1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. natural gas

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Arkansas Public Service Commission
Docket Summary Cover Sheet
(For all dockets other than Rate Cases, "TD", "C" and "TF" Dockets
Must be filed with each new docket filed at the Commission
STYLE OF DOCKET: (Style may be changed by Secretary of Commission) Docket Number:
In the Matter of an Application by the Board of Trustees of the University
of Arkansas System, for Self-Direct Certification Pursuant to Section 11 of
the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Rules Relative to the Energy
Efficiency Programs offered by Entergy Arkansas
DOCKET DESIGNATOR:
U
SD
A
R
P
RELATED DOCKETS:
10-101-R
Nature of Action: (See second sheet)
PETITIONER/INITIATING PARTY*
Board of Trustees of the University of
Arkansas System
ATTORNEYS' NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX AND E-MAIL
Elizabeth Thomas Smith
Associate General Counsel
UA System
4301 West Markham Street, Mail Slot #860
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
Tel.: (501) 686-7608 FAX: (501) 686-7736
e-mail: esmith@uams.edu
*If the initiating party is not a jurisdictional utility in Arkansas, please provide mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail for the company
Pursuant to Rule 2.03(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, please provide name, address,
phone, fax, e-mail of at least one, but not more than two names to appear on the Service List for this docket
Steven Ward, CEP, TME, Inc., 5800 Evergreen Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
tel: (501) 666-6776 FAX: (501) 663-8888
e-mail: sward@tmecorp.com
Write a brief statement, limited to the space provided herein describing the case that you are filing.
Please provide enough information to assure that the nature of your docket is clear.
The Applicant seeks a Certificate of Exemption under Section 11 of the Commission's Rules for Conservation and
Energy Efficiency Programs.
Form completed by:
Representing:
Date:
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NATURE OF ACTION: Please choose at least one, but no more than three docket types
Accounting
Acquisition/Sales
Act 310 of 1981 (Surcharge)
Act 821 of 1987 (Cooperatives Rate Change)
Administrative Procedures
Affiliate Rules
Annual Reports/Assessment
Ar Energy Conservation Act (Efficiency Programs)
Arbitration
Arkansas High Cost Fund
Arkansas Intralata Toll Pool
Arkansas Universal Service Fund
ARSI Arkansas Relay Service, Inc.
Auto Adjustment
Avoided Cost
CCN Cancellation
CCN Facility
CCN License
CECPN
Cost of Gas/Energy seasonal/unscheduled
Customer release/Abandonment
Declaratory Judgment
Depreciation
Dialing/Numbering
Disabilities Act of 1990
Earnings Review
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation
Energy Policy Act
Energy/Fuel Purchasing Practices
EWG Exempt Wholesale Generator
Extended Area Service
Extension of Telecommunications Facilities Fund
Extraordinary Property Loss
FCC
Finance (Bonds/issue & sell; stock; prom note)
Grand Gulf
Integrated Resource Planning
Interconnection Agreements
Interest/Customer Deposit
Investigation/Inquiry
Lifeline/link up
Market Power
Merger/Transfer
Municipal Franchise Tax
Net Metering
Nuclear Decommissioning
One Call
Pipeline Safety
Pole attachment issues
Protective Order
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act
Purchase Power
Railroad
Rates
Refund
Reports
Resource Plan
Restructuring
Retail
River Crossing
Regional Transmission Organization
Rulemaking
Self-Direct Certification
Service Quality
Shielded Outdoor Lighting
Show Cause
Stranded Costs
Sustainable Energy Resources
Terms and Conditions
Territory/release/unallocated territory
Transition costs
Unbundling
USOA (Uniform System of Accounts)
Waiver/Exemption
Weather
Wholesale
Wholesale Rate Adjustment
Application for a Certificate of Exemption - Natural Gas
Please file completed workbook by September 15 to be considered for a Certificate of Exemption that would become effective
on January
of the
following
year.
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Date of Application:
>14,000 MMBtu or Mcf sites aggregated to a total >
70,000 MMBtu or Mcf
Single metered location >70,000 MMBtu or Mcf
Qualifications: (Select One)
# of sites aggregated:
Type of Exemption: (Select One)
1. Has implemented/invested or will implement/invest EE measure(s)
Natural Gas Public Utility:
Centerpoint Energy Arkansas
Legal Name of business:
University of Arkanas System
Street Address of Applicant:
2404 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207
Business phone number:
501-686-2921
4
Fax number:
Program Year Summary Table
(Minimum performance standard basis is calculated using 2010 Energy Consumption)
Plan Year
Does the Plan meet or exceed the
Minimum performance standard Minimum cumulative performance
minimum performance standard?
(%)
standard (%)
(Select "Yes" or "No")
2011
2012
2013
0.20%
0.30%
0.40%
0.20%
0.50%
0.90%
Affidavit in Support of a Application for a Certificate of Exemption
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Is the Affidavit attached to this Application?
Affiant Name: William E. Tinsley, PE
Title:
Managing Principal, TME, Inc.
e-mail:
etinsley@tmecorp.com
Phone:
501-666-6776
fax: 501-663-8888
Additional Customer Contact (optional):
Name:
Title:
e-mail:
Phone:
Self Directed Plan
fax:
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Application
PROTECTED INFORMATION
Company Summary
Plan Year energy savings basis is calculated using 2010 Energy Consumption at each site.
Natural Gas Summary Table
(This table will auto update when you enter your values on the "Detail Table" tab )
Plan Year
2011
2012
2013
Minimum performance
standard (%)
0.20%
0.30%
0.40%
Self Directed Plan
Total Base Annual Usage in MMBtu Minimum Annual Savings to Planned (targeted) Annual
Minimum cumulative performance or Mcf per site (adjusted for changes meet the EE Performance Energy Savings in MMBtu
in business activity)
Standard (MMBtu or Mcf)
or Mcf no less than (c)
standard (%)
(b)
(c) = (a) x (b)
(d)
(a)
0.20%
719,913
1,439.8
2,157.0
0.50%
719,913
3,599.6
14,101.4
0.90%
719,913
6,479.2
50,700.0
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Company Summary
PROTECTED INFORMATION
Site Detailed Data
Purpose:
1. To establish the customer's eligibility by assessing the size of their sites.
2. To establish the customer's minimum Performance Standard.
Year 1
Natural Gas 2011 Plan Year (Minimum Performance Standard 0.20%)
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
1
2
3
4
UAMS
400 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Jack T Stephens
501 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
University of Arkansas at Monticello
1408 Scogin Dr Moticello, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S University Ave Little Rock, AR
*Account Number
*Rate Code
6942365-5
LCS-1 TSO
**Prior 12 Months
Business Activity
Total Annual
2010 Site Total
Adjustments
Metered Natural
Annual Metered
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Gas Usage
Natural Gas Usage (see "Activity Adj"
(MMBtu or Mcf)
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Tab)
(a)
(b)
(c)
521,134
Total Base Annual
Usage in (MMBtu or
Mcf) adjusted for
business activity
(d) = (b) + (c)
557,890
0
557,890
31,610
6942367-1
SCS-1 TSO
31,206
31,610
0
780624-3
SCS-1 TSO
37,370
37,352
0
37,352
6956795-6
LCS-1 TSO
97,696
93,061
0
93,061
Planned (targeted)
Has this Site received
Annual Energy
direct benefits / subsidies
Minimum Annual Savings Savings in MMBtu
from the Utilities EE
to meet the Performance or Mcf no less than Programs since 2011? If
Standard (MMBtu or Mcf)
(e)
so, provide most recent
(e) = (0.20%) x (d)
(f)
date of participation.
1,686
471
Totals
687,406
719,913
0
719,913
* Account numbers and Rate Codes can be found on the customer's bill.
**Prior 12 Months Usage Eligibility Requirements: Single site > 70,000 MMBtu or Mcf or 14,000 MMBtu or Mcf at multiple sites that aggregate to 70,000 MMBtu or Mcf.
NOTE: 1) Site, Account and Natural Gas Usage can be copied and pasted from the 2011 table into years 2012-2013.
Year 2
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
1
2
3
4
UAMS
400 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Jack T Stephens
501 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
University of Arkansas at Monticello
1408 Scogin Dr Moticello, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S University Ave Little Rock, AR
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
1
2
3
4
UAMS
400 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Jack T Stephens
501 S Elm St Little Rock, AR 72205
University of Arkansas at Monticello
1408 Scogin Dr Moticello, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S University Ave Little Rock, AR
Totals
Self Directed Plan
2,157
Natural Gas 2012 Plan Year (Minimum Performance Standard 0.50%)
**Prior 12 Months
Business Activity
Total Annual
2010 Site Total
Adjustments
Metered Natural
Annual Metered
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Gas Usage
Natural Gas Usage (see "Activity Adj"
(MMBtu or Mcf)
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Tab)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Total Base Annual
Usage in (MMBtu or
Mcf) adjusted for
business activity
(d) = (b) + (c)
Planned (targeted)
Has this Site received
Annual Energy
direct benefits / subsidies
Minimum Annual Savings Savings in MMBtu
from the Utilities EE
to meet the Performance or Mcf no less than Programs since 2011? If
Standard (MMBtu or Mcf)
(e)
so, provide most recent
(e) = (0.50%) x (d)
(f)
date of participation.
11,835
*Account Number
*Rate Code
6942365-5
LCS-1 TSO
521,134
557,890
0
557,890
6942367-1
SCS-1 TSO
31,206
31,610
0
31,610
780624-3
SCS-1 TSO
37,370
37,352
0
37,352
6956795-6
LCS-1 TSO
Totals
Year 3
1,440
97,696
93,061
0
93,061
687,406
719,913
0
719,913
1,686
580
3,600
14,101
Natural Gas 2013 Plan Year (Minimum Performance Standard 0.90%)
**Prior 12 Months
Business Activity
Total Annual
2010 Site Total
Adjustments
Metered Natural
Annual Metered
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Gas Usage
Natural Gas Usage (see "Activity Adj"
(MMBtu or Mcf)
(MMBtu or Mcf)
Tab)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Total Base Annual
Usage in (MMBtu or
Mcf) adjusted for
business activity
(d) = (b) + (c)
Planned (targeted)
Has this Site received
Annual Energy
direct benefits / subsidies
Minimum Annual Savings Savings in MMBtu
from the Utilities EE
to meet the Performance or Mcf no less than Programs since 2011? If
Standard (MMBtu or Mcf)
(e)
so, provide most recent
(e) = (0.90%) x (d)
(f)
date of participation.
48,259
*Account Number
*Rate Code
6942365-5
LCS-1 TSO
521,134
557,890
0
557,890
6942367-1
SCS-1 TSO
31,206
31,610
0
31,610
780624-3
SCS-1 TSO
37,370
37,352
0
37,352
6956795-6
LCS-1 TSO
97,696
93,061
0
93,061
687,406
719,913
0
719,913
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1,686
755
6,479
50,700
Site Detail
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PROTECTED INFORMATION
Future Plan Outline
Customer Name: University of Arkanas System
Purpose: The plan outline should describe the measures the customer intends to implement to produce incremental energy savings for each year of the plan.
Directions: Describe the measure, implementation date, expected life and incremental energy savings. Additional workpapers should be provided detailing the
derivation of the EE savings and a description of the steps taken or planned to verify the achievement of the EE savings. Annual Energy Savings for each site should
be placed in the "Site Detail" tab column (f), totals are displayed here for reference. A free format is provided for each year and can include text, calculations and
tables.
Alternate Method: Provide the plan outline as an attachment. Please reference the attachment below. Include company name, date and sign.
ATTACHMENT(s):
A, B, and C
Date:
9/29/2011
Year 1
2011 Plan Outline
UAM
UALR
UAM
Total Planned Annual Energy Savings =
Building Controls Upgrade (Completed January 2011)
Attachment C
Fribourgh Hall HVAC Upgrade (Completed December 2010) Attachment B - Current Project 2b
Boiler Replacements (February 2011)
Attachment C
Year 2
2012 Plan Outline
UAM
From Year 1
UALR
From Year 1
UAM
From Year 1
UAMS
UAMS
UAMS
UAMS
UAMS
UALR
2,157.0
373.5
471.0
1,312.5
MMBtu or Mcf
Total Planned Annual Energy Savings = 14,101.4
Attachment C
373.5
Attachment B - Current Project 2b
471.0
Attachment C
1,312.5
Attachment A - Project 2
3,422.7
Attachment A - Project 3
2,905.3
Attachment A - Project 4
2,058.9
Attachment A - Project 5
2,442.1
Attachment A - Project 6
1,006.3
Attachment B - Future Project 3
109.0
MMBtu or Mcf
Building Controls Upgrade (Completed January 2011)
Fribourgh Hall HVAC Upgrade (Completed December 2010)
Boiler Replacements (February 2011)
Controls Programming/Retrocommission BioMed II
Retrocommission Ward Tower
Retrocommission Shorey Building
Retrocommission ACRC (original building)
Retrocommission Jones Eye Institute (original building)
Theatre AHU Controls Replacement
Year 3
2013 Plan Outline
UAM
From Year 1
UALR
From Year 1
UAM
From Year 1
UAMS
From Year 2
UAMS
From Year 2
UAMS
From Year 2
UAMS
From Year 2
UAMS
From Year 2
UALR
From Year 2
UAMS
UAMS
UAMS
UAMS
UALR
Total Planned Annual Energy Savings = 50,700.0
Attachment C
373.5
Attachment B - Current Project 2b
471.0
Attachment C
1,312.5
Attachment A - Project 2
3,422.7
Attachment A - Project 3
2,905.3
Attachment A - Project 4
2,058.9
Attachment A - Project 5
2,442.1
Attachment A - Project 6
1,006.3
Attachment B - Future Project 3
109.0
Attachment A - Project 9
1,034.1
Attachment A - Project 12
1,216.8
Attachment A - Project 14
17,923.4
Attachment A - Project 15
16,249.3
Attachment B - Future Project 10
175.0
MMBtu or Mcf
Building Controls Upgrade (Completed January 2011)
Fribourgh Hall HVAC Upgrade (Completed December 2010)
Boiler Replacements (February 2011)
Controls Programming/Retrocommission BioMed II
Retrocommission Ward Tower
Retrocommission Shorey Building
Retrocommission ACRC (original building)
Retrocommission Jones Eye Institute (original building)
Theatre AHU Controls Replacement
Retrocommission Institute on Aging
Retrocommission JTSNSI
Education II HVAC Renovation
DDC Controls and EMS Upgrade
Retrocommission Reynolds Business Building
Self Directed Plan
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Future Plan Outline
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PROTECTED INFORMATION
Past Implementations (if applicable)
Customer Name: University of Arkanas System
Purpose: The past implementations should describe the measures the customer has implemented in the last 10 years that continue to produce incremental energy
savings for each year of the plan.
Directions: Describe the measure, implementation date, expected life and incremental energy savings. Additional workpapers should be provided detailing the
derivation of the EE savings and a description of the steps taken or planned to verify the achievement of the EE savings. Annual Energy Savings for each site
should be placed in the "Site Detail" tab column (f), totals are displayed here for reference. A free format is provided for each year and can include text, calculations
and tables.
Alternate Method: Provide the plan outline as an attachment. Please reference the attachment below. Include company name, date and sign.
C, D, E, F, and G
ATTACHMENT No.
Date: 9/29/2011
Year 1
2011 Incremental Energy Savings Outline
Total Annual Energy Savings =
0.0
MMBtu or Mcf
Year 2
2012 Incremental Energy Savings Outline
Total Annual Energy Savings =
0.0
MMBtu or Mcf
Year 3
2013 Incremental Energy Savings Outline
Total Annual Energy Savings =
0.0
MMBtu or Mcf
Self Directed Plan
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Past Implementations
PROTECTED INFORMATION
Business Activity Adjustments (if applicable)
Customer Name:
University of Arkanas System
Utility Name.:
Centerpoint Energy Arkansas
Purpose: To reflect reasonably known and measurable changes in operations, changes in output, or production level changes and quantify their impacts to insure that calculations of energy savings targets and
performance are not impacted by unrelated changes in business activity .
Directions:
- Show business activity adjustment increases as (+) and decreases as (-) in (g) below.
- Transfer values (g) to the "Site Detail" tab column (c) for each site
- When the adjustment pertains to all sites, for site description insert the term "All Sites"
- See bottom of this sheet for examples of brief descriptions
Account numbers and/or Meter numbers and Rate Codes can be found on the customer's bill.
2011 Plan Year (Business Activity Adjustments)
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
*Account Number
*Rate Code
Business Activity
Adjustment (Annual
MMBtu or Mcf)
(g)
Brief description of business activity adjustments:
1
2
3
2012 Plan Year (Business Activity Adjustments)
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
*Account Number
*Rate Code
Business Activity
Adjustment (Annual
MMBtu or Mcf)
(g)
Brief description of business activity adjustments:
1
2
3
2013 Plan Year (Business Activity Adjustments)
Site Description:
(Name, Service Address, for each site)
*Account Number
*Rate Code
Business Activity
Adjustment (Annual
MMBtu or Mcf)
(g)
Brief description of business activity adjustments:
1
2
3
Examples of a brief description of business activity adjustments
- In 2011, operation/production is expected to decline 20% below 2010 levels (the base year) resulting in an estimated 10% reduction in energy use.
- In 2011, operation/production is expected to increase 10% above 2010 levels (the base year) resulting in an estimated 5% increase in energy use.
Self Directed Plan
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Activity Adj
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Strategic Energy Plan
Fiscal Year 2011
October 11, 2010
Mark Kenneday
Vice Chancellor of Campus Operations
4301 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
(501) 686-5684
Makenneday@uams.edu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Strategic Energy Plan
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1
Facility Listing ................................................................................................................. 2
Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................ 3
Goals and Strategies ....................................................................................................... 4
Sustainability Statement .............................................................................................. 4
Act 1494 Performance Goals ...................................................................................... 4
Capital Projects ........................................................................................................... 4
Summary and Conclusion ............................................................................................. 10
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Executive Summary
Act 1494 of the 87th General Assembly Regular Session – 2009, promotes the conservation of
energy and natural resources in buildings owned by public agencies and institutions of higher
education with primary goals to reduce total energy consumption by 20% by 2014 and 30% by
2017 when compared to Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008). Under its own
governance, each institution of higher education shall develop and administer policies,
procedures, and methods for compliance with the criteria, performance standards, and goals as
detailed in Act 1494. The specific strategies and efforts by each higher education institution to
achieve these goals should be documented in a Strategic Energy Plan (StEP). This StEP is
hereby submitted on behalf of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), a statesupported institution of higher education, to document its compliance with the requirements of
Act 1494.
The UAMS campus, located in Little Rock, Arkansas is a state-supported academic medical
center consisting of approximately 50 individual buildings including academic, research,
laboratory, and acute care hospital spaces. In 2004, UAMS began a period of growth with more
than $400 million in construction of new facilities or expansion projects, with the emphasis of
improving patient care, research and education services, and energy efficiency. This period of
growth continues today with future planned improvements on the campus.
UAMS employs the use of the Energy Star Program’s Portfolio Manager to monitor and track
energy consumption for its facilities on campus. Utility and energy data is collected each month
for the entire campus and is entered into Portfolio Manager. Energy use on a per square foot
basis (i.e., Energy Use Index or EUI) for Fiscal Year 2008 was determined to be 301 kBtu/SF for
the entire UAMS campus. A 20% reduction from this baseline would result in a EUI of 241
kBtu/SF with a 30% reduction yielding a EUI of 211 kBtu/SF.
UAMS’ commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency has resulted in substantial energy
and cost reductions over the past several years. When compared to Fiscal Year 2008 baseline
energy use, UAMS has reduced its EUI campus-wide by 13.6%. Future planned projects on
campus totaling an estimated capital investment of $30,053,282 will further improve energy
efficiency on campus. With these planned projects, UAMS anticipates a EUI of 220 kBtu/SF by
April 2013 (a net 27% reduction from FY2008) and 125 kBtu/SF by June 2013 (a net 58%
reduction from FY2008). These anticipated reductions are compliant with the goals established
by Act 1494.
Strategic Energy Plan
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Facility Listing
The following table is a list of facilities located on the UAMS campus.
Facility
Central Building
Shorey
Head and Neck Clinic
Main Central Plant
Barton Research
Paint/Storage
Computer Building
Westmark Building
Education II
Outpatient Center
North Parking Deck
Physical Plant
Family Medical Clinic
MRI & Gamma Knife
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Outpatient Diagnostic Clinic
Mediplex Apartments
Bio-Medical Research I
Jones Eye Institute
Education III
Distribution Center
Ward Tower
Radiation Oncology
East Parking Deck
Institute on Aging
Education South
Arkansas Bio-Sciences (Bio-Medical Research II)
Bio-Technology
College of Public Health
Stephens Spine & Neurosciences
PET Building
Bookstore
Residence Hall – Admin
Residence Hall – North
Residence Hall – South
I. Dodd Wilson Education Building
West Central Energy Plant
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 1
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 2
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 3
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 4
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 5
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 6
College of Health Related Professions Bldg 7
South Parking Deck
Psychiatric Research Institute
Patient Bed Tower
Walker Annex
Primary Data Center
Total
Strategic Energy Plan
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Year Built
1955
1957
1958
1959
1960
1966
1970
1972
1977
1979
1982
1984
1986
1986
1988,2009
1989
1990
1993
1993
1993
1994
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2003
2003
2003
2003
2005
2006
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
Floor Area
588,254
166,265
4,532
20,349
64,113
2,608
9,195
25,097
266,096
101,043
614,833
32,463
27,617
13,045
468,385
8,665
5,032
153,479
122,062
43,780
48,942
199,600
34,495
322,800
96,000
16,482
141,695
16,065
119,386
214,499
11,627
4,000
6,076
24,270
62,445
44,384
22,936
13,295
2,600
4,210
25,600
25,600
4,000
4,000
434,247
101,950
552,998
15,300
15,000
5,201,829
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Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators typically refer to benchmark metrics used in determining energy and
cost efficiencies of a facility. These metrics often include:
•
Energy Use Index (EUI) - reflects the energy intensity of a facility in terms of 1000 British
Thermal Units (Btus) per square foot (kBtu/SF)
•
Energy Cost Index (ECI) - reflects the energy cost intensity of a facility in terms of dollars
per square foot ($/SF).
For UAMS, district energy systems are employed throughout the campus to provide the
necessary utility services to facilities including: chilled water, steam, heating water, natural gas,
electricity, and domestic water. Individual building metering is not present on all UAMS
facilities. Therefore, determining individual building key performance indicators are not possible
in many cases. As a result, UAMS employs a campus-wide metric in its StEP with the use of
available individual building metering when present.
In conjunction with this campus-wide approach, UAMS has established and maintains a
Portfolio Manager Account within the Energy Star program. While many of the space types and
functions present on the UAMS campus are not available in the Energy Star program, this
resource is a valuable tool in monitoring energy use and key performance indicators from a
campus perspective.
The following table provides a summary of the key performance indicators for the UAMS
campus for the Baseline Period (Fiscal Year 2008), the Current Period, and Targeted levels
based on a 20% and 30% reduction as stipulated by Act 1494. The following information was
generated by Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.
Metric
Site EUI (kBtu/SF)
ECI ($/SF)
Annual Cost ($/Yr)
350
Baseline
FY2008
301
3.73
10,719,701
Current
(May 2010)
260
3.12
11,944,486
20% Target
Reduction
241
2.93
11,224,230
30% Target
Reduction
211
2.57
9,831,090
3.73
4.00
Site EUI
301
250
ECI
3.12
2.93
2.57
260
241
kBtu/SF
3.50
200
3.00
2.50
211
2.00
150
$/SF
300
1.50
100
1.00
50
0.50
0
0.00
Baseline
Current
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30% Target
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Goals and Strategies
UAMS has experienced substantial growth over the past five (5) years and expects this growth
to continue over the next several years. UAMS is committed to energy conservation for both its
new and existing facilities and this commitment is demonstrated by the historical reduction of
key performance indicators as detailed in the previous section (13.6% reduction from the
Baseline to date). While the energy conservation efforts completed thus far have been
successful, this is only the beginning of a long term campaign to realize sustainable and energy
efficient operations on the UAMS campus.
Sustainability Statement
UAMS strives to create a campus consistent with the principles of triple bottom line
management – People, Planet, and Profit:
People – socially attentive
Planet – environmentally conscientious
Profit – economically viable
The objectives of these principles are:
•
Improve the personal well-being of staff, students, faculty, patients, and community
•
Decrease UAMS’ impact on the environment and improve environmental quality
•
Maintain fiscal responsibility
Act 1494 Performance Goals
•
Reduce total energy use per gross square foot by twenty percent (20%) by the end of
Fiscal Year 2014 (June 30, 2014).
•
Reduce total energy use per gross square foot by thirty percent (30%) by the end of
Fiscal Year 2017 (June 30, 2017).
Capital Projects
With the continued growth on the UAMS campus, several capital projects have been identified
not only to meet future load growth, but also to improve energy efficiencies of existing systems.
The following information provides a summary of identified projects that UAMS is expected to
pursue.
1. Campus District Energy Infrastructure Expansion and Improvements – Involves multiple
phases or steps including:
a. Expansion of District Chilled Water and Heating Water Systems to Stephens
Spine & Neurosciences (NSI) and Institute on Aging (IOA).
i. NSI and IOA presently have independent plants to provide heating and
cooling to each respective building. This phase of the project provides for
the connection of these buildings to the more energy efficient campus
district chilled water and heating water systems.
b. Connection of Distribution Center to District Chilled Water and Heating Water
Systems
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i. The Distribution Center presently has an independent plant to provide
heating and cooling. This phase of the project provides for the
connection of this facility to the more energy efficient campus district
chilled water and heating water systems.
c. Install Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger at the West Central Energy Plant
i. This phase of the project provides for the installation of a plate and frame
heat exchanger at the West Central Energy Plant to transfer excess heat
from the heat pump chiller heater to the cooling towers. This will provide
for additional energy savings and also increase the chilled water capacity
of the plant.
d. Expand the District Heating Water System to the Main Campus
i. This phase of the project provides for the expansion of the Main Central
Energy plant with a 2,000 ton heat pump chiller heater, heating water
converters, and heating water pumps to provide heating water to selected
buildings. Buildings to be connected will be the Physical Plant, Central
Building, Shorey, Education II, Barton, MRI, PET Building, Outpatient
Center, Outpatient Diagnostic Clinic, Radiology Oncology, and Jones Eye
Institute.
e. Connect Family Medical Clinic to District Chilled Water and Heating Water
Systems
i. The Family Medical Clinic presently has an independent plant to provide
heating and cooling. This project provides for the connection of this facility
to the more energy efficient campus district chilled water and heating
water systems.
f.
Expand District Heating Water System to Bio-Medical Research, Arkansas BioSciences, and Ward Tower.
i. This project provides for the connection of Bio-Medical Research,
Arkansas Bio-Sciences, and Ward Tower domestic hot water equipment
to the campus district heating water system.
g. Capital Investment = $21,412,490
h. Energy Savings = 372,819,482 kBtu/Year
i.
Cost Savings = $3,616,765
j.
Campus EUI Reduction = 95.2 kBtu/SF
k. Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
2. Controls Programming Modification and Retro-Cx of Bio-Medical Research II
a. This project provides for a change to variable volume operation with six air
changes per hour minimum and adjustable setpoints during unoccupied periods.
b. Capital Investment = $169,682
c. Energy Savings = 8,556,842 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $81,290
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 2.2 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
3. Retro-Commissioning of Ward Tower
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a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of Ward Tower.
b. Capital Investment = $182,033
c. Energy Savings = 7,263,158 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $69,000/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.9 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
4. Retro-Commissioning of Shorey Building
a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of the Shorey Building.
b. Capital Investment = $136,524
c. Energy Savings = 5,147,368 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $48,900/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.3 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
5. Retro-Commissioning of original Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of the original (excluding the
expansion) of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
b. Capital Investment = $173,280
c. Energy Savings = 6,105,263 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $58,000/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.6 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
6. Retro-Commissioning of the Jones Eye Institute
a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of the Jones Eye Institute.
b. Capital Investment = $95,324
c. Energy Savings = 2,515,789 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $23,900/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 0.6 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
7. Jones Eye Institute Lighting Retrofit
a. This project provides for the retrofit of existing lighting fixtures with high efficiency
lighting and electronic ballasts for the Jones Eye Institute.
b. Capital Investment = $99,018
c. Energy Savings = 2,598,947 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $24,690/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 0.7 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
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8. Bio-Medical Research I Lighting Retrofit
a. This project provides for the retrofit of existing lighting fixtures with high efficiency
lighting and electronic ballasts for Bio-Medical Research I.
b. Capital Investment = $202,088
c. Energy Savings = 4,808,421 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $45,680/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.2 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
9. Retro-Commissioning of the Institute on Aging
a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of the Institute on Aging.
b. Capital Investment = $121,282
c. Energy Savings = 2,585,263 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $24,560/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 0.7 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
10. Education II Lighting Retrofit
a. This project provides for the retrofit of existing lighting fixtures with high efficiency
lighting and electronic ballasts for Education II.
b. Capital Investment = $325,947
c. Energy Savings = 6,789,474 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $64,500/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.7 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
11. Outpatient Center Lighting Retrofit
a. This project provides for the retrofit of existing lighting fixtures with high efficiency
lighting and electronic ballasts for Outpatient Center.
b. Capital Investment = $99,960
c. Energy Savings = 2,032,632 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $19,310/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 0.5 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
12. Retro-Commissioning of the Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Building
a. This project provides for retro-commissioning of the Stephens Spine &
Neurosciences Building.
b. Capital Investment = $153,004
c. Energy Savings = 3,042,105 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $28,900/Year
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e. Campus EUI Reduction = 0.8 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
13. Shorey Building Lighting Retrofit
a. This project provides for the retrofit of existing lighting fixtures with high efficiency
lighting and electronic ballasts for the Shorey Building.
b. Capital Investment = $224,676
c. Energy Savings = 4,340,526 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $41,235/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 1.1 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
14. Education II HVAC Renovation
a. This project provides for the converting 14 existing AHU’s from constant volume,
bypass multi-zone, steam reheat type to variable volume, hydronic heat type.
The project also includes the installation of an exhaust air energy recovery
system and an upgrade of the automatic temperature control system. The
AHU’s, controls, and exhaust air energy recovery system will be commissioned.
b. Capital Investment = $2,929,528
c. Energy Savings = 44,808,421 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $425,680/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 11.4 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
15. Energy Management System Upgrade and Pneumatic Controls Replacement
a. This project provides for the replacement of all pneumatic controls with DDC
controls and upgrades of the Siemens and JCI energy management systems to
current technology.
b. Capital Investment = $3,728,345
c. Energy Savings = 54,164,211 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings = $514,560/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction = 13.8 kBtu/SF
f.
Planned Schedule:
April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
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Capital Project Summary
Capital
Project
Investment
Number
($)
1
21,412,590
2
169,682
3
182,033
4
136,524
5
173,280
6
95,324
7
99,018
8
202,088
9
121,282
10
325,947
11
99,960
12
153,004
13
224,676
14
2,929,528
15
3,728,345
Total
30,053,282
Energy
Savings
(kBtu/Yr)
372,819,482
8,556,842
7,263,158
5,147,368
6,105,263
2,515,789
2,598,947
4,808,421
2,585,263
6,789,474
2,032,632
3,042,105
4,340,526
44,808,421
54,164,211
527,577,903
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Cost
Savings
($/Yr)
3,616,765
81,290
69,000
48,900
58,000
23,900
24,690
45,680
24,560
64,500
19,310
28,900
41,235
425,680
514,560
5,086,970
EUI
Reduction
(kBtu/SF)
95.2
2.2
1.9
1.3
1.6
0.6
0.7
1.2
0.7
1.7
0.5
0.8
1.1
11.4
13.8
134.7
Scheduled
Completion
June 2012
June 2011
June 2011
June 2011
June 2011
June 2011
October 2011
October 2011
June 2011
October 2011
October 2011
June 2011
October 2011
June 2012
June 2012
June 2012
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Summary and Conclusion
UAMS has already initiated the steps towards sustainable and energy efficient operations on its
campus through the use of innovative technology, energy efficient design, and sustainable
practices. Act 1494 reinforces the awareness and importance of these principles and
establishes aggressive, but achievable goals.
With the anticipated energy conservation projects discussed in this StEP, UAMS will achieve
both performance goals as provided by Act 1494. Based on the anticipated schedules for
identified projects, UAMS shall reach the 20% reduction goal by April 2013 with the 30%
reduction goal by June 2013. By June 2013, UAMS is anticipated to reduce its Energy Use
Index (EUI) from 301 kBtu/SF established in FY2008 to 125 kBtu/SF at the end of FY2013. This
results in a 58% reduction of energy use for the entire UAMS campus and is approximately four
(4) years ahead of the schedule required by Act 1494. Below is a graphic depicting the
forecasted Energy Use Index for UAMS.
Forecasted Energy Use Index
350
300
301
kBtu/SF
250
Jun14 20% Target
260
251
244
242
200
220
Jun17 30% Target
150
125
100
50
0
Jun08
May10
Jun12
Oct12
Jan13
Apr13
Jun13
12 Months Ending
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Strategic Energy Plan
Fiscal Year 2011
March 8, 2011
David Millay | Associate Vice Chancellor
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
501.569.8897 | dlmillay@ualr.edu | Facilities
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1
Facility Listing ................................................................................................................. 2
Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................ 3
Goals and Strategies ....................................................................................................... 4
Act 1494 Performance Goals ...................................................................................... 4
Sustainability Statement .............................................................................................. 4
Projects in Progress .................................................................................................... 4
Future Capital / Energy Efficiency Projects.................................................................. 6
Capital / Energy Efficiency Project Summary............................................................. 10
Summary and Conclusion ............................................................................................. 11
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Executive Summary
Act 1494 of the 87th General Assembly Regular Session – 2009, promotes the conservation of
energy and natural resources in buildings owned by public agencies and institutions of higher
education with primary goals to reduce total energy consumption by 20% by 2014 and 30% by
2017 when compared to Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010). Under its own
governance, each institution of higher education shall develop and administer policies,
procedures, and methods for compliance with the criteria, performance standards, and goals as
detailed in Act 1494. The specific strategies and efforts by each higher education institution to
achieve these goals should be documented in a Strategic Energy Plan (StEP). This StEP is
hereby submitted on behalf of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), an institution of
higher education, to document its compliance with the requirements of Act 1494.
The UALR campus, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is an institution of higher education
consisting of approximately 45 individual buildings totaling approximately 2,336,075 square feet
of gross floor area. Recently, UALR has constructed new buildings on campus including the
Engineering and Information Technology Building (EIT) with several other projects at various
stages of design and construction including a new Student Housing facility, Student Services
One Stop, and Center for Integrative Bio Nanotechnology. Once completed, the number of
individual buildings will total 49 with a gross floor area of 2,628,387 square feet.
With energy efficiency and sustainability as a focus for campus operations, utility and energy
data is collected each month for the entire campus for performance monitoring. Based on this
monitored information, energy use on square foot basis (i.e., Energy Use Index or EUI) for
Fiscal Year 2008 was determined to be 118.4 kBtu/SF for the entire UALR campus. A 20%
reduction from this baseline would result in a EUI of 94.7 kBtu/SF with a 30% reduction yielding
a EUI of 82.9 kBtu/SF.
UALR’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency has resulted in energy and cost
reductions over the past several years. When compared to Fiscal Year 2008 baseline energy
use, UALR has reduced its EUI campus-wide by 0.78% based on utility data through Fiscal
Year 2010. Future planned projects as well as current projects in progress on campus totaling
an estimated capital investment of $10,594,376 will further improve energy efficiency on
campus. With these planned projects, UALR anticipates an EUI of 111.8 kBtu/SF by July 2011
(a net 5.58% reduction from FY2008) and 104.7 kBtu/SF by June 2012 (a net 11.57% reduction
from FY2008). Even though these future planned projects are not expected to achieve the
energy reduction targets as outlined in Act 1494, UALR continues to investigate and evaluate
future projects to achieve these goals.
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Facility Listing
The following table is a list of existing and future facilities located on the UALR campus:
Facility
Administration - North
Education
Larson Hall
Field house
Facilities Management (North)
Facilities Management (Shop)
Student Union “A” (Old Bookstore)
Earth Science
Chancellor’s Residence
University Plaza
Stabler Hall
Children International
Neighborhood Homework Center
Center for Performing Arts (Theatre)
Administration - South
Physics
Student Union “B” (2 Story)
Fribourgh Hall
University Services
Communications (Old Dept. of Public Services)
Speech Communications
Donaghey Student Center
Center for Performing Arts Annex
Ottenheimer Library
Physical Plant (Old Warehouse)
Fine Arts
Ross Hall
Central Utilities
ETAS
ETAS Annex
Chemical Storage Building
East Hall – Residence Hall
Parking Deck
W.H. Bowen School of Law
Science Lab Building
Dickinson Hall
Stephens Event Center
Bailey’s Alumni Center
Reynolds Business Building
Gary Hogan Field
Central Utilities – Residence Hall
North Hall – Residence Hall
South Hall – Residence Hall
University Commons – Residence Hall
New Welcome Center
EIT
Student Housing
Student Services One Stop
Center for Integrative Bio Nanotechnology
Total
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Year Built
1949
1950
1950
1952
1955
1955
1958
1958
1961
1962
1965
1965
1965
1967
1967
1968
1969
1973
1975
1975
1976
1976
1976
1977
1978
1978
1981
1981
1987
1987
1988
1991
1992
1992
1996
1998
2001
2002
2003
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2008
2010
2011
2012
2012
Floor Area
15,127
16,719
15,547
22,573
28,467
6,020
17,036
10,666
4,610
205,182
68,807
1,590
4,600
29,610
34,089
17,672
12,858
65,495
14,440
3,000
29,880
204,889
17,064
133,250
4,580
68,013
88,853
15,500
138,932
8,222
700
76,500
215,999
152,765
82,520
107,842
146,000
8,385
90,000
10,800
4,081
63,473
63,473
10,236
3,100
114,000
106,000
50,000
25,800
2,634,975
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Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators typically refer to benchmark metrics used in determining energy and
cost efficiencies of a facility. These metrics often include:
•
Energy Use Index (EUI) - reflects the energy intensity of a facility in terms of 1000 British
Thermal Units (Btus) per square foot (kBtu/SF)
•
Energy Cost Index (ECI) - reflects the energy cost intensity of a facility in terms of dollars
per square foot ($/SF).
Currently, individual building metering does not exist for all UALR buildings. Therefore,
determining individual building key performance indicators is not possible in many cases. As a
result, UALR will employ a campus-wide metric in its StEP.
The following table provides a summary of the key performance indicators for the UALR campus
for the Baseline Period (Fiscal Year 2008), the Current Period (FY2010), and Targeted levels
based on a 20% and 30% reduction as stipulated by Act 1494.
Metric
Site EUI (kBtu/SF)
Gross Floor Area (SF)
ECI ($/SF)
Annual Cost ($/Yr)
Baseline
FY2008
118.4
2,336,075
1.75
4,083,026
Current
FY20101
117.6
2,339,175
1.78
4,155,558
20% Target
Reduction
94.7
2,628,387
1.43
3,764,656
30% Target
Reduction
82.9
2,628,387
1.25
3,294,074
140.0
2.00
1.75
1.78
Site EUI
1.80
120.0
ECI
117.5
1.60
1.43
100.0
1.25
kBtu/SF
94.7
80.0
1.40
1.20
82.9
1.00
60.0
$/SF
118.4
0.80
0.60
40.0
0.40
20.0
0.20
0.0
0.00
Baseline
Current
20% Target
30% Target
1
Energy use and cost associated with the construction and partial occupancy of EIT was realized during this fiscal
year. However, gross floor areas for EIT have not been included in these performance indicators due to potential
exaggeration of those indicators. Subsequent fiscal years do include this new floor area.
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Goals and Strategies
UALR is committed to energy conservation for both its new and existing facilities, and this
commitment is demonstrated by the historical reduction of key performance indicators as
detailed in the previous section (0.78% reduction from the Baseline to date). While the energy
conservation efforts completed thus far have been successful, this is only the beginning of a
long term campaign to realize sustainable and energy efficient operations on the UALR campus.
Act 1494 Performance Goals
•
Reduce total energy use per gross square foot by twenty percent (20%) by the end of
Fiscal Year 2014 (June 30, 2014).
•
Reduce total energy use per gross square foot by thirty percent (30%) by the end of
Fiscal Year 2017 (June 30, 2017).
Sustainability Statement
UALR promotes healthy environments, economies, and societies. The university is committed
to being a model of responsible stewardship of the physical resources of the campus.
Sustainable practices play a key part in working towards this goal.
Projects in Progress
UALR has several projects on campus in various phases of design and construction to meet the
growing demands of its faculty and students. These projects involve new building construction
as well as existing building and system renovations. The following is a brief summary of those
projects.
1. New Building Construction
a. Engineering & Information Technology (EIT)
i. Gross Floor Area:
109,412 SF
ii. Projected EUI:
67.2 kBtu/SF
iii. Projected ECI:
$1.63/SF
iv. Status: Project was completed in August 2010 with partial occupancy
since May 2010.
b. Student Housing
i. Gross Floor Area:
104,000 SF
ii. Projected EUI:
65.9 kBtu/SF
iii. Projected ECI:
$1.18/SF
iv. Status: Currently under construction with completion anticipated by the
end of July 2011.
c. Student Services One Stop
i. Gross Floor Area:
50,000 SF
ii. Projected EUI:
65.0 kBtu/SF
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iii. Projected ECI:
$1.20/SF
iv. Status: This project has been designed and issued for bids. Bids have
been evaluated and a value engineering process is occurring. Expected
project completion is March 2012.
d. Center for Integrative Bio Nanotechnology
i. Gross Floor Area:
25,800 SF
ii. Projected EUI:
100.0 kBtu/SF
iii. Projected ECI:
$1.50/SF
iv. Status: This project is in early design development with an expected
completion date of June 2012.
2. Capital Improvement Projects
a. Central Utility Plant Upgrade
i. This project is currently under construction and is associated with the
replacement of three chillers, cooling towers, and associated pumps to
serve existing loads as well as the new Bio Nanotechnology building.
ii. Capital Investment =
$1,804,897
iii. Energy Savings =
962,685 kBtu/Year
iv. Cost Savings =
$19,744/Year
v. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.38 kBtu/SF
vi. Scheduled Completion:
March 2011
b. Fribourgh Hall HVAC Upgrade
i. This project has recently been completed and is associated with the
complete renovation of the HVAC system which includes the installation
of two new high efficiency chillers, the conversion from constant volume
to variable speed pumping, the installation of a new cooling tower, the
installation of new air handling units equipped with energy recovery units
and CO2 sensors for demand controlled ventilation.
ii. Capital Investment =
$2,266,013
iii. Energy Savings =
1,569,980 kBtu/Year
iv. Cost Savings =
$32,200/Year
v. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.64 kBtu/SF
vi. Scheduled Completion:
December 2010
c. Administration South HVAC Renovation
i. This project is in early design development with the intent to replace the
existing HVAC equipment with more energy efficient equipment.
ii. Capital Investment =
$2,111,078
iii. Energy Savings =
681,780 kBtu/Year
iv. Cost Savings =
$13,636/Year
v. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.26 kBtu/SF
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vi. Scheduled Completion:
June 2012
Future Capital / Energy Efficiency Projects
In addition to projects current in progress, several additional capital and energy efficiency
projects have been identified for a variety of systems and buildings on the UALR campus. The
following information provides a summary of identified projects that UALR is expected to pursue.
1. Campus Lighting Retrofits
a. This project is associated with the replacement of existing lighting with more
efficient lighting in 16 campus facilities.
b. Capital Investment =
$348,388
c. Energy Savings =
2,637,728 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$49,318/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
1.03 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
2. District Cooling Expansion
a. This project is associated with the extension of the district cooling loop from the
Donaghey Plant to the Theater Plant, the Library Plant, the Student Union “A”
Plant, and the Student Union “B” Plant. This project also involves implementing
variable speed pumping by converting 3-way valves to 2-way valves and
installing building pump bypasses, where applicable. The project also includes
an upgrade of plant pumps and controls.
b. Capital Investment =
$1,520,000
c. Energy Savings =
5,350,492 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$109,738/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
2.04 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to May 2012
Planned Schedule:
3. Theatre – AHU Controls Replacement
a. This project is associated with the replacement of AHU controls for the main
auditorium as the existing controls have difficulty maintaining temperature set
points.
b. Capital Investment =
$35,000
c. Energy Savings =
62,234 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$454/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.03 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to June 2011
Planned Schedule:
4. Physics – Fan Coil Controls Installation
a. This project is associated with banking the fan coil units (FCUs) and then
installing an HOA switch linked to the Johnson Controls system, for occupancy
control.
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b. Capital Investment =
$7,200
c. Energy Savings =
87,668 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$871/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.03 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
5. Facilities Management Building – AHU Controls and Retrofit
a. This project is associated with linking the AHUs and Split DX units into the
Johnson Controls system for occupancy control as well as adding VFDs to the
AHUs to capture diversity savings.
b. Capital Investment =
$21,300
c. Energy Savings =
86,322 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$919/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.03 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
6. Student Union B – AHU Modifications
a. This project is associated with converting the AHUs to variable speed and
replacing economizer controls.
b. Capital Investment =
$14,900
c. Energy Savings =
55,228 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$621/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.02 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
7. Student Union C – Pipe Flow Restrictions
a. This project is associated with initiating a performance check on the piping flow
to determine flow restrictions, which reduce chiller load and increase efficiency.
b. Capital Investment =
$3,500
c. Energy Savings =
398,761 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$5,037/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.16 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to June 2011
Planned Schedule:
8. Athletics (SUC) – AHU Modifications
a. This project is associated with upgrading pneumatic controls to new DDC
controls and adding occupancy controls to FCUs by linking to the Johnson
Controls system.
b. Capital Investment =
$21,000
c. Energy Savings =
46,773 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$377/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.02 kBtu/SF
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f.
Planned Schedule:
May 2011 to June 2012
9. Science Laboratory Building (SCLB) – AHU Modifications
a. This project is associated with converting to AHUs 1 and 2 to variable speed and
by adding energy recovery for Makeup Air Units (MAUs) 3 & 4.
b. Capital Investment =
$493,000
c. Energy Savings =
440,828 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$4,160/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.18 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
10. Reynolds Business Building – Retro-Commissioning
a. This project is associated with the process of evaluating, testing, adjusting, and
correcting building systems to improve energy efficiency, comfort, and
environmental quality.
b. Capital Investment =
$45,000
c. Energy Savings =
1,749,906 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$24,007/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.71 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
11. Earth Science Building – Control of Fan Coil Units
a. This project is associated with establishing occupancy control of the fan coil units
(FCUs) by installing a 365 day local timer.
b. Capital Investment =
$1,100
c. Energy Savings =
33,828 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$389/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.01 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to June 2011
Planned Schedule:
12. PV Application – Parking Deck
a. This project involves the installation of a photovoltaic array on the roof of the
parking deck that would generate sufficient power to provide 100% of the parking
deck’s electricity consumption and possibly export excess power back to the
utility.
b. Capital Investment =
$1,900,000
c. Energy Savings =
885,312 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$18,158/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.34 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to June 2012
Planned Schedule:
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13. Heating Water Temperature Reset
a. This project is associated with resetting the temperature set points on several of
the hot water boilers to a setback scheme based on outside air temperature. The
set points should be reset to 95oF to 100oF.
b. Capital Investment =
$2,000
c. Energy Savings =
467,164 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$3,144/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
0.18 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to June 2011
Planned Schedule:
14. Steam System Recommendations
a. This project is associated with maintaining the operating pressure set point of 15
psig and placing the pressure reducing valves (PRVs) in bypass operation (via
bypass piping). The project also involves reducing steam cost by eliminating
steam production in the summer months.
b. Capital Investment =
$0
c. Energy Savings =
3,530,346 kBtu/Year
d. Cost Savings =
$23,757/Year
e. Campus EUI Reduction =
1.38 kBtu/SF
f.
May 2011 to October 2011
Planned Schedule:
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Capital / Energy Efficiency Project Summary
Capital
Investment
($)
Projects In Progress
1
1,804,897
2
2,266,013
3
2,111,078
Subtotal
6,181,988
Future Projects
1
348,388
2
1,520,000
3
35,000
4
7,200
5
21,300
6
14,900
7
3,500
8
21,000
9
493,000
10
45,000
11
1,100
12
1,900,000
13
2,000
14
0
Subtotal
4,412,388
Total
10,594,376
Project
Number
Energy
Savings
(kBtu/Yr)
Cost
Savings
($/Yr)
EUI
Reduction
(kBtu/SF)
Scheduled
Completion
962,685
1,637,375
681,780
3,281,840
19,744
32,748
13,636
66,128
0.38
0.67
0.26
1.31
March 2011
December 2010
June 2012
June 2012
2,637,728
5,350,492
62,234
87,668
86,322
55,228
398,761
46,773
440,828
1,749,906
33,828
885,312
467,164
3,530,346
15,832,590
19,114,430
49,318
109,738
454
871
919
621
5,037
377
4,160
24,007
389
18,158
3,144
23,757
240,950
307,078
1.03
2.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.16
0.02
0.18
0.71
0.01
0.34
0.18
1.38
6.18
7.48
October 2011
May 2012
June 2011
October 2011
October 2011
October 2011
June 2011
June 2012
October 2011
October 2011
June 2011
June 2012
June 2011
October 2011
June 2012
June 2012
Project
Description
Number
Projects In Progress
1
Central Utility Plant Upgrade
2
Fribourgh Hall HVAC Upgrade
3
Administration South HVAC Renovation
Future Projects
1
Campus Lighting Retrofits
2
District Cooling Expansion
3
Theatre – AHU Controls Replacement
4
Physics – Fan Coil Controls Installation
5
Facilities Management Building – AHU Controls and Retrofit
6
Student Union B – AHU Modifications
7
Student Union C – Pipe Flow Restrictions
8
Athletics – AHU Modifications
9
Science Laboratory Building – AHU Modifications
10
Reynolds Business Building – Retro-Commissioning
11
Earth Science Building – Control of Fan Coil Units
12
PV Application – Parking Deck
13
Heating Water Temperature Reset
14
Steam System Recommendations
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Summary and Conclusion
UALR has already initiated the steps towards sustainable and energy efficient operations on its
campus through the use of energy efficient design and sustainable practices. Act 1494
reinforces the awareness and importance of these principles and establishes aggressive, but
achievable goals.
The projects identified thus far for the UALR campus are not expected to achieve the 20% and
30% energy reduction at this time. By June 2012, UALR’s campus EUI is expected to be 105.2
kBtu/SF assuming all projects listed in this StEP have been implemented as scheduled.
However, UALR continues to investigate and evaluate future projects that will reduce energy
consumption on campus and achieve the 20% and 30% energy reduction goals as detailed in
Act 1494.
Forecasted Energy Use Index
130.0
120.0
110.0
118.4
117.5
111.8
100.0
104.7
104.7
104.7
90.0
104.7
104.7
20% Target
30% Target
80.0
kBtu/SF
104.7
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
FY2008 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
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UAM Energy Conservation Projects (by Funding Source)
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Funds - $2,514,000 (plus $167,566 - UAM funds)
Lighting Retrofit - $501,000
•
Replaced approximately 95% of the universities lighting fixtures
Project completed January 2011
Estimated Savings – 388 kW of demand and would save 1,563,696 kWh per year
Installed T12 lighting fixtures containing magnetic ballasts with T8 fixtures having electronic ballasts
Mechanical Upgrades - $1,430,293
•
Replaced Steam Boilers with high-efficiency units
Math and Science Center, Royer Hall
Project completed February 2011
Included $167,566 in institutional funding
•
Chiller retrofit projects
University Center
Math and Science Center
Estimated Savings – 46.7 kW reduction in demand, 215,904 kWh per year
•
Installed high-efficiency furnace
Steelman Fieldhouse
Building Automation/Controls Upgrade - $750,273
•
Replaced pneumatic controls with direct digital controls
Project completed January 2011
Added scheduling capability
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Loan - $1,000,000
Replaced chiller in Memorial Classroom Building (MCB)
•
Eliminated failed McQuay air-cooled chiller at the MCB, added a high efficiency 200 ton chiller and included
UAM’s largest classroom building in the district cooling loop
Added variable frequency drive pumps at Willard and Horsfall Halls to improve cooling efficiency during peak usage
Increased district cooling capacity by 33% - from 600 to 800 tons
Project completed in 2010
•
Replaced Steam Boilers
University Center
Project completed February 2011
Operating Budget – Miscellaneous projects
•
Initiative to convert to use of digital thermostats across campus
Projects already completed in Fine Arts Center, Red Barn, Steelman Fieldhouse.
Ongoing
Estimated Savings were provided by Entergy.
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ATTACHMENT E
Energy Conservation Projects
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The total cost for these projects exceeds $75 million
1.
2.
3.
4.
Shorey Air Handling Unit Replacement
West Central Energy Plant (Refer to ATTACHMENT F)
Multiple Projects (Refer to ATTACHMENT G)
District Energy System Modifications (75% complete)
• Heat pump chiller heater
• Extension of district heating system to 20 campus buildings
*The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was recently recognized nationally for its energy
efficiency improvements on campus by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).
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