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Converting to Natural Gas Think About Energy Briefing Becky Eshbach - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Converting to Natural Gas Think About Energy Briefing Becky Eshbach - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Converting to Natural Gas Think About Energy Briefing Becky Eshbach UGI Utilities, Inc. What We Will Cover Today An Introduction to UGI Why Switch Fuels? UGIs Growth Initiatives: Recent History, GET Gas Fuel Switching
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INTRODUCTION TO UGI
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UGI Service Territory
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- 89% Residential
- 11% Industrial/Commercial
- Total Annual Gas Sales: ~ 154 BCF (billion cubic feet)
- Total Annual Electric Sales: ~ 970 GWH (millions of kilowatt hours)
- UGI Utilities Gas Main Infrastructure: ~ 12,000 miles
UGI Gas 361,000 UGI Penn Natural Gas 165,000 UGI Central Penn Gas 80,000 Total Gas Customers 606,000 UGI Electric 62,000
UGI Utilities – Key Statistics
UGI Is the Largest Gas Utility in Pennsylvania
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Why Switch Fuels?
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Fuel Switching Economics
Unique Situation
Oil Prices Remaining High Gas Prices at Historic Lows Gas is an American/Pennsylvania Fuel
Economics
UGI Calculator – Commercial
www.ugi.com/businesscalculator Oil Prices seen over the past winter
$3 to $4 per gallon (eq $21 to $29 per
Mcf)
Natural Gas Prices (Commodity/Distribution)
$6 to $7 per Mcf
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Commercial Calculator
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Importance of Utility Contact
Utility Consultation
Infrastructure at Site?
Infrastructure able to Support Load –
Pressure/Volume
Upgrade Facilities Extend Facilities
Applicable Tariff Rate Provide Cost Analysis Based on Historic Oil
Consumption
Work with Consulting Engineers
Permitting Required- Environmental/PADOT
Coordinate Utility Project Requirements with
HVAC Contractor
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Growth Initiatives
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Growth – Creating Benefits
Converted government facilities and schools to clean-
burning gas within the last five years
13 government facilities 18 schools Nine UGI customers installed combined heat and
power systems within the last five years
Carbon savings of nearly 72,000 tons of CO2 Since 2008 UGI converted over 31,000 households
and 45 large C&I facilities, and invested over $40 million annually to extend service to new customers.
Overall carbon savings equivalent to removing
55,000 cars from the road
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Growth – GET Gas
The UGI Growth Extension Tariff(GET) is
designed to provide natural gas service to unserved or underserved area.
Available as a 5-year pilot to customers
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GET Gas customers will pay a monthly
surcharge over a 10-year-period to cover the cost of the main extension
Once approved, UGI would designate an
additional $15 million each year for five years for this program.
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Fuel Switching Examples
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GEO Specialty Chemicals
Oil/Propane to Natural Gas Conversion Initial evaluation over 10 years ago December 2010 completion Manufacturer of over 300 specialty chemicals for
niche markets
A total of 11,582’ of 8” PE main installed in
approximately 4 months
Use of directional boring methods Private ROWs acquired Resultant 25% reduction in emissions Approximately 250 fewer fuel oil trucks and 50
fewer propane trucks traveling on Cedar Crest Boulevard
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Bethlehem Area School District
Oil to Natural Gas Conversion
Fall 2011 installation Spring 2012 conversion
Part of an overall energy plan by D’Huy
Engineering
1,000’ main extension Nitschman Middle School installed gas hot
water boilers, burners, and gas domestic water heaters
Eliminated 1036 tons of CO2
Equivalent to 184 cars
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Nitschmann Elementary School ~1,000 ‘ of New 2” PE Medium Pressure Gas Main Existing Medium Pressure Gas Main Existing Low Pressure Gas Main
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Gracedale Nursing Home
Oil to Natural Gas Conversion
Initial contact in Summer of 2010 Fall 2011 installation Spring 2012 conversion UGI presented an energy analysis to Borton
Lawson, Northampton County’s engineering firm showing substantial savings
Part of an overall energy plan by McClure
Company
2,000’ 6” PE main extension
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