Union Church Path to Net
Zero Energy
(10 Years of Progress)
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MACED Mission…
To work with people in Kentucky and
Central Appalachia to create economic
opportunity, strengthen democracy and
support the sustainable use of natural
resources.
Our E3 Service Area
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The 54 Kentucky Counties Designated by the
Appalachian Regional Commission
The Purpose:
 Strengthen the region’s enterprises by helping
reduce energy costs and consumption
The
Jason Coomes
Energy Programs Manager
Team
Joshua Bills
Commercial Energy Specialist
The Benefits:
● An enterprise that pays lower utility bills has
more money to invest in people, further clean
energy and community
● Demand for new skills in plumbing, HVAC,
lighting improvements can lead to job creation
and security
● Pollution reduction
Union Church – Baseline
In the beginning…
OCTOBER 2007 TO SEPTEMBER 2008
◦ Natural Gas Use
◦ Electric Use
752,000 ft3
118,640 kWh
HOW TO COMPARE?
Convert both to MMBtu (about the energy from a million matches)
◦ 1 ft3 Natural Gas = Approx. 1000 Btu or 0.001 MMBtu
◦ 1 kWh = 3412 Btu or 0.003412 MMBtu
Natural Gas
Electric
752.00 MMBtu
404.80 MMBtu
$12,115
$6,991
Energy & Cost Saving Measures
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Billing evaluation--IMPORTANT
◦ Identify no cost savings opportunities
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Turn off Natural Gas During Unused Months
Upgrade Building Envelope
Lighting Upgrade
Monitor and Manage Electricity Demand
Boiler Replacement/Heat-Cool Distribution
Upgrade/Thermostat Upgrade
Solar Thermal for Space/Water Heating
Solar Electric
Efficiency Takes Hold
Total Energy Useage
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Total Electricity in MMBtu
2013
2014
Nat Gas in MMBtu
2015
2016
2017
Apples to Apples
MMBtu per deg day
0.2500
0.2064
0.2025
0.2000
0.1885
0.1613
0.1491
0.1500
0.1104
0.1118
0.0981
0.1000
0.0896
0.0657
0.0500
0.0000
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Solar on Top of Energy Savings
Different value streams (July to December 2016):
Self Consumed Electricity $555 ($0.0601/kWh)
Exported Electricity $84 ($0.0324/kWh)
Savings on Demand $230 ($6.095/kW)
Demand vs. Usage
BMU’s electric charges are based on both
monthly consumption (Total kWh) and
peak power draw – averaged over 15
min. (kW)
$6.095 per kW
$0.0601 per kWh
BMU Electric Charges
Union Church 2016 Electric Charges
5%
Energy Charge $/kWh ($5,233)
Demand Charge $/kW ($2,999)
35%
60%
Base Fee $/Mo for year ($471)
35 Percent of annual costs are Demand
(kW) Charges!
What Does It Look Like?
August 2016 w/o solar
Sunday Morn and Wednesday Eve
What Does It Look Like?
August 2016 w/ solar
Still morning and evening peaks
Does solar help
demand?
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SOMETIMES
Energy Lending…
To Businesses, Nonprofits, Schools and Municipalities
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How$mart
On-bill financing for residential and small
commercial
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Technical Assistance Loans
to entrepreneurs seeking additional training
and certification in Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
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Business Loans
for start up companies bringing energy
efficiency, and renewable energy to the
region
Contact:
1-859-986-2373
Joshua Bills: [email protected]
Jason Coomes: [email protected]