Award Winners

Allergan, Inc. Allergan has a long-standing commitment to energy conservation. Its approach has been two-fold: (1) to maintain, upgrade and improve the energy efficiency of existing equipment and systems, and (2) to ensure that energy efficiency is included in new building and system designs. Allergan has had two formal five-year energy management plans, which included reviewing existing systems to determine if energy efficiency upgrades are needed. There have been several new buildings constructed as well as the continual upgrade of manufacturing technology. The new systems are always evaluated from an energy-efficiency point of view. As a result of its efforts, Allergan reduced energy consumption and saved millions of dollars in energy costs.

Azusa Light and Water. The City of Azusa responded to the threat of electricity blackouts by creating a holistic plan where everyone in the city was able to participate in maintaining the community's quality of life. Azusa created a three-pronged approach: a load reduction program for large businesses, a load reduction program for city facilities, and a residential customer conservation program. The results were positive: The city was prepared for the worst and it saved more than $12,000 and made between 5.25 and 7.15 MW available for energy reductions when called upon by CAISO. The success was due to the cohesive actions and positive attitudes of the city's businesses, employees, and residents.

Bank of America. Bank of America's energy conservation measures in the five years previous to the energy shortage realized an average reduction of 7.5 million kilowatt hours per year, or 15% reduction in total energy use. During the energy crisis last year Bank of America succeeded in exceeding those results with energy reduction initiatives in 2001 resulting in savings of 15 million kilowatt hours. Initiatives included lighting reduction levels, temperature adjustments, improved monitoring and proactively designing with energy efficiency in mind. In addition, Bank of America has committed $5,000,000 for energy conservation projects for 2002.

Boston Properties, L.P.. Boston Properties' San Francisco Region has a portfolio of over five million square feet of Class A office, retail and industrial property. Collectively, the various spaces have taken on a multitude of energy conservation and efficiency projects. The San Francisco region has initiated, completed, or is in the process of the following energy efficiency projects: lighting retrofit of T-8 lamps, electronic ballasts and T1 technology in exit signs; chiller replacements of two 1000-ton chillers with 800-ton chillers equipped with VFD's; implementing a photocell controlled lighting reduction system in retail and public spaces, installing a variable speed drive program on the large air systems. In 2001, the region realized an energy reduction in consumption of 13%, equating to a total electricity reduction of over 12 million kWh. In the above projects, Boston is anticipating a kWh savings of over four million annually and a kW reduction of 1,000 during peak loads.

Building Owners and Managers Association, San Diego. In response to the energy crisis, BOMA San Diego developed a comprehensive educational outreach and awareness program that aimed to help its members reduce their energy consumption by 10 percent. However, even as BOMA members cut their energy use significantly, their energy bill continued rising. This prompted BOMA to seek relief through the legislative process, which resulted in the passing of SB43x. BOMA's leadership role in the energy crisis drew the attention of local and national media and received recognition from Governor Davis in his energy conservation report.

California Exposition & State Fair. Cal Expo & State Fair implemented of three programs that promote renewable energy, energy conservation and public awareness. The self-sufficient Photovoltaic Project has already produced a tremendous cost savings to Cal Expo and will be able to provide energy to the community during high peak times for years to come. The new source of energy generates a .4 MW of electricity. IT will represent 7% annual savings. The State Fair Conservation Strategies were implemented on a year-round basis and impacted all interim events – an example of the effort is the net 10% reduction in power consumption during the 18-day run of the 2001 State Fair.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is one of the largest non-profit medical centers in the Western United States. In the energy utilization and conservation effort, CSMC is tracking the energy utilization for the purpose of creating a benchmarking tool that helps the medical center to compare its energy utilization program to the programs employed by other hospitals of similar size. The energy conservation programs are designed to lover the energy demand, reduce the cost of electrical power and committing resources towards identifying alternative power generating technologies. Up to date, CSMC has achieved a reduction of 1.4 megawatts in power demand through a variety of lighting and mechanical energy efficiency projects. From 1994 to 2001, utilizing energy conservation measures, CSMC maintained the same maximum power demand while going through periods of significant growth.

City of Palo Alto Utilities. Palo Alto is being recognized for both its "internal policies and reforms" and its "innovative implementation actions." (1) In terms of internal reforms, Palo Alto created a Water and Energy Management Plan for city facilities to set an example for its citizens. The plan not only illustrated Palo Alto's commitment to sustainability, but also saved money and natural resources and freed city employees for higher-value projects. A lighting retrofit in 60 city buildings saved 1.5 million kWh and allowed the redirection of maintenance work to HVAC systems. Retrofitting traffic signals and pedestrian signs saved 1.4 million kWh and freed city workers to focus on a fiber optics system. (2) At the same time, the City's innovative Efficiency Advantage Program provided many advantages to Palo Alto residents and featured flexible, affordable financing. Shell measures, heating and cooling systems, major appliances, lighting and lawnmowers were eligible for efficiency upgrades that saved 2.1 million kWh and significant amounts of gas and water. Rebates or zero-interest financing from a community-based credit union, support of local contractors and suppliers, and do-it-yourself options increased local benefits. Appliance recycling, contractor recognition, and measure inspection by city staff enhanced the program. The program was expected to draw 500 participants, but saw 819 take part. Savings from efficiency investments totaled almost $1.4 million, resulting in demand reduction of 1.2 average megawatts and 2,128,326 kWh.

City of Sacramento. The City of Sacramento is fully committed to the sustainable, resourceful and cost-effective management of natural resources and to the conservation of energy in our community. In keeping with this purpose, the City implemented an immediate and systematic energy conservation and education program aimed at minimizing the affect of California's energy crisis. As a result of the City's and Sacramento community's effort, electrical energy costs were reduced by 9 percent in 2001, despite the addition of over 500,000 square feet of building space. The Sacramento Region reduced its energy consumption by 15 percent.

City of San Diego, Environmental Services Department. In response to the 2001 energy crisis, City of San Diego and the City Council created the Energy Conservation and Management Division in February 2001. Its purpose is to make San Diego a model city in energy conservation and increase the utilization of renewable energy resources. To achieve this goal, the City's strategy is to: 1) manage city energy use; 2) conserve energy; 3) enhance energy efficiency in existing City facilities; 4) pursue energy independence in City facilities through self-generation of electrical energy using renewable resources; and 5) ensure energy efficiency in new facilities and major remodels (see specific examples of each in full application). To date, the City of San Diego has realized total cost avoidance of $3,228,005. This is a 13 percent overall energy budget savings when comparing calendar year 200 to 2001. Additional savings occurred when individual City divisions that reduced energy consumption by a minimum of 15 percent qualified for $245,000 in rebates from California's 20/20 rebate program.

City of Santa Maria. Within five days of Governor Davis' request to address the energy crisis, the City of Santa Maria developed an Electrical Energy Conservation Plan. Traffic signals were retrofit with light emitting diodes to replace all incandescent bulbs but amber. Staff worked with the Town Center Mall's management and tenants to systematically reduce a limited amount of parking lighting when natural light was available. City departments worked with the Public Works Streets and Facilities Division to target areas to cut consumption throughout city facilities. The overall reduction in energy for the first quarter of 2002, as compared to levels of the same quarter of 2001, was 25 percent.

County of Alameda. Alameda County's Energy Program focused its efforts in 2001 to help alleviate California's energy shortage. In using cutting-edge technology, the County became a major producer of electricity from clean, renewable sources. Many projects were included under the program: an office equipment efficiency program, countywide lighting retrofit program, demand response controls upgrade, countywide voluntary employee electrical demand reduction, performance based energy standards for new county construction, and Santa Rita Jail's integrated rooftop photovoltaic system and chiller plant energy-efficiency measures. Alameda County is now home of the nation's largest Rooftop Photovoltaic System that generates 1.18 megawatts (mW) of solar generated power. As a result for its effort in 2001, the County effectively these projects that reduced its peak demand by 5.6 mW and reduced its energy usage by over 3.3 million kWh in County facilities.

E & J Gallo Winery. Due to the uncertainty of energy supplies and increasing costs, E&J Gallo Winery identified methods to shift energy loads to off-peak hours and reduce overall energy demand. New equipment, such as absorption chillers, package air-conditioning units and boilers, and an innovative warehouse-cooling program did both. With this program the warehouse is cooled at night in off-peak hours when the outside air temperature is cooler. During the day the finished product in the warehouse is utilized as a thermal storage mass, absorbing daytime heat loads, keeping warehouse temperatures at 70 to 75 degrees. Running the cooling system at night has saved energy – 300 to 500 KW, reduced costs – 40%-50%, and shifted loads to off-peak hours.

Grundfos Pumps Manufacturing Corporation. Utilizing cross-functional employee teams, third-party vendors, and working with their energy supplier, Grundfos Pumps Manufacturing Corporation exceeded its target for reducing energy consumption while maintaining productivity levels. Grundfos achieved a 28% reduction in energy usage in one year by replacing existing high bay lights with energy efficient units, fixing over 256 air leaks in pneumatic valves, cylinders and hoses, and rewiring the lighting system to cut usage during off hours. Employees aided these efforts by changing production hours to 4:30 a.m. to minimize peak usage times and shutting off lights and machines during lunches and breaks.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Operation. The purpose of Lockheed Martin's energy program was to ensure reliable energy at the best price. The specific objectives of the program included 100 percent reliable energy to protect their products and meet schedules; conserve energy to contain costs and do their part as a corporate citizen of California; and provide a safe and comfortable work environment for their employees. In 2001, Lockheed Martin did not experience any product damage or schedule slip due to energy unreliability. The company received $4,800,000 in cost avoidance through reductions in energy use and the company's extensive energy employee education program achieved usage reductions at work and at home.

Marriott International. Marriott Hotels represents seven different hotel chains statewide (e.g., Fairfield Inn Hotels, Residence Inn Hotels). In 2001, Marriott Hotels embarked on an aggressive energy conservation campaign throughout all Marriott-owned hotels on the West coast to help support California's efforts during the energy crisis. Internal audits, retrofit improvements, conservation best practices, utility tracking and new lighting standards embodied Marriott's changed internal practices. As a result of its efforts, Marriott's Western Region had a BTU per square foot improvement in 2001 of over 10 percent, saved 35,910,688 kWh and $3,563,816 in avoided electricity costs and saw savings in water consumption and natural gas.

Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. The Merced Lao Family Community Inc. initiated an "Energy Connection Awareness" project to assist low-income Southeast Asian families with CARE applications in the Central Valley. With funding from the PUC and assistance from PG&E, the organization conducted an extensive outreach effort to Merced County's nearly 9,000 Southeast Asian citizens. For 83 of those clients, home-based energy audits were conducted with an overall energy savings of 7.96 percent. In addition, 753 homes and families received educational energy conservation materials. In coordination with PG&E, CARE applications were submitted for 170 low-income Southeast Asian families, who were able to save 20 percent on their energy costs.

Navy Region Southwest. The Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Energy Team implemented programs, policies, and actions that cut shore facilities' electricity consumption in the San Diego Metro area by 90 million kWh, worth about $13.5 million in avoided costs. Examples of efforts include, but are not limited to, a 750 kW parking structure-mounted photovoltaic system, elimination of incandescent light bulbs throughout NRSW, thermal energy storage projects, and air conditioning upgrades. NRSW has made sustainable energy management a way of life, by pursuing cost-effective utility supplies; completing projects to make facilities as energy efficient as practical, while using the latest technologies; using expanded metering, MVweb, and controls technologies; implementing Resource Management techniques; and producing clean, renewable energy.

Philips Lighting Company. Based on two different research studies, Californians identified energy conservation as the best action to take in order to combat the "energy crisis." However, most people did not understand the issues or understand how utilizing energy efficient lighting would help relieve the problem. As part of the a national energy conservation initiative, Phillips Lighting re-lamped Berkeley businesses and residences on Telegraph Avenue between Channing and Durant Streets with energy efficient light bulbs. The retrofit of this city block (which saved 45 percent) will serve as a blueprint for the rest of the country and other Californians, proving how simple it is to instill energy efficient practices in homes and businesses.

Port of Oakland. Port of Oakland is striving to be a leader in energy conservation by continually seeking and implementing ways to reduce energy demand with cost-effective projects. The main goal of its energy conservation program is sustainability and the primary focuses of the projects are implementing energy efficient operations and educating Port employees and its customers in energy conservation. The projects include, but are not limited to, conducting energy audits, retrofitting the HVAC system at Oakland Airport, installing TOU meters, improving lighting management, specifying an exterior lighting policy and upgrading interior lighting with energy efficient components.

The Energy Coalition. The PEAK Student Energy Actions program alleviates California's energy problems by empowering students to become wise energy managers in their homes, schools, and communities. The skills to address these problems are developed using PEAK's unique educational package, consisting of a four-year curriculum, a software program capable of simulating student's home electricity usage, and an interactive website. Throughout the PEAK program, students develop an ethic that will transform the way they view energy resources and how they take responsibility for ensuring a healthy energy future.

The Home Depot. The Home Depot formed a statewide partnership with the State of California's Flex Your Power Campaign. The focus of the partnership was on energy conservation and providing education and information to help consumers take immediate action in reducing their energy consumption during the 2001 energy shortage. The store's outreach activities were aimed at helping Californians make energy conservation a permanent behavior. It enabled the State to participate in a multimillion-dollar statewide marketing program that reached a broad audience at no cost and increased sales of energy efficient products.

San Juan Unified School District. In February 2001, the San Juan Unified School District Board passed a resolution that called for an 8 percent reduction in energy consumption and approved the formation of a multi-disciplinary team to develop a District-wide Energy and Resource Conservation Plan. The team consisted of teachers, facilities, custodial and administrative employees. New energy accounting software was purchased for the District, which prompted the adoption of new facility management practices. In 2001, the District saved 13 percent in kWh and 24 percent in natural gas usage. The projects also encouraged a number of teachers throughout the district to apply for state grants for innovative teaching projects on energy conservation; 13 teachers received the grants for a total of $31,000. The plan will continue to guide the district's actions as they progress towards achieving energy reductions within their district.

California Department of General Services. Upon the execution of Executive Order D-15-00 in 2001, DGS' Building and Property Management office implemented a comprehensive energy management program, which served as a model for all buildings during the energy crisis. The program (1) achieved overall reduction of energy by 22.04 percent during 2001, saving 43,787,283 kWh, (2) operated consistently in higher ISO alert stage to further reduce peak loads, and (3) completed retrofits in roofing, lighting, HVAC, and other operating systems to achieve future savings.

Organizational Leadership Awards

• Association of California Water Agencies
• Boston Properties, L.P.
• Building Owners and Managers Association
• California Association of Nonprofits
• California Business Properties Association
• California Business Roundtable
• California Grocers Association
• California Hotel and Lodging Association
• California Motor Car Dealers Association
• California Special Districts Association
• California State Association of Counties
• California Urban Water Conservation Council
• League of California Cities
• Marriott International
• San Francisco Partnership
• Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group
• The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies