ccc#81 - “the barclay”
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CCC#81 - “The Barclay”. Huge windows, huge balconies, ... and electricity bills!. CCC#81 - “The Barclay”. The Barclay’s Energy Conservation Plan Presentation to owners with the participation of the Corporation counsel and Hydro Ottawa representatives January 2012. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CCC#81 - “The Barclay”
Huge windows, huge balconies, ... and electricity bills!
CCC#81 - “The Barclay”
The Barclay’s Energy Conservation Plan
Presentation to owners with the participation of
the Corporation counsel and Hydro Ottawa
representatives
January 2012
CCC#81 - “The Barclay”
The Board recommends implementing the Barclay’s Conservation Energy Plan. This will be done in three steps:
• Step 1 -- Suite metering 2012
• Step 2 -- Gasification
• Step 3 -- Replacement of windows starting in 2015 (Reserve Fund)
• Steps 1&2 cannot be funded through the Reserve Fund
Facts of Life - Then
• This building was designed in the '70s
• Electrical energy was cheap
• Electrical baseboard heaters were installed
• Huge windows and balconies were “features”
• Natural gas - more expensive than electricity
• Commercial rates lower than residential
Facts of Life – Now
• Compare other balconies and windows to ours
• Windows are more energy-conservative
• New condo units are individually metered
• “Demand charges” levied on our bulk supply
• Natural gas prices now much lower
CCC#81 - “The Barclay”
Based on the findings of several studies done over the years and hydro escalating costs, the Board is recommending to implement Suite Metering as Step 1 of the Energy Conservation Plan.
Let’s review the findings.
First Energy Audit - 1989(Sponsor - Ontario Hydro)
Note the amount of the demand imposed by “Apartments 69%”
Measures Implemented since 1989
Gas Water Heater (displacing 96 kW electric) Pool Heat Recovery (from 24 kW + 37.5 kW) Dryer heat Recovery (estimated at 75 kW) Corridor Lighting (from 100W to 13 Watt)
Further recommendation – Use natural gas for corridor heating (not implemented).
Follow-up Energy Audit - 2004
Performed by Energy Ottawa Subsidized by Natural Resources Canada Again:
Assigns more than 50% of electricity to use in suites; and
Suggests use of Natural Gas for heating
Actions taken by CCC#81: Garage lighting upgrade; and Garage exhaust system upgraded.
Energy Demand in 2004
Since this is summertime, “Heating 59%” is more likely suite stoves, dryers
Natural Gas Feasibility Study -- 2011
August 8, 2011, in a report to CCC#81 by GOODKEY, WEEDMARK & ASSOCIATES Ltd
“Utilizing natural gas heating vs. electric baseboards offers potential annual savings of $59,000.00” for CCC#81, assuming that the electric baseboard heaters in each residence are not used during the heating season, and that the gas-heated hot water system supplies 100% of the space heating in the residences.
GOODKEY, WEEDMARK & ASSOCIATES Ltd Study Results
Note: residence usage for stoves, dishwashers, clothes dryers, lights, televisions etc. falls within that 48%
Suite Metering Feasibility -- 2011
The present situation
The Corporation:
• pays for all of the energy demanded and consumed; and
• pays a $7/kW Demand Charge for every kW above 50 kW; and
• Pays $0.0065/kWh for everyone’s consumption.
Suite metering will…
Reduce Consumption Charges
From CCC#81 Hydro billing for year 2010:
• Electricity Consumption charges were (before HST) $138,000.
• Assigning 50% of these charges to Suites could reduce condo fees by about $69,000.
... and Reduce Demand Charges
From CCC#81 billing for year 2010,
“Delivery” = Demand x (sum of several charges).
For January to December period, Delivery charges = $43,180
Assigning about 50% to Suites would reduce the CCC#81 bill by $21,500, without this charge appearing on Suites' billing. i.e. this will further reduce condo fees, w/o increasing owners' individual Hydro bills!
Total Fee Reduction Estimate(and with HST)
• “Electricity” - $69,000
• “Demand” - $21,500
• Sub-Total - $90,500
• With HST - $102,265
Summary Suite Metering is expected to reduce owners'
expenses because: CCC#81 bills will be lowered by elimination of
demand charges ($7/kW) by over 50% ; Experience has shown that residents will reduce
their consumption when they receive 100% of their resulting savings; and
It encourages further savings by a follow-on project for suite heating by forced-air, using the already-fitted air-conditioning system. Gasification is Step 2 of the Barclay Energy Conservation Plan
Next Energy-related Project
1. Gasification for the Barclay
2. Replacement of windows -- 2015/2018
(Modern glazing and window frames could lead to energy savings for residents, ranging from 20% to 50%). This will be
covered by the Reserve Fund.
Owners' Funding Preference
Note: The Reserve Fund cannot be used for the Suite Metering and the
Gasificationprojects.
To fund these projects, our options are: a Special Assessment; or a Bank Loan