HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.109-03RESOLUTION
(SER~S OF 200~)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO AUTHORIZING
SPENDING FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH TItF~
RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance No.55
adopting the AsperffPitkin Energy Conservation Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Energy Conservation Code allows that the funds be
spent in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Board of the Community Office of
Resource Efficiency approved a number of spending proposals; and
WHEREAS, the spending proposals meet the screening criteria of affordable housing,
cost-effectiveness, public visibility and education, environmental benefits, energy
efficiency, leverage, unique opportunity, new technologies and green design; and
WHEREAS, the Renewable Energy Mitigation Fund has a balance of approximately
$1,111,942 and the total of the proposed expenditures equal $454,000.
NOW, W[IEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY T[IF~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1:
The Aspen City Council does hereby authorize the Commuulty Office of Resource
Efficiency to negotiate and secure contracts and manage the installation and/or
implementation of the following projects:
1. Burlingame D Solar System -$42,000 This would be used to install 21 solar
hot water panels at the 40-bedroom project near the AABC.
2. ARC Efficiency Improvements - $60,000 These funds will be used to install
heat recovery systems, upgrade the pool heat exchangers, and make additional
efficiency improvements.
3. RFTA Bus Barn Retrofit- $50,000 This funding will be used to incorPorate
new energy efficient HVAC controls and lighting systems at the Bus Barn.
Efficient Building Program- $10,000 We will provide continuing education for
builders, architects, and engineers on the City of Aspen and Pitkin County's new
building code program.
Community Grants, $50,000 This money will enable nonprofits, schools, and
businesses to implement energy efficiency projects to reduce greenhouse gases.
The money will be allocated through a competitive grant process managed by
CORE.
Aspen Community School- $7,000 This will fund a lighting retrofit at the
Woody Creek campus of Aspen Community School, including replacing exit signs,
upgrading gym lighting, and replacing inefficient incandescent bulbs.
Zero Energy Home- $20,000 CORE is building two super-efficient housing
units at Blue Creek Ranch with support from Home Depot (a $25,000 grant has
been received) and the U.S. Department of Energy. This money will fund project
up-grades, and enable us to provide education and outreach to affordable housing
developers, planners, and code officials.
Transit Improvements- $25,000 Part of this money will be used to coordinate a
full-scale bio-diesel demonstration project at RFTA. The remaining funds will be
used to create momentum for the upgrades envisioned in the RFTA Transit and
Trails Roadmap Report, including hybrid electric buses and a comprehensive trails
system.
Solar for Schools -$10,000 This money will be used to install the first solar
electric system at the Basalt Middle School, and to add a data collection system to
the solar system recently installed at Aspen High School
10. Public Awareness- $15,000 This funding will be used to continue a public
awareness campaign to educate the community about our consumer rebates, solar
incentives and the Community Grant process.
11. Snowmass Hydro System, $10,000 Aspen Siding Company is investing over
$I00,000 to install a 115 kw hydropower system at Snowmass Mountain. This
turbine will keep 200 tons of carbon dioxide out of'the air each year and is a
prototype for other ski areas.
12. car Sharing, $20,000 This money will be used to continue the City of Aspen's
car sharing program for another year. City of Aspen has committed to an expanded
program.
13. Holy Cross Rebate Program - $50,000 These funds, which will be matched by
Holy Cross Energy, will enable CORE to expand the geographical reach of our
existing solar hot water and Energy Star appliance rebate programs. The jointly
funded program will help consumers in the Roaring Fork valley purchase efficient
appliances and solar systems.
14. Pitkin County Wind Power- $15,000 Pitkin County will purchase 500 blocks of
wind power from Holy Cross Energy in 2004.
15. Building Operators Training-S10,000 These funds will be used to supplement
previous RE1V~ expenditure and Holy Cross Energy funding for a certification
program for building operators.
16. CORE fees- $75,000 These funds will support a full-time CORE employee to
work on REMP project design, develOpment, coordination, and reporting.
Section 2:
The Community Office of Resource Efficiency will report in July 2004, to the Aspen City
Council regarding the progress and completion of the approved projects.
The Community Office for Resource Efficiency is returning $100,344 to the Renewable
Energy Mitigation Fund. This amount includes $30,000 in interest earned, plus funding
previously authorized but not spent of $76,938 minus cost of overruns of $6,594.
Dated:
~[elen Klanderud, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City CounCil of the City of
Aspen, ColoradO, at a meeting held December 8, 2003.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
Community Office for Resource Efficiency
P,O. Box 9707
Aspen, CO 81612
~ 970-544-9808
[~z 970-963-5691
Renewable Energy Mitigation Program Summary
November 2003
In January 2000 Aspen and Pitkin County launched the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program
(REMP). REMP was designed to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency and to help
create a clean energy future in the Roaring Fork Valley. By requiring new homes to mitigate their
environmental impacts, REMP has raised over $2.2 million. The program, the first of its kind, has
been extremely successful and nationally recognized.
How REMP Works
CORE staff members develop REMP projects, with input from city/county staff, citizens,
businesses, energy engineers, architects, and other interested parties. After being reviexved by the
CORE board, REMP funding proposals are forwarded to the Aspen City Council and Pitkin
County Commission for their consideration.
The money flows ~vork as follows: REMP funds are collected by Pitkin County and City of Aspen
building officials. In the first three years of the REMP program, CORE has been authorized to
spend $1.278 million in six funding requests. Of this amount, CORE has spent $800,0000. The
remaining balance is held in CORE's dedicated REMP accounts at Community Banks of Aspen.
These accounts have earned approximately $30,000 in interest, Which is periodically returned to
the City's REMP account.
REMP Goals and Achievements
The long-term goals of REMP are to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases. CORE estimates
that over 36,000 Tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been eliminated. Other significant
achievements include:
· The Efficient Building Program has been adopted and accepted by the community,
· Holy Cross Energy has begun to support investments in local renewable energy projects,
· REMP funds have leveraged private investments in Energy Star appliances,
· City of Aspen has increased its Purchases of wind power from MEAN,
· Solar Hot Water systems have been installed on affordable housing and area homes,
· Energy efficiency has improved at the ARC and other public buildings,
· The Town of Basalt approved a REMP code, and
· CORE has used REMP funding to leverage an additional $150,000 from the U.S. Department of
Energy, the Colorado Department of Public Health, the Environment Foundation, and Home
Depot.
REMP Spending, By Category
Previous REMP reports have tracked spending by authorization date. For clarity's sake, we think
it's easier and more useful to think about REMP spending by category.
Approved
% of Total Spent
Approved
ARC-Iselin $260,000 20.3 $159,367
Affordable Housing Projects $135;000 10.5 $119,497
Solar Programs $110,000 8.6 $29,746
Energy Efficiency $ 70,000 5.5 $30,000
Pitkin County Buildings $ 70,000 5.5 $0
Green Building Programs $ 95,000 7.5 $61,000
Renewable Energy $193,000 15 $97,344
Transportation Programs $ 40,000 3 $30,000
Schools/Consumer Education $ 80,000 6.2 $43,700
Mini-grants to Nonprofits $ 35,000 5.5 $28,964
CORE Compensation $190,600 14.8 $190,000
Total $1,278,600 $789,618
Category Summary
ARC- Investments in the ARC included energy efficient boilers, motors, lighting, and heat recovery
systems. A Capstone turbine supplies about 5-10% of the electricity on~site and waste heat is
recovered for the pool. Commissioning of the ARC xvas extremely successful in identifying
opportunities for improved energy savings. Remaining ARC fUnds will be used for heat recovery
systems on the air handlers, trimming the pump impellers, and training and maintenance funds for
the Capstone microturbine. We are also returning $43,300 in Unspent REMP appropriations for
projects that were funded but not implemented. Additional funds are being requested for efficiency
upgrades that were identified during the commissioning process and by ARC staff.
Affordable housing- Solar systems have been installed at MMA-Buflingame and Truscott
affordable housing projects. Money has been earmarked for solar/efficiency at Stillwater, if that
project proceeds. A solar/efficiency project at TOSV affordable housing was not completed, and
those were funds were returned. A new proposal will support solar hot water at Burlingame D.
Solar Programs- These funds are used to pay incentives to private citizens for solar hot water or
solar electric installations. Typically private citizens invest $4 to $10 for every $1 of REMP fUnds
they receive. Solar hot water incentives have been very successful, supporting 12 homeowners at the
North 40 and dozens more in Pitkin CoUnty. CORE has recently received its second $50,000 grant
from DOE's Million Solar Roofs. We hope that our improved marketing and advertising effortS will
accelerate private solar investments. The Efficient Building Program is also stimulating additional
solar installations.
Energy efficiency- These funds supported our Lighting Retrofit Program for commercial customers,
appliance rebates for private citizens, and training for Building Operators. REMP fm~ding leverages
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private capital and improves our community's ability to save energy. Efficiency investments are
cost effective and move the community to newer, more efficient purchasing decisions.
The Lighting Retrofit program helped u~pgrade the lighting at the Lewis Arena, and provided
incentives for retrofits at the Aspen Fire House, Little Nell, and Aspen Skiing Company offices.
Consumers are taking advantage of the rebates for front load washers and Energy Star appliances. In
February 2004, a training for building operators will help identify energy savings at their facilities.
Pitkin County- The Pitkin County Energy Team is working with consultants and CORE to improve
HVAC operations at county buildings. This work is in process and funds will be used to help finance
efficiency upgrades and consulting assistance as needed.
Green Building- We have had two 2 Green Design appropriations. Most of this money ~vas spent on
the ARC, but some was spent on the new Aspen High School, Tmscott, and affordable housing
projects. REMP support for the Efficient Building (EB) Program has been used to educate architects
and builders, develop a resource guide, and launch the new EB code. Leverage of REMP funds
helped CORE receive a $10,000 grant for the Resource Guide from the state of Colorado. Some of
these funds ($20,000) are to support Aspen/Pitkin County staff during the start-up of the EB code.
The Green Building expenditures have created opportunities for energy savings and resource
efficiency in construction projects in both residential and public sectors.
Renewable Energy- The valley's first micro-hydro project will save over 2000 tons of CO2 in the
next 20 years. REMP is also supporting wind power purchases through both Holy Cross Energy and
Aspen Municipal Electric. These funds provided the biggest bang for the REMP'buck in terms of
reducing CO2 emissions. Wind power is being purchased from both the Municipal Energy Agency
of Nebraska and Xcel Energy. Remaining funds are for the City's wind contract with MEAN
($80,000) and $10,000 for Holy Cross matching funds. Another wind power purchase proposal is
included in the new funding requests.
Transportation- REMP provided ~;30,000 to support the City of Aspen's car sharing program. A
small amount of REMP funding also was used to help RFTA develop a strategy for moving ro
cleaner fuels and quieter buses. The new funding request includes additional expenditures in this
area.
Education/Schools- Aspen High School received a daylighting analysis and better windows. The
unspent high school funds are being returned to the City's REMP account. Community education is
in process through public a~vareness cmnpmgns, advertising and Solar for Schools pro'grams in
Aspen and Basalt.
Mini-grants - We have spent $29,000 in REMP funds on small grants to schools, nonprofits, and
other groups. Recipients have included the Aspen Community Garden, Basalt Elementary School
buy Brazilian rainforest ~. Solar Energy International. Rocky Mountain Permaculmre Institute, Grand
Valley Citizens Alliance (for work on natural gas impacts in Garfield County), Aspen Global
Change Institute. COMPASS, Carbondale Community School, Yampah Mountain High School.
Science Outreach Center, Western Colorado Congress. CU Solar Decathlon Team. Aspen/Pitkin
Employee Housing Program. Trees. Water People, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign,
Enersol. and Engineers without Borders.
CORE Compensation -During 2000 and 2001 CORE recei-~ed a total of $60,600 for designing,
developing, and coordinating REMP projects. In 2002 and 2003 CORE requested a flat annual rate
of $65,000 to support a full-time staff person dedicated to REMP. The CORE Board believes this is
a more equitable means of compensating CORE for the time and effort the REMP program requires.
In 2004, CORE is requesting $75,000 to run our REMP programs, which have grown in number,
scope, and complexity.
Return of REMP Funds
CORE is returning $100,344 to the City's REMP account. This includes $30,000 in interest we have
earned on our REMP money market account, plus unspent money at the ARC ($43,298) and Aspen
High School ($33,640), minus overruns of $6,594 we incurred on three REMP projects (MAA
Burlingame- $4500, Ruedi Hydro- $ 94, and Wagner Park PV-$2000.)
Remaining Funds in CORE's REMP Accounts
Out of $1.289 million in approved projects, a total of $417,000 remains to be spent. Major items
include:
Solar programs $68,500
City/HC Wind Power $97,750
ARC $47,000
Pitkin County $70,000
Efficiency $40,000
We anticipate spending approximately $250,000 of these remaining funds in 2004. The balance will
be spent by the end of 2005. We've attached a spreadsheet that shoWs the status of each of the
previously authorized REMP expenditures.
New REMP Funding Proposals November 2003
For 2004, CORE is requesting $454,000 in new REMP spending approvals.
1. Burlingame D Solar Systems -$42,000 This money would be Used to install 21 solar hot
xvater panels at the 40-bedroom Burlingame D project near the AABC. These solar systems will
meet the bulk of the domestic hot water needs at this housing complex.
2. ARC Efficiency Improvements. $60,000 These funds will be used to install heat recovery
systems, upgrade the pool heat exchangers, and make additional efficiency improvements at the
new ice rink/pool complex.
3. RFTA Bus Barn Retrofit - $50,000 This funding will be used to incorporate new energy
efficient HVAC controls and lighting systems at the Bus Barn. RFTA has already made some
improvements at this facility and this request would enable us to complete the needed work.
4. Efficient Building Program- $10,000 We will provide cOntinuing educational seminars for
builders, architects, and engineers on the City of Aspen and Pitkin County's new building code
program. .
5. Community Efficiency Grants, $50,000 This money will enable nonprofits, schools, and
businesses to launch energy efficiency projects to reduce greenhouse gases. This money will be
allocated through a competitive grant process managed by CORE.
6. Aspen Community School- $7,000 This will fund a lighting retrofit at the Woody Creek
campus of Aspen Community School, including replacing exit signs, upgrading gym lighting, and
replacing inefficient incandescent bulbs.
7. Zero Energy Home- $20,000 CORE is building two super-efficient housing units at Blue
Creek Ranch with support from Home Depot (a $25,000 grant has been received) and the U.S.
Department of Energy. This money will fund project upgrades, and enable us to provide education
and outreach to affordable housing developers, planners, and code officials.
8. Transit Improvements- $25,000 Part of this money will be used to coordinate a full-scale
biodiesel demonstration project at RFTA. The remaining funds will be used to create momentum
for the improvements envisioned in the RFTA Transit and Trails Roadmap Report, including
hybrid electric buses.
9. Solar for Schools -$10,000 Most of this money will be used to install the first solar electric
system at the Basalt Middle School. The remainder will fund a data collection system for the solar
system recently installed at Aspen High School.
10. Public Awareness- $15,000 This funding will be used to continue CORE's adverti?ing
can~paign about REMP's consumer rebates, solar incentives, and commmfity grants.
11. Snowmass Hydro System, $10,000 Aspen Skiing Company is investing over $100,000 to
install a 115 kw hydropower system at Snow, mass Mountain. This turbine will keep 200 tons of
carbon dioxide out of the air each year and is a prototype for other ski areas.
12. Car Sharing, $20,000 This money will be used to continue the City of Aspen's car sharing
program for another year. The City of Aspen has comanitted to expanding the car sharing program.
13. Holy Cross Rebate Program - $50,000 Holy Cross Energy is considering a proposai to
match these funds. The jointly funded program will enable CORE to expand the geographical
reach of our existing solar hot water and Energy Star appliance rebate programs to the rest of the
Roaring Fork Valley.
14. Pitkin County Wind Power- $15,000 Pitkin County will purchase 500 blocks of wind power
from Holy Cross Energy in 2004.
15. Building Operators Training-S10,000 These funds will be used to supplement Holy Cross
Energy funding for a certification program for building operators.
16. CORE fees- $75,000 These funds ~vill support a full-time CORE employee to work on
REMP project design, development, coordination, and reporting in 2004.
REMP Financial Report Thru 9/30/2003
Approved
Spent Balance
Approval June 2000
Green Design $20,000 $20,000
MMA-Burlingame- Solar HW $60,000 $64,497 -$4,497
Ruedi Hydro $10,000 $10,094 -$94
Zero Interest Loans $20,000 $723 $19,277
PV Incentives $20,000 $6,123 $13,877
Solar Hot Water Rebates $10,000 $10,000
Mini-Grant Program $10,000 $10,000
CORE Fees $15,000 $15,000
Sub-total $165,000 $'136,437 $28,563
Estimated
CO2
Savings
Tons
Comments
Mostly Iselin
333 22 Panel, 5 buildings
2000 Leveraged $60K, new model'
600 Ad program in 2003, 20 yrs
315 Ad program in 2003, 20 yrs
400 Very Successful
Excellent visibility/non-profits
3648
Approval Dec. 2000
Capstone Turbine $55,000 $45,000 $10,000 1000
Green Design $30,000 $18,046 $11,954
TOSV-Brush Creek $23,000
Lighting retrofits $20,000 $19,700 $300 500
Ski Co Match PV Project $8,000 $8,000
Efficient Washer Program $15,000 $3,720 $11,280 300
CORE Funds $15,100 $16,100
Sub-total $143,100 $'109,566 $33,534 '1800
Approval May 2001
Iselin
High Efficiency Boilers $70,000
High Efficiency Motors $20,000
Heat Recovery System $25,000
Natural Ventilation $5,000
Commissioning $20,000
Solar Hot Water $30,000
Low E Ceiling Rink $15,000
Campus Restoration $20,000
Car Sharing $30,000
Aspen High School
Daylighting Design $20,000
Mechanical Up-grades $50,000
CORE Fees $30,500
Sub-total $335,500
$70,000 2760
$2O,OOO 75O
$1,125 $23,875 340
$5,OOO
$16,542 $3,458
$1,702 $28,298 200
$15,000 5OO
$19,998 $2
$29,999 300
$20,000
$16,360 $33,640
$30,500
$2'11,226 $124,274
485O
In Iselin, start-up in Jan. 2003
Affordable housing/new GB policy
Cancelled/returned $ to REMP Fund
SkiCo garage/offices & balance ARC rink
Wagner Park PV 3KW completed
Ad program to start 2/2003-5yr CO2
Veismann's installed-20yr CO2
In the Spec's-10yr CO2
Planned for post construction
Center has high windows/no A/C
Hired commissioning agent
Remaining funds have been returned
Remaining funds have been returned
Completed
Prius/VVV - Members
Study completed
Spec'd better windows/Returning balance
REMP Financial Report Thru 9/30/2003
Approved 2/2002
GB Education Program
Pitkin County
Lighting Retrofits
Still water
Appliances/Lighting
Wind Power HC Matching
300 Blocks for 3 years
Wagner Park PV
Solar Hot Water Rebates 2
Mini-grant 2
Truscott Solar Hot Water
Advertising/Promotion
CORE Compensation
Sub-total
Approved Oct. 2002
Wind Power City Contract
Approved Feb.2003
Pitkir County Energy Study
ACPC EB Program Support
Hydro Project Development
Consumer Efficiency Incent
Advertising
RFTA Clean Bus Road Map
Training for Building Opera[or
Truscott Phase 2 -SolarHW
Solar Programs
Mini-grants
CORE Compensation
Sub-total
Total
Interest
Fundsto be returned
Most CO2 benefits are for 10
yeam exceptas noted
Approved Spent Balance
$25,000 $22,963 $2,037
$30,000 $30,000
$20,000 $20,000
$30,000 $20,000 $10,000
$15,000 $17,000 -$2,000
$20,000 $12,900 $7,100
$10,000 $10,000
$40,000 $40,000
$5,000 $5,000
$65,000 $65,000
$260,000 $192,863 $67,137
$120,000 540,000 $8~,000
Estimate
CO2
Tons
Comments
training, dev. EB policy
655 Jail&H/H $- pending -10 yr
165 10 yrs, 20% better efficiency
2160 Big bang for the $-3yrs
54 extra $2K for kiosk dispiay-20yr
720 leveraged SHW - 20 yrs CO2
$200-$1000 per grant
300 20 panels, '15tons/panel, 20yrs. CO2
Ad program developed
4054
6000 WP oroject up and running- 3yr.
$40 000 $40.000 2500
$20.000 $20.000
$10.000 $2.250 $7 750
$20.000 $6.305 $13 695 300
$5000 $2.320 $2.680
$10 000 $10 000
$15 000 $15 000 12000
$15 000 $15.000
$40.000 $40.000 1000
$15.000 $8.964 $6 036
$65 000 $64.400 $600
$255,000 $99,239 $155,761
15,800
36,162
$1,278,600 $789,331 $489,269
$29.635
$29,635 $70,347
Save 10% of $250K-10yr; study started
Suppor[ available
Each rebate saves ave 1-3 Tons
Public Awareness in newsDaoers/radio
Repor[ complete, bill pending
Each at[endee saves ave.$12KJyr, 5yr,
Planned to start Feb.2004
~ PV ~ SHW 20 yrs. leveraged funds