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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	July 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Update on Districtwide Energy Conservation Assessment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Lewis Broschard, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3501

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT a report on the integrated energy assessment being performed by Opterra Energy Services, Inc. for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No immediate fiscal impact. This is an update on work conducted and initial findings related to an energy assessment authorized by the Fire Board of Directors on May 10, 2016.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is interested in considering the installation of photovoltaic (solar) systems and other energy saving initiatives aimed at reducing the District’s dependency on energy from traditional sources as well as identifying potential energy saving technologies to reduce utility costs.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On May 10, 2016, the Fire Board of Directors authorized the Fire Chief to execute a Program Development Agreement (PDA) with Opterra Energy Services, Inc. (Opterra) for an integrated energy assessment to identify potential energy conservation measures at District facilities. Opterra is finalizing their assessment of District facilities and providing an update to the Board regarding their findings and potential recommendations.

The primary purposes of the assessment and the recommendations are to identify energy improvements and operational changes that are recommended to be installed or implemented at the facilities and to provide an engineering and economic basis for the implementation of the energy conservation measures identified in the recommendations. Under the proposed PDA, if Opterra’s assessment concludes that the cost of the energy conservation measures will be less than amounts the District would otherwise spend on energy, the District and Opterra would proceed with drafting an energy services contract under Government Code section 4217.12, providing for, among other things, engineering, procurement, installation, construction, and training services in connection with the implementation of the energy conservation measures identified during the assessment and described in the recommendations. The District would return to this Board for consideration and approval of the energy services contract.

The ultimate goal of this assessment is to identify where the District may be able to install solar arrays, either on the roofs of certain facilities or as standalone systems, to reduce the dependency on traditional power from PG&E. In addition, certain other measures including water conservation equipment and techniques will also be explored and implemented where they are determined to be cost effective and in the best interest of conservation. The assessment will also provide recommendations on changes in interior and exterior lighting systems that will reduce power consumption.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.