HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Conservation Rebates and New ProjectsCONSENT
To: Board of Directors
From: Jeremy Popov
Date: July 19, 2017
Subject: Consideration of Conservation Rebates and New Projects
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
District Code requires all expenditures in excess of $15,000 are to be submitted to the
Board for approval.
2. HISTORY
The Board approves the Conservation Department's budget every year. Over the
years; the District has undertaken energy efficiency and water conservation projects in
conjunction with local organizations and businesses. These have included the
numerous projects through the Conservation Department's rebate programs and
special projects throughout the community. These special projects have included the
Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District Aquatic Center interior and exterior
LED lighting and controls, the ground source heat pump at the Kids Zone,
energy/water retrofits at the Truckee Senior Center, and the Trout Creek Pocket Park
solar security lights and drought resistant landscape.
Often these projects have demonstrated new technology or a new application for
existing technologies while contributing to the energy efficiency portfolio and water
conservation efforts. In other cases they have served those in need. In all cases,
they have benefited the community as a whole and helped advance the interests of
the District and our rate payers.
3. NEW INFORMATION
District staff has been presented with several opportunities for conservation projects in
2017 where the District contribution is anticipated to exceed $15,000 requiring Board
approval. These projects are being run by local sister agencies. The projects deliver
energy and water conservation and the District will be recognized publicly for our
support. The projects include.
• Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) has several energy efficiency
projects planned for 2017. These projects will be partially funded by California
Proposition 39 funds. With the Prop 39 funds alone, the project scopes are
limited, but by leveraging TDPUD rebate incentives the scope of these projects
can be expanded. These projects include interior and exterior lighting upgrades
anu controls;
• Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD) has an exterior lighting energy efficiency
project planned for 2017. This project will include photocells, dimmable
sensors, and low lighting modes for hanger and property lighting leveraging by
TDPUD rebate incentives; and
• The Truckee Donner Senior Apartments were constructed in 1980 and consist
of 60 affordable housing units. The Truckee Pines Apartments were
constructed in 1995 and consist of 104 units. An audit of both these affordable
housing apartment complexes show that many apartments have 18 year old
refrigerators and several have the original electric water heaters. District staff is
in discussions with the facility management to upgrade these outdated
appliances under the District's low-income program over the course of 2017
and 2018. Upgrading the refrigerators will reduce the associated energy use by
approximately 50% and the overall project is cost-effective and will improve the
quality of life of the tenants.
Summary of conservation rebates:
FY17
Rebate
TTUSD
$ 90,000
TTAD
$ 32,575
Senior Center & Truckee Pines
$ 40,000
FY18
Rebate
Senior Center & Truckee Pines
$ 40,000
Utilization of these funds is within plan and does not negatively impact other
conservation rebates or programs.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist within the
projects. If approved by the Board,
for the remaining Truckee Donner
rebates.
approved FY17 budget for these conservation
sufficent funds will be included in the FY18 budget
Senior Apartments and Truckee Pines Apartments
5. RECOMMENDATION
Approve the TTUSD, TTAD, Truckee Donner Senior Apartments, and Truckee Pines
Apartments special conservation rebates for a total amount not to exceed $202,575
and authorize the General Manager to execute the payments.
Jeremy Popov
Administrative Services Manager
Michael D. Holley
General Manager