House of Worship Energy Audits

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1 House of Worship Energy Audits Tools And Programs! Where Are We From??

2 Professional Credentials Craig A. Foster, P.E. Craig Foster, the Founder and President of Foster Energy Management, has over 33 years experience as an engineer and manager. Experienced in Energy Management Auditing and Implementation, Utility Management, Building Design and Operation, and Solar Thermal Installations. Maintains a broad view of projects the company performs sensitive to the business needs of the client. Dedicated to helping clients develop their own expertise and independence. Recent experience includes energy audits for churches throughout Ohio and energy conservation measures design and implementation, retail facilities and industrial facilities. Mr. Foster completed energy audits for four historic sites and one museum for the Ohio Historical Society in 2011 with savings exceeding 20% of energy use.

3 Why are we here? Protect God s Creation Reduce energy use Save $ on utility bills

4 Make a Long-term Commitment Assessment (utility bill review, benchmarking, audit) Develop a plan and set goals (Energy Stewards Checklist) Take action (Get Rebates!) Track savings (with Portfolio Manager and/or Energy Stewards)

5 Benchmarking

6 Why Benchmark? Know your starting point Set goals Track changes and recognize achievements Funding tool Auditing first step

7 Benchmarking tells organizations: How they use energy Where they use it What factors drive its use

8 Portfolio Manager

9 Why use EPA Portfolio Manager? Free simple analytical tool Industry Standard Comprehensive development process Symbol of energy performance Streamlines reporting and quantifies results

10 What does Portfolio Manager tell you? Efficiency improvements over a baseline GHG emissions Consumption rate and Energy intensity Water use Energy Star Rating

11 Portfolio Manager : Basic Steps 1. Collect Data 2. Set up an account 3. Enter data into account 4. Analyze and evaluate results

12 Step 1: Collect Data Gather 2 years of utility bills Collect Space and building use info

13 Step 2: Set up an Account Go to:

14 What do the results mean? Energy Intensity Energy Star Rating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

15 New! Energy Stewards Pilot Energy Stewards a web-based platform that makes energy improvement efforts easy to understand and change

16 New! Energy Audits Pilot Three Levels of Audits Level 1: Savings/cost analysis of low-cost/no-cost Level 2: More detailed building survey and energy analysis Level 3: Focus on potential capital-intensive projects.

17 Current Modifications to OhIPL Funding Options $300, $500, $700 one year, zero interest loans Coming Soon Increased loans to supplement other funding sources to bridge the project to success!

18 View Energy Stewards Web-Site Here

19 Utility Rebate Programs Where s the money??

20 Utility Rebate Programs Key Points Ohio Senate Bill 221 in 2008 Requires 4 private utilities to implement energy conservation. Cost of the program is on our bills. We need to take full advantage since we are paying for it anyway! Duke, First Energy, DP&L, AEP and many Municipal Utilities have programs. The electric utility programs are all similar with different levels of marketing. Only two natural gas companies (Vectren and Columbia) have programs

21 Duke Energy Duke has NO commercial rebate programs for natural gas!

22 First Energy

23 Dayton Power & Light Free Energy Audits only if you have more than 25 full time employees thru DRG3. $100 energy audits for smaller businesses. Mostly Montgomery, Clinton, Warren, Greene, Miami, Butler, and Preble counties. Contact

24 AMP-Ohio Municipal Utilities For a list of communities involved:

25 American Electric Power AEP will pay 50% of a Level I or II energy audit up to $5,000. Not on the web-site. Contact your AEP rep or OhIPL.

26 Vectren Gas Custom program will pay 30% up to $25,000 of approved projects. On-site visit by Vectren to identify opportunites available.

27 Dominion East Ohio Dominion has NO commercial rebate programs!

28 Columbia Gas of Ohio Will pay 100% of Level II or III audits. Will pay 50% of approved projects. Audit is required.

29 Office of Energy s Energy Loan Fund Low-cost loans that support energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Provides financing for projects that reduce energy usage and associated costs, lower fossil fuel emissions, and/or create or retain jobs. Expected results include: A minimum of 15% energy use reduction from existing conditions. A result in a return on investment of 15 years or less, which allows the loan to be paid back within a reasonable time period. Economic impact such as job creation or retention. Improvement in environmental quality. Eligible Entities: Small Businesses - 80% of eligible project costs up to $250,000 Manufacturers - 80% of eligible project costs up to $1 million Public Entities and Nonprofits - 90% of eligible project costs up to $1 million See them here today! Repayment of the loan may carry annual fixed interest rates that are set below the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal. The loan term will be determined based on the project activities, verified estimated energy cost savings, and the useful life of the allowable project costs/uses financed. Priority will be given to projects that have an energy savings payback of one to four years. For a complete list of program guidelines, eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply, visit

30 Foster Energy Management Co. Providing our clients with the power to be independent Craig Foster P.O. Box Columbus, Oh