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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

By Ken Bousfield, P.E., Director Utah Division of Drinking Water

ENERGY SAVINGS POTENTIAL

• Four case histories:
• Centerville City saved $252,157 per year by pumping off

peak, repairing leaks and using low volume pumps for extended periods of time

• Logan City saved $119,700 per year by creating a new

pressure zone

• Mountain Regional Water SSD saved more than $300,000*

per year involving system wide projects

• Riverton City saved $42,000 per year with a newly revised

pump station

DRINKING WATER ENERGY (COST) SAVINGS PROGRAM

For a copy of the Handbook, go to:

www.drinkingwater.utah.gov

and click on: Drinking Water Energy (Cost) Savings Program

DRINKING WATER ENERGY (COST) SAVINGS HANDBOOK

• The Division, with the help of others has developed a

Handbook:

• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Energy Saving Investigation Process
• Chapter 3: Funding Opportunities
• Appendix, web links

THE HANDBOOK – CHAPTER 1

• 1. Introduction:
• Energy savings potential
• How to use the handbook
• Finding the right consultant
• The Drinking Water Board’s State Revolving Fund

THE HANDBOOK - CHAPTER 2

• 2. Energy Saving Investigation Process
• Within a matrix of water sector facilities and programs:
• Things water system personnel can do
• Things a consultant can assist water system personnel

to do

• Things that require the acquisition of equipment and/or

involve a construction project

THE HANDBOOK – CHAPTER 3

• 3. Funding Opportunities
• Utah Drinking Water Board
• Utah Office of Energy Development
• Energy Service Companies
• Rocky Mountain Power’s wattsmart program
• Self funding through energy savings
• Bank financing

THE HANDBOOK - APPENDIX

• The following information and associated web sites provide: additional

information, application forms and entity contact information:

• Case Histories of water systems with energy savings
• The Drinking Water Board’s SRF application forms
• The Utah Energy Office’s funding program
• Energy Service Companies’ State laws and lists
• Rocky Mountain Power’s wattsmart program
• Instructions on performing Energy Audits of Water Systems
• Additional helpful web sites

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

Audience & Message Anticipated Outcome

Meet with Elected officials – through the 7 Utah Association of Governments

• Energy cost savings potential
• The Handbook and web site
• Layout an implementation plan of training

sessions and workshops

• Recommend elected officials encourage

their water personnel participate Elected officials:

• Would have a conceptual understanding of

energy saving potentials

• Will make a decision to invite or not invite

appropriate staff to participate in the program

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

Audience & Message Anticipated Outcome

Follow-up meetings with water operators and managers – RWAU sponsored meetings

• Introduce the handbook
• Energy cost savings potential
• Rocky Mountain Power rate structure
• Tasks Water personnel can initiate
• Seek volunteers for in-depth

workshops that include: homework assignments and energy saving plan development that could lead to funding and projects Attendees would:

• Have access to the Energy Efficiency

Handbook

• Have ideas they could implement on their
• wn to save energy
• Understand the commitment they would

make if they continue the process

• Make a decision to proceed or not

proceed

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

Audience & Message Anticipated Outcome

Follow-up in depth Workshops – RWAU sponsored with 8 – 10 water systems

• Work on energy audits
• Benchmark costs
• Develop field work plans
• Develop TA assisted work plans
• Develop Capital Facilities plans
• Select a qualified engineer to enhance

the plan

• Seek construction and equipment

replacement funding

• Build/Install engineer recommended

plans Each participating water system would have:

• An operations plan
• A capitol facilities plan
• An energy savings design outline
• A recommended funding source

LOOKING FOR WATER UTILITY CHAMPIONS

“The scarce people are the ones who have the know-how, energy, daring, and staying power to implement ideas”

Theodore Levitt, Economist Harvard University