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Chris Burns
Michael Wickenden, Contract Administrator
4/06/09
BED’s February 2009 Report
Dear Michael,
We are pleased to submit the following report covering the period of February 1, 2009 to
February 28, 2009. 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
 ES staff attended an evening meeting with APPEX Lighting Inc. to discuss and view some of
their new high efficient exterior lighting that they are starting to market.
 FAHC / ESCO energy saving projects – Continuing to analyze the extensive interior lighting
improvements that were completed throughout most of the older wings of the hospital. In
addition, also provided the customer with an estimated cost for electrical services for their
next fiscal year.
 Burlington Airport / Geo-Targeting Strategies – Attended a meeting at EVT to discuss
further a joint strategy to assist the Airport in reducing their electrical consumption and
demand as part of the State’s geo-targeting strategy. Have also been discussing potential
energy saving projects with airport engineering and their consultant. Also provided BED
electrical account consumption and billing information to the airport for 20+ municipal
airport accounts, to assist them in evaluating their energy usage and the effectiveness of their
latest lighting controls project.
 Burlington School District / Lighting Upgrade History – At the customer’s request, provided
them with a current, detailed list of lighting projects completed throughout the school district
buildings in the last 3+ years. Over 25 projects have been completed. In addition, rebate
forms have recently been received for eight additional new projects. The BSD should be
commended for their consistent efforts in lowering their building electrical costs.
 Burlington Police Department – Met with BPD’s Business Manager to discuss energy
efficiency in a handful of city buildings including work that had been recommended by BED
and work that had been completed by BPD.
 UVM (PFG/Indoor Track) – The lighting upgrade for replacing the existing three lamp T8
lighting, located under the indoor track, to new one HPT8 two-lamp fluorescent fixtures has
been completed. A rebate agreement has been signed and the rebate has been processed.
 Burlington WWTF / Blower Upgrade at the North Plant – Worked with the customer to
estimated potential rebates for a new style of aeration blower called a “Turbo”. Potential
savings of between 20% and 40% are claimed, in relation to a standard reciprocating blower.
The WWTF would like to run a three or four month test on this product at the North Plant,
replacing a 75 HP unit. If the product performs as advertised, they would agree to buy the
unit outright.
 Lake Champlain Chocolates / Electric Rate Discussion – Met with the owner and plant
manager to explain BED’s electric rate structure, and possible methods to reduce their
electric bills through operational changes, and possibly energy saving measures suggested in
previous energy audits.
 Fletcher Library / Conference Rooms Lighting Refurbishment – Worked with the customer
and their lighting supplier to develop an estimated rebate amount for replacing their T12
fixtures with HP T8 and adding 70 MR16 LED track lights, to illuminate the display of art
around the room’s walls. This is a pilot project, with the major uncertainty with this LED
product being its life expectancy.
 Fortieth Burlington LLC – Three years of billing history data and graphs of electrical usage,
degree days, power factor and kWh/day for their four main meters has been converted to
excel files and e-mailed to the property manager as requested.
Smaller Commercial Services
 Participated in an energy survey of our 585 Pine St facility conducted by Ray Keller of VGS
to assess building HVAC system efficiency.
 Burlington Electric Department / Re-Commissioning Effort –The purpose of this project is to
determine if the space heating, cooling and ventilation equipment performance, and its
control strategy is optimized for the building. It also will serve as in-depth training of
Energy Services staff on the re-commissioning process.
 Recycle North Material Handling Facility – Conducted an energy audit for this customer
where lighting related energy efficiency and conservation measures were recommended. This
project is expected to be completed this spring/summer.
 US Coast Guard – After further cost benefit savings analysis work, the variable air exhaust
system (MELINK) to their kitchen is not cost effective for them to pursue. The VFD to the
main 3 HP AHU fan is cost effective and BED has recommended it. They will make a
decision on pursuing this measure soon. They have already decided to start the lighting
upgrade to retrofit all existing T12 fluorescent lighting to new HPT8 lamps and ballasts as
recommended by BED. A letter indicating the results of all the EEM analysis work has been
mailed.
 Ruben James - An audit determined that several lighting measures and replacing the two
walk-in cooler evaporator fan motors to ECM dc-brushless motors appear to be cost effective
to pursue. A cost benefit savings analysis was completed for the measures and a letter
reporting the results of the analysis has been completed and mailed to the owner.
 209 Battery Street Property – The EEM to replace the existing six ton air source heat pump
to a new Mitsubishi Hyper Heater inverter unit serving the Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew
tenant is presently in progress.
 Whim – A walk through energy audit was completed as requested by the owner. A possible
lighting measure is being considered to replace 43 track 90-watt halogen lamps with a more
efficient lighting option. Analysis work is still ongoing.
 CCTA – Met with CCTA consultant to discuss a possible lighting replacement of all their
250-watt MH light fixtures to new T8 high output fixtures and T5 HO fixtures. A
preliminary cost benefit savings analysis was completed. Project is still ongoing.
 Himalayan Food Market – A walk through audit was conducted to determine their recent
higher electrical usage as requested by the new store owners. It was determined that in the
past month several plug-in electrical heaters were used to prevent the water pipes from
freezing. The store owners are working with the landlord to install more gas-fired heaters in
the store to prevent this from happening in the future. BED has offered to meter some of their
refrigerating equipment as a possible Vender Miser controller measures to help reduce there
electrical costs.
New Construction/Equipment Replacement Services
 King St. Housing / Walk-through (18 apartments and office space)– Last month, completed a
walk-through of the recently completed building, to verify the installed energy savings
measures. All customer paperwork has now been received, and the applicable rebates have
been processed.
 FAHC / New Oncology Wing – Have been in discussion with the FAHC Project Manager,
the Design Engineering group, and the Commissioning Agent for this 23,000 sq. ft addition
to the main campus. Drawing details concerning the building envelope have not yet been
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completed, and a number of questions around the HVAC design have yet to be answered. A
meeting between all the pertinent parties is to be arranged shortly.
Price Chopper / Expansion – Discussed this upcoming project with the customer’s project
manager. Due to other project activities, continued site work on this expansion has been
delayed until April.
Jeffords Hall (UVM – Plant Science Building) – Continued final EEM analysis work for
lighting, HVAC and premium efficient motors measures. Still ongoing.
We currently have 8 buildings enrolled in the Vermont Energy Star Homes Program.
Efficient Products
 ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers rebates for 2009 – 38
 ENERGY STAR Screw-in CFL rebates for 2009 –4,723
 ENERGY STAR Compact fluorescent Hardwired fixture rebates (including floor and table
lamps) for 2009 – 14
 Residential ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2009 – 0
 Commercial ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2009 –113
 ENERGY STAR window AC rebates for 2009 – 0
 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers for 2009 – 0
 ENERGY STAR Refrigerators for 2009 – 29
 ENERGY STAR freezers for 2009 –0
Existing Homes
 Since Jan 1, 2009, 0 electric space heat conversions have been completed but currently
working with three property owners.
 Since Jan 1, 2009, 7 electric hot water conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2009, 5 high efficiency\ECM motor ENERGY STAR furnaces have been
installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2009, 0 ENERGY STAR Central AC systems have been installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2009, 2 electric to natural gas clothes dryer replacements have been completed.
 Incoming calls concerning high bills and energy conservation measures continue as
customers are continuing to worry about energy costs. There were over 28 incoming calls
this month with many follow-ups.
 High bill investigations: visited 4 locations this month and used WattsUp appliance meters at
many locations. There are 4 Watts Up appliance meters out on loan as of this time.
 For this month, processed 6 VGS direct install CFL projects. BED contracts with VGS to
have their energy auditors install CFLs and collect potential electrical EE measure
information.
 Continue to work with the low income weatherization program on several ongoing projects.
BED continues to promote the LISF program to customers in need. For this month, processed
9 CVWS LISF completions for payment.
 Continued working with JUMP (Joint Urban Ministry Program) on providing CFL’s and
efficiency information to low-income families that they are assisting. The goal is to
familiarize families using JUMP with the benefits of energy efficiency and help them to
enroll in the CVWS program when possible.
Load Response Program
 BED/EnerNOC Demand Response Program status – Worked with EnerNOC and others at
BED to clarify how back-up generation will fit into the scope of the BED Demand Response
Program. EnerNOC is now moving ahead with BED demand response enrollments which
include back-up generation. Several customers who previously were only enrolled in the ISO
New England Program have now agreed to sign up for the local BED opportunity.
Additionally, the possibility of FAHC use of generation for the BED program is being
investigated by EnerNOC at this time.
 Burton Corp – The EnerNOC demand monitoring system has been installed and connected to
their electrical utility meter. They will be on-line and ready to perform in the DR program
very shortly.
 Burlington School District – This large City of Burlington entity, with a dozen significant
large electrical accounts, has signed a contract to be enrolled in the program. EnerNOC is
estimating a summer kW load response of 300 kW.
 State of VT / Cherry St. Buildings – The state has completed an analysis at these two
buildings concerning the cost to move additional loads onto their existing back-up
generators. It was determined that 32 Cherry St is not a good candidate for re-wiring in this
manner. However, at 108 Cherry St., wiring changes are feasible which will increase
generator loading to over 100 kW. This would likely make the building a viable candidate
for both the ISO NE and BED Demand Response program.
Communications & Public Relations
 Better Buildings by Design / Feb 11 & 12 – BED helped to sponsor this event and staff
attended the conference at the Sheraton. As usual, top quality seminars were available
throughout the two days. Also, it is an excellent time to network face-to-face with energyconcerned people.
 “Green Drinks” at the Skinny Pancake – Attended this periodic evening function, this
particular event sponsored by Burlington Electric. The public had the opportunity to find out
more about BED Energy Services activities and BED’s long term plans for distributing 100%
renewable electric power at some point in the foreseeable future.
 ES staff attended the AFE monthly meeting that presented a tour of the Vermont Army
National Guard Helicopter Medivac Aviation facility located at the Burlington Airport.