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Energy Office Update Catherine VH Reed Presentation to ASCEM April - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Energy Office Update Catherine VH Reed Presentation to ASCEM April - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Energy Office Update Catherine VH Reed Presentation to ASCEM April 11, 2019 @SCEnergyOffice SC Energy Office Mission Helping citizens, businesses and public entities save energy and money through greater efficiency and cleaner energy sources
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Energy Office: What We Do
- Implement the State Energy Plan
- Provide Technical Assistance
- Provide Outreach/Education to Promote
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Provide Financial Assistance
- Promote Clean Transportation
- Maintain Energy Data Clearinghouse
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Energy Efficiency
- 20% by 2020
- Pre-qualified energy auditors under state contract
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Renewables
- Act 236 2.0 stakeholder process/final report
- Pending solar legislation
- Solar data available/ interactive map
- Photovoltaic Mobile Power Unit/State Fire
Marshal’s office
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Transportation/Alternative Fuels
- State Parks-Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
– Paris Mountain State Park (Level 2) – Hunting Island State Park (Level 2) – Sesquicentennial State Park (DC Fast)
- Transportation Fuel Action Tool
– Tool available online – Assess options – Assistance available
- VW Environmental Mitigation Trust - $10M released
– First round released – $10M for school, shuttle & transit
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Financing Programs
- ConserFund
- ConserFund Plus
- Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan
- Mini-Grants
– Solicitation in July – High-impact demonstration projects – Energy efficiency, renewables, alternative fuels
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Solar PV & Thermal Systems Analysis and Design
- April 29th, Columbia,10am-2pm, $10 registration
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) Course
- To provide the knowledge necessary to economically evaluate,
procure, and monitor the design and installation of solar energy applications
Boiler Efficiency Institute’s Boiler Course
- May 14-15th, Columbia, $25 registration
- To train a range of professionals such as boiler operators,
technicians, energy managers, licensed engineers and registered architects in energy efficiency measures
- Professional Development Hours (PDHs) issued upon successful
completion
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Training Opportunities
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Training Opportunities
Accredited Certified Energy Manager (ACEM)
- Week of October 14-18th, Columbia
- Instructors
– Jim Herritage, Energy Auditors, Inc. – Craig Hess, Midlands Tech – Eddie Plowden, Berkeley Electric Cooperative – Lonnie Russell, Abraxas Energy Consulting
- New structure
- New pricing structure
- Considering ACEM graduate course, based on interest, survey
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Intro to Energy Basics & Math Mechanical Electrical Lighting Exam
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Staffing Changes
- Ben Kessler
- Conn Fraser – Rick Campana
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