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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-16 Agenda Packet - Board (18) TDPUD STAFF REPORT February 7, 2000 To: Board of Directors From: Scott Terrell, Planning Director Subject Hospital District Energy Project Funding AGENDA #..5 Truckee Donner Public Utility District has an established Public Benefits Program and is currently complying with AB1890's requirement to fund Public Benefit projects within TDPUD's electric service area. One of the main components of TDPUD's Public Benefits Program is to provide large public, non-profit agencies in Truckee with Comprehensive Energy Analyses (CEAs) and Financial Energy Measures Retrofit Assistance, Energy Masters International has recently completed a Comprehensive Energy Analysis for Tahoe Forest Hospital. The following measures were recommended: Chiller replacement w/high efficiency, Boilers(2) replacement w/high efficiency, Motors replacement with high efficiency and replace inefficient lighting with high efficiency lighting. Other measures were proposed and will be considered for implementation at a future time. The total cost to complete the installation of these measures is estimated to be about $900,000. The "true" cost for chiller and boilers replacement would account for the difference between the cost of the high efficiency models proposed versus standard model costs. The incremental cost for these items plus the full cost of high efficiency motors and lighting is estimated to be about $200,000. The economic analysis based on the incremental costs and savings between the high efficiency chiller and boilers versus standard models is estimated to be about a 5 year payback period. If all these measures are implemented TTSA is expected to save about $42,000 per year in energy costs. TDPUD's contribution to the Hospital District's Energy Analysis was $9,501. Staff proposes to provide $30,000 or one-third of the total project costs, whichever is less, financial assistance for the above proposed measures if approved for implementation by the Tahoe Forest Hospital Board of Directors. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board authorize $30,000 or one-third of the total project costs, whichever is less, to fund a portion of the energy measures recommended for implementation at the Tahoe Forest Hospital.