Energy Efficiency and Conservation on the Farm

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• Energy Efficiency and Conservation on the Farm

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Agenda

• Overview of our services
• Some past and current programs
• Energy pyramid
• Energy audit overview

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About EnSave

• Since 1991, EnSave has supported the American
  agricultural sector with innovative energy
  efficiency and resource conservation solutions.

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Who works with us?

• Utility companies
• State energy offices
• Public benefit corporations
• Federal and state agencies
• Utility commissions
• RCDs
• Conservation Districts
• Agribusinesses

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Our Services

• Program design and implementation
• Measure installation projects
• Farm energy audits
• Special projects/consulting

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New York State Variable Speed Drive Farm Program

• Program ran from 1999 to 2003.
• Funding source was the New York State Energy
  Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
• 572 dairy producers across the state
  participated in the program, installing and
  receiving rebates for milking vacuum pump
  variable speed drives.
• The program saved 10 million kWh, 2.92 tons of
  NOx emissions, and delivered 1.2 million
  first-year energy savings to participants.

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Dairy Energy Efficiency Program

• This program offers cash incentives on
  equipment such as variable speed drives,
  lighting, ventilation, and more to dairy
  customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
• To date this program has saved agricultural
  customers of PGE about 4 million kWh, which
  equals 560,000 in energy savings.

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Maryland Farm Energy Audit Program Phase I II

• Currently partnering with 9 Maryland
  organizations
• Program operation 2007-2008
• Performing energy audits for 75 farms
• Energy savings, production benefits
  recommended

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Diesel Emission Reduction Program

• Educated farmers in Eastern Washington State
  about no-till direct seeding and provided
  incentives for each acre switched from
  conventional tillage to no-till direct seeding.
• Ran from December 2006 to December 2007
• Helped 21 farmers enroll over 16,000 acres
  into the program and helped save over 26,000
  gallons of diesel fuel, a 59 reduction in fuel
  use.

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Energy Pyramid
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Energy audits

• What is an energy audit?
• An energy audit records and analyzes energy
  use and recommends actions to reduce energy
  usage and/or increase production.
• EnSave offers three levels of audits
• Level1 Basic (CSP)
• Level 2 Comprehensive
• Level 3 Custom (Section 9006 or integrated
  audits)

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EnSave uses a 5 step process for energy audits
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Step One Pre-site Visit Interview

• Identify specific needs of producer and collect
  information about the operation
• Inform producer of the data well need in
  advance electric and gas/propane bills to
  determine usage history
• Explain the audit process what to expect,
  how long it will take
• Identify possible bio-security issues

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Step Two Site Visit

• A data collector visits the site to collect
  energy end-use data
• Lighting (wattage, number and type of lights)
• Ventilation (fan make, model, and speed)
• Insulation (where and how much)
• Motors (HP, make, and model)
• Heating (equipment type, make, and model)
• Interested in renewable energy opportunities?
• Other

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Step Three Data Analysis

• Raw data is entered into EnSaves audit
  software, AutoAuditTM
• EnSave calculates energy savings and/or
  production benefits

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Step four Reporting

• EnSave creates a narrative report, which
  includes
• An analysis of present energy usage
• Recommendations for improvements
• Cost analysis of recommended improvements,
  including payback period
• Productivity improvements, if any

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Step five Follow-up

• EnSave calls the producer to review the narrative
  report, and answer any questions.
• We talk with the producer to encourage them to
  take action and move forward with the
  recommendations.

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Examples of our Audits

• Our poultry audit
• www.ensave.com/documents/SAMPLEAUDIT.pdf
• Our dairy audit
• www.ensave.com/documents/DAIRYAUDIT.pdf

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Thank you!
If you have any questions about this
presentation, or other programs EnSave offers,
please call Craig Metz Vice President EnSave
Inc. 65 Millet St. Suite 105 Richmond, VT
05477 craigm_at_ensave.com