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    The document summarizes key provisions of the DC Energy Act passed in 2008, including requirements for benchmarking and disclosing energy performance of buildings over 50,000 square feet. It notes that buildings are responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions in DC and that benchmarking will create over 1,000 new green jobs. The Act aims to reduce energy use and costs, increase renewable energy, and foster the development of green jobs through new efficiency programs and standards.

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    The document summarizes key provisions of the DC Energy Act passed in 2008, including requirements for benchmarking and disclosing energy performance of buildings over 50,000 square feet. It notes that buildings are responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions in DC and that benchmarking will create over 1,000 new green jobs. The Act aims to reduce energy use and costs, increase renewable energy, and foster the development of green jobs through new efficiency programs and standards.

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    DC Energy Act and

    ENERGY STAR

    December 9, 2008

    Cliff Majersik, LEED AP

    Institute for Market Transformation (IMT)

    202-328-5149
    [email protected]

    WASTE MANAGEMENT 7%

    TRANSPORTATION 18%

    BUILDINGS
    75%

    DC Greenhouse Gas Emissions


    Source: DC GHG Inventory

    Energy is the largest operating cost for DC Office Buildings

    Average Shares of Total Operating Cost, Downtown Washington Office Building

    security 8% road/grounds 2%
    Source: 2005 BOMA Experience Exchange Report

    admin. 20%

    cleaning 18%

    repair/maint. 21% utilities 32%

    The Problem:
    Market Failures Leading Underinvestment
    in Efficiency & Renewables

    Energy consumers dont pay the price for resulting pollution (negative externality) Inertia and fear of change (human nature) Those who control energy consumption dont pay for it (split incentives) Developers/designers/builders/subs Owners vs. tenants Lack of info (few know how efficient their building is or how cost-effectively they could reduce energy use) Financing (too hard to finance efficiency and too easy to finance old inefficient plans/buildings)

    Building Certification in Washington, DC

    Green Building Act of 2006 All new government-funded buildings must


    Earn a ENERGY STAR Target finder score of 75+ Be ENERGY STAR benchmarked annually Be certified by US Green Building Council as LEED Silver or better (green building certification)

    Private buildings

    Building code greened in December 2008, including strengthened building-energy-efficiency requirements (ASHRAE 90.1 2007 and The 30% Solution) Commercial buildings over 50,000 sf built after 2011 must be LEED certified Expedited building permits for green buildings

    The Clean and Affordable Energy Act of


    2008 (the DC Energy Act)

    Sponsored by Councilmember Mary Cheh and eight other council members Unanimously passed by City Council on July 15, 2008
    Signed by Mayor Fenty on August 4, 2008 CM Cheh and her staff extensively consulted with
    broad range of stakeholders in drafting the bill
    IMT assisted in design of the Act including the benchmarking provision

    DC Energy Acts Goals

    Reduce per-capita energy consumption Increase renewable energy generating capacity


    Reduce the growth in peak power demand (and the risk of blackouts) Improve the energy efficiency of low-income housing
    Reduce demand growth for the Districts largest energy users Foster development of green-collar jobs
    Low-income energy assistance Address market failures

    DC Energy Bills Major


    Provisions

    Efficiency and renewable programs


    Renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) Mandates ENERGY STAR benchmarking
    Permits sub metering of electricity in non-residential buildings

    ENERGY STAR Benchmarking


    Requirements

    Benchmark annually starting as follows: 10/1/2009 government owned or operated buildings 10k+ square feet (sf) Private buildings: 12/31/2010 200k+ sf 12/31/2011 150k+ sf 12/31/2012 100k+ sf 12/31/2013 50k+ sf

    ENERGY STAR Disclosure


    Requirements

    Energy Star statement of energy performance to a public online database starting by 12/1/2009 for public buildings and with the 2nd annual disclosure for private buildings (e.g. 1/1/2012 for buildings 200k+ sf)

    50k+ sf project that has submitted the 1st permit after 1/1/2012, for new construction or substantial improvement shall, prior to construction, estimate its energy performance using the Energy Star Target Finder and benchmark annually public disclosure within 60 days of benchmarking

    Requirements for New


    Construction and Substantial
    Improvement

    Benchmarking Requirement Will


    Create Green Jobs

    Louis Berger commissioned in 2008 by DC government to create an economic model to measure current green jobs and predict future green job creation, including due to environmental policies Benchmarking requirement is a top driver of green job creation It will create more than 1,000 jobs as building owners invest in O&M and retrofits (74.8% of the new jobs are in construction, installation and O&M)

    Efficiency and renewable programs

    Reinvents from the ground up (design, delivery, implementation, oversight) Creates a Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (SETF) to increase funds for programs
    0.11 cents per kilowatt-hour on electricity sales, increasing to 0.15 cents per kWh after 2011 An assessment of 0. of 0.11 cents per therm on natural gas sales, increasing to 0.14 cents per therm after 2011

    Creates a Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU)

    A 3rd party selected by RFP to a 5+ year contract Structured to focus on customers and results and be entrepreneurial and nimble with short and long-term goals A one-stop shop

    Fast-track review of PEPCO programs

    Typical Energy Uses in DC Office Buildings

    25% 15%

    5% 30%
    Space Heating 15% Space Cooling 25% Lighting 30%

    25%

    User/Occupant Equipment 25% Water Heating 5%

    Source: Transwestern Commercial Services

    Even in existing buildings, typical ROIs


    from efficiency are anything but typical

    On average each $1 invested in


    energy performance retrofits
    increases asset value by $2 to $3

    (Assumes a 10% cap rate)

    Source: ENERGY STAR research

    Owners Can Profit from Efficiency


    Even With Triple-Net Leases

    Triple net and modified gross leases make it more difficult for owners to realize NOI and property value increases from efficiency investments Smart tenants track total occupancy cost, not just rent Tenants often willing to use their energy cost savings to finance efficiency Tenant Cost Recovery lease terms can help

    The Office Tenants Perspective

    Tenants costs

    Salaries Benefits Rent Utilities Electricity Cleaning Maintenance Planning Amenities Lighting

    Employee Costs = 84% of Total

    Source LightRight; BOMA

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