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a. Consider undertaking Investment Grade Audit for the Net Zero Pilot Project at the Jail Complex and Schilling Place; and
b. Provide direction to staff, including whether this project should be undertaken.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Consider undertaking Investment Grade Audit for the Net Zero Pilot Project at the Jail Complex and Schilling Place; and
b. Provide direction to staff, including whether this project should be undertaken.
SUMMARY:
County is considering entering into an energy services contract to achieve net zero carbon emissions at a County facility. The energy services contract requires an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) as a first step. Staff is seeking input from the Budget Committee on whether the County should perform this audit at two facilities, Jail Complex and Schilling Place complex, as part of the Net Zero pilot project. Once the County initiates the audit, a $25,000 Assessment Fee per site is required if the County is provided with a lowered price per kWh through the project measures and still determines not to move forward with the project or cannot move forward with the project. This fee is incorporated into the project if the audit determines a lower kWh rate can be achieved and the County moves forward with a project. If the County is required to pay the $25,000 Assessment Fee, funds could be allocated from Fund 478 the Building Replacement and Improvement Fund.
The intent of this audit is to define a scope of work with a comprehensive economic value analysis which would provide the County with a cost neutral or better budgetary impact for the individual Project Orders. The project will aim to achieve "net zero emissions" through the installation of energy efficiency measures, solar PV, potential battery storage, and electrification, while lowering overall energy costs.
Project goals include:
1. Achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions
2. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through r...
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