Fresno City Council
January 27, 2022

City of Fresno
Sustainability
Division
Energy Efficiency
Projects Update
January 27, 2022

Energy Efficiency: Milestones Recap
2  MSC & City Hall Energy Efficiency Project Success
 $212,000 annual savings on electric bill
 951,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annual savings helps
clean our air and is equivalent to:
 Removing 145 vehicles off the road
 Enough energy to power 81 homes
 673 metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided
 LED Streetlight Conversion
 $1.7 million annual savings on electric bill
 10.6 million kWh annual savings helps clean our air
and is equivalent to:
 Removing 1,600 vehicles off the road
 Enough energy to power 935 homes
 7,512 metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided
The Road to Efficiency
Light Up Fresno

PARCS, Police, & Fire
Energy Efficiency Projects Overview
 Scope of Work
 LED Lighting Upgrades – 73 Sites
 HVAC Upgrades – 20 Sites
 System Controls Upgrades – 43 Sites
 Transformer Upgrades – 10 Sites
 Mobile Backup Generators – 2 units for various sites
 Park Sites Include 10 Measure “P” - 33% Highest Need Neighborhood Goal  Project Savings
 Estimated first year utility bill savings - $1.4m
 Estimated first year O&M savings - $624,000
 Estimated 15-Year project savings - $22.6 million
 Energy Performance Contract Guarantee
 Progress in Last Year
 Facility on-site walk throughs
 Extensive energy audits and analysis
 Solar evaluations and design
 Environmental Attributes
• 3.5 million kWh savings annually
• Equivalent to taking 539 gas powered vehicles off the road every year or powering 299 homes annually 5
PARCS and Additional Sites – Proposed Scope of Work
MET Building & Veterans Memorial
Auditorium
• LED Lighting Upgrades Interior & Exterior– 2 Sites
• HVAC Upgrades (12 Units) – 1 Site
• System Controls Upgrades – 1 Site
• Year 1 project savings – $81,000
• 15-Year project savings - $1.25 million
4 PARCS
• LED Lighting Upgrades – 47 Sites
• Interior, Exterior, & Field Lighting
• HVAC Upgrades (23 units) – 4 Sites
• System Controls Upgrades – 18 Sites
• Transformers Upgrades (7 units) – 5 Sites
• Year 1 project savings – $789,000
• 15-Year project savings - $12.6 million

Public Safety Facilities – Proposed Scope of Work
Fresno Fire Facilities
• LED Lighting Upgrades Interior & Exterior– 19 Sites
• HVAC Upgrades (57 Units) – 12 Sites
• System Controls Upgrades – 19 Sites
• Transformer Upgrades (4 Units) – 4 Sites
• Mobile Backup Generators (2 Units) – Various Sites
• Year 1 project savings – $318,000
• 15-Year project savings - $5 million
5 City Owned Police Facilities
• LED Lighting Upgrades Interior & Exterior – 5 Sites
• HVAC Upgrades (27 Units) – 3 Sites
• System Controls – 5 Sites
• Transformer Upgrades (1 Unit) – 1 Site
• Asbestos Abatement – 1 site (Police Annex)
• Year 1 project savings – $241,000
• 15-Year project savings - $3.7 million

PARCS & Fire
Solar Proposal
• On-site solar locations:
• Roeding Park
• Woodward Park
• Ted C. Wills Park
• Fire HQ
• Fresno Art Museum at Radio Park
• Mosqueda Center
• Over $2.7 million in electricity bill savings over 20 years represents a 20% savings.
• $16,400 in total Year 1 savings on electricity bills
• Year 1 solar production of 1.4 million kWh is
expected to offset 993 metric tons of CO2
• Equivalent to taking more than 216 gas powered
vehicles off the road every year
• Rate Stabilization – No annual escalator
• Local labor prioritized for construction
6 Energy Savings, Financing Payments,
and Solar PPA Payments
 Energy Efficiency & Solar Savings
• PG&E bill savings will be captured and applied to
energy project financing
• Standard Energy Loan Financing, as low as 2.62%
• PG&E – On Bill Financing (OBF) at 0% interest up to
$1.7 million
• Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) payments
• Construction costs are financed and fully
recovered by energy savings
 City CAFR & Audit Policies
• Project financing structured to maximize cost
efficiency, while adhering to City guidelines by
identifying savings and payments by Department
7 Next Steps
8 Finalize Project
• Finalized Scopes of Work
• Final product selection
• Updated solar projects
• Secure project financing
• Department coordination
• Staff training for
implementation
Return to Council
• Award of Design Build
Energy Efficiency
contract
• Secure project funding
for City Administrative
Costs
• Authorize project
financing
• Approval of solar power
purchase agreement(s)
Feedback &
Questions
Ann Kloose, Division Manager
City of Fresno Public Works
Sustainability Division
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