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Stephen K. Yamashiro Dixie Kaelsu
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 967204252
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) %1-8248
August 17, 2000
Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and
Members of the County Council
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Resolution Authorizing Mayor to Enter into Agreement
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with
the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism for an
energy coordinator program.
Also enclosed is information about the energy cost savings the County is
realizing as a result of this program.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of
Research & Development.
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Dixie Kaetsu
Director of Finance
APPROVED:
tephen K(Jamashiro
Mayor
Enc.
Res. 3110-00
Comm. No. 9
File No. &7 7
Ref. Tot AEC
Ref. Date AUG 2 2 2000
Form B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DATE: 8/15/00
STAFF CONTACT: RAYMOND CARR PHONE: 961-8497
A. REQUEST:
COUNCIL ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, PURSUANT TO HRS SECTION 46-8, FOR AN
ENERGY COORDINATOR PROGRAM.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
ANNUAL PROGRAM COUNTY OF HAWAII PARTICIPATES IN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
SIGNED: DATE:
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Department Head
Energy Cost Savings to the Countv of Hawaii
The focus of the County energy program continued to be implementation of energy
efficiency retrofits in County operated facilities by means of performance contracting. Phase 1 of
the overall program was completed in February 2000 and consisted of lighting efficiency
improvements to 27 Fire and Police station in all districts of the Big Island. Honeywell Inc. was
the energy service company with overall responsibility for this project and T&T Electric Inc. the
subcontractor for installation of the energy conservation measures. The project cost was
$402,600 financed over a ten-year term by a tax-exempt municipal lease at an interest rate of
5.29°/x. Honeywell has guaranteed energy and operational cost savings of $56,950 per year,
adequate to cover the lease payments.
Phase 2 of the overall retrofit program consists of upgrades to the lighting and air
conditioning systems of the Hilo Public Safety Building and the Kona Police Station. In June
2000, Honeywell completed the energy study for this project for review by the County prior to
finalizing and embarking on the construction phase. These two retrofits are projected to cost
approximately $1,200,000 and to generate $130,000 per year in energy and operational cost
savings. Installation of the energy conservation measures is expected to start in the first half of
FY2000-01.
Figure 1 shows cumulative energy and operational cost savings resulting from the
demonstration retrofit to the Hawaii County Building completed in March 1997. Also shown is the
projection for FY2000-01 that includes savings from the Phase 1 retrofits to 27 Fire and Police
stations.
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FIGURE17 CUMULATIVE COST SAVINGS FROM HAWAII COUNTY RETROFITS
The County continued its support of HELCO's commitment to the US DOE's Million Solar
Roofs Initiative (MSRI). A demonstration MSRI photovoltaic project has been designed to provide
lighting and an informational booth at the canoe club restrooms on Bayfront. Installation is
expected early FY00-01. In September 1999, the County installed two photovoltaic lights at the
Isaac Hale Park at Pohoiki, in lower Puna, an area not served by grid electricity. These lights
provide illumination at the boat parking area as well as on demand at the boat launch ramp and
have been well received by the local community.