Metropolitan CouncilEnvironmental Services
October 14, 2008Presented to
Environment Committee
Metropolitan Council Energy Update
By Jason Willett
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Why Energy Focus?
Substantial Cost of Operations Rising Rates Preparing for Climate Change Costs &
Regulations State Initiative
— Energy Independence & Security— Midwest Governor’s Cap & Trade— Renewable Energy Standard
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2007 Energy Costs
Metro Transit and Environmental Services Divisions
Metro TransitBUS LRT
Electricity $1,670,355 $1,702,560*
Natural Gas 1,839,684 45,832
Fuel 16,469,860 0
$19,979,899 $1,748,392
TOTAL COST:$21,728,291
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Electricity
$13,509,612
Fuel Oil
27,049
Natural Gas
2,724,430
MotorVehicle Fuel
570,845
$16,841,937
TOTAL COST:$16,841,937
*$963,441 is for train propulsion.
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Council’s Energy Partnerships
Xcel Energy University of Minnesota MEPC (Metro Counties) State Agencies The Climate Registry Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
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MCES Energy Strategies
A. Conservation
B. Renewable Energy Generation
C. Financial Strategies
D. Climate Change Regulatory Preparation
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MCES A. ConservationGoal: 15% reduction of purchased (fossil fuel) energy
Process Efficiency Program— 26 studies completed (10-1-08)— 24 studies scheduled (2009)— 11 actions taken— 16,000,000 kwh savings estimated— $1,000,000 savings per year estimated— $5,000,000 of energy improvements budgeted over next 5 years
Energy Management System Employee Energy Campaign Work Instruction for Operations Staff Design Guidelines for Engineering
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A. Conservation
2008 Energy Intern Work— Green House Gas-N2O Emissions— Centrate Treatment @ Metro— Dissolved Oxygen Set Point Optimization & Control Changes— Optimization of Blowers & Sequencing
2009 Energy Interns (possible)— Greenhouse Gas Modeling— Phosphorus Reduction— Aeration Efficiency Engineering— Emissions Reporting
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Lighting Design
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Lamp Qty Watts Total kWFluorescent Industrial 117 62 7,254Mercury Vapor 411 285 117,135Incandescent 10 100 1,000High Pressure Sodium 440 91 40,040
High Pressure Sodium 439 188 82,532
1,417 247,961w
Total Demand 248kW
Total Energy 2,172,138kWh
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Metro Tunnel Proposed
Lamp Qty Watts Total kWEnclosed 2L T8 1,038 46 47,748Total Demand 48kW
Total Energy 210,091kWh
Savings 1,962,047kWh
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Reviewed several vendors’ energy management software and service.
Joined with Transit to send out a request for information.
Developed real time electric energy use reports for Metro, Seneca, and Blue Lake.
Tracking historical use for all wastewater treatment facilities on a monthly basis.
Developed an energy metric that allows us to measure impact of our energy measures at Metro.
A. Conservation Energy Management System Accomplishments
A. ConservationEnergy Management System
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Obtain electric interval meter data for all facilities Incorporate gas and other utility information into
energy reports. New metering so real time gas and electric
information can be displayed. Incorporate rate models for billing analysis. Develop energy metrics for other facilities and
sub processes. Develop energy dash boards and reports.
A. ConservationEnergy Management SystemPlans
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Employee Energy Campaign
IS will be reconfiguring all 1800 desktop computers to drop into a very low energy state after 60 minutes of inactivity
All printers will be defaulted to print two-sided copies Employees will be requested to:
1) Shut down computers when absent from their desks for long periods of time or at the end of the work day
2) Turn off task lighting when not needed or at the end of the work day
3) Turn off any additional electrical items (fans) when not needed or at the end of the work day
October 2008 – October 2009
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B. MCES Renewable Generation Steam Energy Optimization— Heat Recovery Study
– Auxiliary Boiler– Alternative Biofilter Humidifier
— Steam Trap Maintenance Program Microturbine Demo Program at Empire Thermal Recovery at Eagles Point Biogas Generation & Reuse at Blue Lake— 1,075,000 therms/year at approximate value
of $800,000/year
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B. MCES Renewable Generation (Contd)
Algae-to-Fuel Research with University of Minnesota— $1m work plan, began on 7/1/08— $0.5 funding secured from State
MEPC/County Wind Initiative Xcel/Council Solar Farm Concept— 1-2 MW at Blue Lake Plant— Likely RFP in January
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B. MCES Renewable Generation (Contd)
Other Ideas— Energy crop at Empire— Fats, oils, grease extraction for energy— Screenings digestion for biogas— Small hydro at Rosemount or Eagles Point
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MCES Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition (MEPC) Wind Initiative
MEPC/RMEB Explore Wind Initiative— 2006/2007: Avant/Lindquist Business
Concept— 2007: LCCMR grant $200k for technical fiscal
analysis— 2008: Legislative Bill
– Clarify local gov’t authorities under CBED– Counties may own, bond and tax for renewable
energy– Counties may pre-pay for energy
Council joined MEPC on December 2006
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MEPC Wind Initiative (Continued)
HGA Consultant Team Hired in 2008 Phase 1 analysis complete in August of
2008— Concept: develop approximately 10 Megawatt
wind farm— Sites in SW Minnesota identified (e.g. Lyon
County Landfill)— Shows financial feasibility (with reasonable
cost assumptions)
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MEPC Wind Initiative (Continued)
Phase 2 Analysis— Execute contract with Stoehl Rieves— Negotiate with utility for power and purchase
access— Lyon County decision?
Next: Determine “Coalition of the Willing” (Joint Powers Agreement)— Seek additional legislation (to finance
project)— December AMC meeting – decision?
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C. Financial Strategies
Peak Control Agreements with Xcel Energy Hedging Contracts to Stabilize Natural Gas
Costs Carbon Emissions Cost Added to Energy
Cost for Future Engineering Options Analyses
Analysis of Wind & Solar Economics Review of Tariff Options for Lift Stations
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C. Financial Strategies (Continued)
Energy Services Agreement with CenterPoint for N.G. Discount
TBD: Accreditation to Minimize Possible Penalties for FBI/Cogeneration
TBD: Review of “Monetization” Possibilities for Emissions Reductions
TBD: Analysis of Break-Even Point on Peak Control Agreements
Possible: Participation (with Chamber of Commerce) in Rate Case(s)
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D. Climate Change Regulatory Prep
The Climate Registry— Reporting all 2008 emissions— To be verified in 2009— Protocol development
MEPC Forum for Administrators: 11/20/08 Cap & Trade Status
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Council Policy?
To frame and focus Council’s energy actions
1) Conservation: investment directive2) Biofuels directive (to support state agriculture)3) Renewable energy directive4) Energy financial management5) Energy budget stabilization goal6) Energy in community planning, assistance7) Partnerships