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Mayor’s Neighborhood Summit
Be Green, Save Green!
Chris Castro, Director of Sustainability
Brittany C. Sellers, Sustainability Project Manager
Workshop Agenda
Overview of Green Works and focus area on energy in Orlando
Question: What do you think uses the most energy in your home?
Tips and tricks to save energy across each key building element:
Lighting
HVAC
Plugload and appliances
Hot water
Building envelope
How OUC can help
How the City can help
Q & A and open dialogue
Closing remarks
• 2040 Goals • 2018 Targets • 2012 Baselines
• Reduce GHG emissions
90% from 2007
• Reduce GHG emissions
25% from 2007
• 5.8M tons of CO2e
• 50% from renewables
• Reduce city-wide EUI
by 25% from 2010
• 8% from renewables
• Reduce city-wide EUI
by 5% from 2010
• 1.8% renewable energy
• 12,005 kWh per capita
• 100% of new
construction is green
buildings
• 100% of new
construction is green
buildings
• 0.45 green buildings
per 1,000 residents
Leading by Example: City of Orlando’s Energy-Efficiency Project
○ ENERGY STAR benchmarking and ASHRAE Level II Energy Audits
○ $17.5 million municipal bond○ 55 Buildings Total in Phase 1
○ Lighting, HVAC, Building controls retrofits
○ Expected $2.4 Million annual return
You Can Save Too!
Question: What do you think uses the most
energy in your home?
Answer: Home Energy Consumption Breakdown
Lighting
Question: What can you do each day to save
energy on lighting?
Lighting
Lighting Only use the light you
need
Turn off the lights when
leaving the room
Consider installing
occupancy sensor
panels
Use natural lighting
whenever possible
Plug load and Appliances
Question: What can you do each day to
save energy on your plug load from
appliance use?
Plug load and Appliances
Refrigerator temperature
38°-42°
Freezer temperature
0°-10°
Check the seals to ensure good contact
Coils should be cleaned annually
Keep fully-stocked as much as possible
Fill empty milk containers with water to occupy more space
Plug load and Appliances
Unplug it!
Leaving a computer on
all day can cost about
21¢/day, or about
$75/year
Standby/off mode can
still use energy
Easily unplug electronics
and appliances with a
power strip
Water Heating
Question: What can you do each day to
save energy on hot water?
Water Heating
125 °F or lower
Use cold water
◦ Laundry
◦ Dish washing by hand or dishwasher on energy saver mode
Water Heating
Conserve
Showers (5
minutes or less)
When traveling,
turn it off
Air Conditioning and Heating
Question: What can you do each day to save
energy on heating and air conditioning?
Air Conditioning and Heating
Thermostat Settings
Summer: 78°
Winter: 68°
Each degree +/- 6%-8%
Example: 74° 76° = 12%-16% savings
Start small, one degree increments
Adjust by 2°-4° when away 4+ hours
Air Conditioning and Heating
Set a program
Automatically adjust settings when away
Opportunity to upgrade existing thermostat
Smart models
Wi-Fi
More control
Useful data
Air Conditioning and Heating
Reduce A/C usage by using a ceiling or portable fan
Helps you feel 2°-4° cooler
Cost less than $2/month to operate for average use
Fans cool people, not rooms
Air Conditioning and Heating
Check your A/C filter monthly
Use your OUC bill as a reminder
Air flow arrow
Make sure there’s only one filter (preferably at air handler)
Building Envelope
Question: What is the building envelope
and how does it affect energy use?
Building Envelope
Find and seal air
leaks
Insulate
Upgrade inefficient
windows & doors
How OUC Can Help:
Online Dashboard www.ouc.com/usage
Review your usage patterns to conserve and save money
Daily and hourly data available
Set up email alerts to receive usage notifications
How OUC Can Help:
Power Pass Program
Pre-paid metering
No late fees
No deposits
No reconnect fees
Monitor & lower your daily usage
How OUC Can Help:
Budget Billing
Keep your budget balanced
◦ Avoid unpredictable bills
◦ Even payments each month
Based on your 12-month usage history
◦ Free service
How OUC Can Help: Free Audit
Walk-through assessment
Analyze and provide historical usage
Written report with savings suggestions
FREE!
How OUC Can Help:
Efficiency Delivered
Up to $2,000 of energy and water efficiency upgrades
OUC performs free home energy audit
OUC Preferred Contractor performs upgrades
OUC contributes for upgrades based on household income:
If you qualify, payments may be added to your bill
◦ Interest free
◦ 12 monthly payments or lump-sum
How OUC Can Help:
Efficiency Delivered
Energy-saving upgrades
◦ Attic insulation
◦ Caulking and weather stripping
◦ Hot water pipe insulation
◦ Window film
◦ Duct leak repairs
◦ Air filter replacement
How OUC Can Help:
Efficiency Delivered
www.ouc.com/rebates
◦ Must be submitted within six months
New construction: six months from closing
◦ Paperless online application
◦ Applied to account within one or two billing cycles
◦ Conservation Support staff available to assist
◦ Always double-check requirements before purchasing
How OUC Can Help: Rebates
◦ OUC Rebate Amount: $500.00 up to 100% of cost
◦ Tax Credit Amount: $300.00
◦ Applies to new construction
◦ Manufacturers claim 50%-67% savings
◦ Very quick savings payback especially for large families
How OUC Can Help:
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water
Heater
How OUC Can Help: Other
Programs
Heat pump and cooling system
Solar thermal incentive program
Community solar farm
Many more…
How the City Can Help:
Property Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) Approved unanimously by Orlando City Council in March,
2016
How PACE works
Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF)
Non-profit community lending organization
SELF's mission is to help rebuild and empower underserved communities by providing access to affordable and innovative financing for sustainable property improvements.
Projects include:
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Wind-hazard mitigation
Water conservation
Q & A and Open Dialogue
City of Orlando
Contact
Chris Castro
Brittany Sellers