GISD/SECO LoanStar Program Overview April 4, 2019 Garland - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

GISD/SECO LoanStar Program Overview April 4, 2019 Garland Independent School District Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc. State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)

Discussion Topics • Welcome – Dr. Brent Ringo – Chief Financial Officer, GISD • How GISD Secured SECO Loan – Aijaz Khan, GISD • SECO LoanStar Program – Gary Bristow, EMA • Utility Assessment Report – Gary Bristow, EMA • Energy Incentives Opportunities – Gary Bristow, EMA • Construction Update – Javier Fernandez, Director Facilities Planning & Construction Services, GISD

How GISD Secured SECO Loan • Outline basic information in a simplified format – LoanSTAR Basics, Outsource Services, Proposed Projects, Proposed Schedule & Next Steps • Brief overview of the proposed projects and why they were selected • Exterior Lighting – LED: Poor illumination & to incorporate GISD Security Survey Results – District Wide Buildings • Photovoltaic: Renewable energy (solar power) option will be implemented at limited scale (about 20% peak demand offset)

How GISD Secured SECO Loan • Power Factor Correction • HVAC Optimization – 2 HS & 1 ES • Financials – Total Cost: $6.35MM; Simple Payback: 15 Years; Projected Annual Savings: $450,000 • Initial loan application, approval, construction and loan repayment schedule

SECO LoanSTAR Program • Initiated in 1988 as a statewide energy efficiency program • Funded through Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds • Largest building conservation program ran by the state

SECO LoanSTAR Program • Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) • Low interest loan for utility cost reduction measures • Funds are paid by Owner, reimbursed by SECO then paid off through savings • Detailed process including Engineering Assessment Report, 3rd party oversight, administered by SECO

Qualification Requirements • Public/Government Facility • Composite payback of 10 years • 15 years with 50% HVAC • Utility Assessment Report (UAR) by Professional Engineer

UAR Report Typical Energy Saving Measures • Energy efficient lighting • Energy management information systems and metering • High efficiency HVAC systems • Energy & water management • Whole building commissioning • Energy recovery systems • Building envelope improvements • Load management

Implementation • Design by qualified Professional Engineer • Procurement method determined by entity • Installation • Reimbursement by SECO • Project closeout • Loan repayment • Amortization schedule based on project payback

GARLAND ISD LoanSTAR Projects

Project Details $6.7 million in projects including: • HVAC Optimization and Replacement • $471,880 in projected annual savings • Project simple payback of 14 years • Exterior Lighting (41 campuses) • Photovoltaics • Power Factor Correction

HVAC Optimization • Total Cost: $3.9 million • Estimated Annual Savings: $280,000 • Simple Payback: 13 years

Three Campuses Rowlett High School - Sachse High School -Vial Elementary School • New High Efficiency chillers • Utilized existing chilled water storage tank at high schools • More efficient variable • Incorporated Bi-polar primary system ionization and outside air • New DDC controls damper control for ventilation optimization

Exterior Lighting Upgrades • Total Cost: $837,000 • Estimated Annual Savings: $42,150 • Simple Payback: 19 years • Existing exterior lighting fixtures were replaced with energy-efficient LED fixtures at 41 campuses

Hillside Academy • Before After

Photovoltaics • Total Cost: $1.3 million • Estimated Annual Savings: $78,000 • Simple Payback: 16 years

Rowlett High School & Sachse High School • 200KW initial install • Expandable in future

Power Factor Correction • Total Cost: $191,000 • Estimated Annual Savings: $47,000 • Simple Payback: 4 years • Power Factor Correction completed at nine facilities

Energy Incentives Opportunities • Energy Incentives are available from Oncor & GP&L • Projected Incentives: $400,000 • UCRM#1 – HVAC Optimization: $110,000 • UCRM #2 – Exterior Lighting LED: $50,000 • UCRM #3 – Photovoltaic: $240,000 • UCRM #4 – Power Factor Correction: None

Construction Update SECO LoneSTAR Program Campus Progress Canopy Soffit Fixtures Chiller Replacement Pole Light Fixtures Wall Pack Fixtures Photovoltaics Power Factor ORG FACILITY ADDRESS City ZIP CODE Elementary 75089 P P P 140 Back Elementary 7300 Bluebonnet Dr. Rowlett 75042 P P P 119 Bradfield Elementary 3817 Bucknell Drive Garland 75042 P P P 102 Bullock Elementary 3909 Edgewood Drive Garland 75041 P P P 103 Caldwell Elementary 3400 Saturn Road Garland 75041 P P P 105 Centerville Elementary 600 Keen Drive Garland 75043 P P P P 129 Classical Center at Vial Elementary 126 CreekView Drive Garland 75043 P P P 132 Club Hill elementary 1330 Colonial Drive Garland 75040 P P P 107 Cooper Elementary 1200 Kingsbridge Drive Garland 75042 P P P 126 Davis Elementary 1621 McCallum Drive Garland 75044 P P P 128 Ethridge Elementary 2301 Sam Houston Dr. Garland 75040 P P P 109 Freeman Elementary 1220 Walnut Street Garland 75042 P P P 123 Golden Meadows Elementary 1726 travis Street Garland 75043 P P P P 110 Handley Elementary 3725 Broadway Blvd. Garland

Questions? • For more information contact: • Eddy Trevino, P.E., CEM Manager, State Energy Conservation Office Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building 111 East 17th Street, Room 314 Austin, Texas 78701 phone: (512) 463-1876 • eddy.trevino@cpa.texas.gov • http://seco.cpa.texas.gov