, 2008 to April 30,
2008. The report includes highlights over the period and the attached table covers costs and
savings for the 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
 Attended two EVT spreadsheet tools training sessions on Lighting Power Density,
Refrigeration System, Compressed Air Systems, Demand Control Ventilation savings and the
“Energy Recovery Ventilation” tool.
 Attended the EVT presentation for the Dent power analyzer meter.
 Core Performance Guide Critique – Our position posed to EVT is that modifications will be
required in the document before it can be used effectively as a design tool for engineers and
architects. Dialog will continue.
 Burlington School District - Edmunds School day-light harvesting project – Now that the
“before” information has been recorded, day-lighting equipment for two rooms will now be
installed. The “after” results will then be monitored for the project.
 We continue work with UVM facility staff on 17 retrofit projects which cover every aspect
of energy use from indoor lighting to demand controls, variable frequency drives (VFD) and
premium efficiency motor replacements.
 YMCA “Go Green” – Attended first meeting of this group whose purpose is to move the
facility towards a reduced environmental impact through operation changes.
 Burlington Town Center Garage – Work continues in the area of lighting and HVAC
systems.
 Property of Fortieth Burlington LLC – Continuing to analyze the energy savings for
removing some electric radiant and duct coil heaters.
 Fletcher Allen Health Care / Carrier Energy Saving Projects: Heat Exchanger – Analyzed
savings from the “Plate Frame Heat Exchanger” project; annual kWh savings are estimated
to be over 500,000 kWh / year, and average kW savings at least 120 kW.
 University Health Center – Presently gathering information to identify the most costeffective measures to pursue at UHC.
 Burlington Free Press / Air Compressor System Upgrade – Moving ahead with upgrade of a
50HP load/unload air compressor upgraded to a 30HP VFD-controlled unit.
 Burlington Airport / Solar on Parking Garage Project – Analyzing the viability of a large
solar array (between 560 kW and 1.680 kW) that could cost between $4.5M and $12M.
Smaller Commercial Services
 The Shopping Bag, Inc – Work continues on improved lighting and consolidation of small
coolers into a single walk-in cooler with outdoor economizer.
 City of Burlington, Contois Auditorium – Work continues on the replacement of 40 and 60watt incandescent lamps in chandeliers and improvements to existing HVAC equipment
through improved building control features.
 City of Burlington, Fletcher Free Library – Improving the efficiency of existing HVAC
equipment through ventilation control strategies and remote access.
 City of Burlington, Fire station #1 & 2 – Continue to work on energy efficiency measures in
the area of lighting power density and lighting controls.
 Hoff, Curtis, Pacht, Cassidy, Frame, Somers, Katim – Work continue on HVAC-related
energy efficiency measures to be completed some time this year.
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O’Neil, Kellner and Green – Working with this customer on lighting power density and
controls for their new space on St Paul Street.
Sadie Katz – Efficiency work is expected to be completed over the coming months.
VFW Building – Plans to pursue all the BED-recommended lighting measures.
First Unitarian Society – A rebate for the CFL lamps as well as a new commercial
refrigerator was processed.
Burlington Emergency Shelter – There are several lighting upgrade energy efficiency
measures BED has recommended they pursue.
G.S. Blodgett Company – The Phase I prescriptive lighting measures were completed. Phase
II lighting measures are in-progress.
Gardeners Supply / Energy and Demand Reduction – Kilawatt Partners will assist in logging
kW and kWh data to collect information on efficiency opportunities.
City Market – Completed the collection of kW data from their two refrigeration racks,
allowing them to submit an application for the “Energy Star” label for their facility.
Lake Champlain Chocolates / 65 Church St. Retail Store – Suggested efficient lighting and
energy star commercial refrigeration equipment.
Kelliher – Samets – Volk / Green Roof Project – Estimated electrical summer cooling costs
in the interest of studying a green roof on part of their building.
New Construction/Equipment Replacement Services
 UVM, Marsh Life Sciences addition - Continue to work on premium efficiency motors.
 King St Housing – Have begun to update savings and incentive calculations for the project.
 Champlain College (current Eagles Club site) - Champlain in proposing two new buildings
for about 200 students.
 Hinds Lofts- Completed final inspection of the condominiums and will be processing
customer incentives.
 204-208 S. Union Street- Completed the final inspection of four new condominiums.
 131 Hayward St- Completed the final inspection of this fully rehabilitated single-family
home and processed the rebate.
 The following projects remain in the Planning & Zoning approval process and we have been
in contact with each regarding energy code compliance and BED\VGS efficiency services:
1162 North Ave 5-units; 237 North Ave 25 units and 40 seat café; 207 Riverside 2-units,
ICV’s 50 unit project at 114 College Street, 8 units at 361 Pearl Street, 12 units 131 Battery
St. Cornell, 7 units at 160 Pine St. and 20 units at 88 King St.
Efficient Retail Products
 Advised 3 walk-in customers on compact fluorescent lamp applications.
 ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers rebates for 2008 – 31
 ENERGY STAR Screw-in CFL rebates for 2008 –2,200 (all data is not in as of date).
 ENERGY STAR Compact fluorescent Hardwired fixture rebates (including floor and table
lamps) for 2008 - 24
 Residential ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 – 17
 Commercial ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 –107
 ENERGY STAR window AC rebates for 2008 – 0
 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers for 2008 – 1
 ENERGY STAR Refrigerators for 2008 – 33
 ENERGY STAR freezers for 2008 –1
Existing Residential Buildings
 Staff attended the 2008 ACI Home Performance Conference. Topics ranged from “Auditing
Existing Homes” to “Smart Technology for DSM” to “Heat, Air & Moisture Flow.”
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 2 electric space heat conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 14 electric hot water conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 3 high efficiency\ECM motor ENERGY STAR furnaces have been
installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 0 ENERGY STAR Central AC systems have been installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 4 electric to natural gas clothes dryer replacements have been completed.
 BED continues to promote the LISF program to customers in need.
 High consumption calls for 24 customers. Visited 9 locations and used “WattsUp” meter at
many locations.
Communications & Public Relations
 Attended the statewide spring summit for fuel assistance staffers.
 Joined the Mayor in the EPA Energy Challenge, to reduce energy in our public buildings.
This includes the update of an emissions calculator, to determine the carbon footprint of
Burlington.
 Continuing work with the Champlain Initiative on a county energy plan being developed by
RPC and MPO staff.
 Staffed an energy efficiency / renewables info table at ECHO Center.
 Continued participation in the start-up of the public outreach subcommittee of Vermont
System Planning Committee: www.vermontspc.com.
 Staff attended the monthly AFE meeting that focused on energy audit for buildings and on
retro-commissioning.
 BED Website – Customer consumption data available – This is a new functionality which we
hope customers will find helpful.
 WARMTH Program - we now have 158 customers donating a total of $1,036.50 on a
monthly basis via their electric bill.
Load Response Program
 Price Chopper / Shelburne Road – Completed the installation for an estimated demand
reduction of 75kW to 100kW, partially from generation, and partially from load curtailment.
 Burlington Waste Water Facility – We’ve gotten a confirmation that the WWTF is ready to
sign up the north plant, demand reduction estimated as 100 kW.