An overview of the EECBG Program, metrics, and successful EECBG projects. The metrics section was contributed by Rahil Modi, Energy Engineer. The Performance Contracting section was contributed by Trevor Friedeberg.

1. EECBG Program Success
Presented by the Michigan Energy Office

2. EECBG funds were distributed through the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The State of Michigan received
$19,599,600.
RFPs were issued in 2009 for competitive
energy efficiency grants for local
governments - $17.44 million.
Some funding went to regional
Technical Assistance Grantees - $195,600.

3. Michigan’s EECBG Grantees are located
throughout the State and include:
Counties
Townships
Cities
Villages
Non-profits (for Technical Assistance only)

4. 2010 Multi-Purpose & LED Demonstration Awards

5. 2011 Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration Awards

7. Types of Funded Projects:
Energy audits
Building retrofits
Street lighting (LED & Induction)
Sidewalks, walkways, pathways
Renewable energy demonstrations
Recycling
Other

8. Energy Audits
Many grantees began their projects with
energy audits. This helped to determine
the direction and scope of their projects.
Eaton County and Saginaw County were
among the grantees that used grant funds
for energy audits.

9. Building Retrofits
Buildings retrofits constituted a majority of
funded projects and included HVAC systems
and controls, energy efficient lighting and
envelope improvements in public buildings.
Calhoun County, Laketown Township, Monroe
County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie were
among the grantees that completed retrofits.

10. Calhoun County received $351,450 for this Multi-Purpose project, which
included replacing chillers and installing a new, better insulated roof.

11. Laketown Township retrofitted the historic Felt Mansion with an energy efficient
HVAC and hot water system with the assistance of an EECBG grant of $52,811.

12. The Felt Mansion is on National and State Registers of Historic Places and is located
in Holland, Michigan near Saugatuck Dunes State Park by Lake Michigan.

13. Monroe County’s project replaced a chiller and boiler; also, they upgraded a
lighting and energy management system and funded school recycling demos.

14. New boilers were installed in the Sault Ste. Marie City/County Building.

15. Lighting
Many EECBG grantees took on interior
and/or exterior lighting projects to increase
efficiency and decrease lighting costs.
The following cities are among the
communities with lighting projects:
Detroit, Southgate, East Lansing and Livonia.

16. The City of Detroit received EECBG grants totaling $500,000 to
replace street lights in redevelopment areas throughout the city.

17. The City of Southgate's outdoor LED lighting was installed throughout
their government campus with the help of an EECBG grant.

18. One of East Lansing's new historical light poles with LED lighting.

19. The City of Livonia installed several types of LED lighting on their
municipal campus for their Advanced Lighting Technology Demo grant.

20. Sidewalks, walkways &
pathways
Some communities chose to use their EECBG funds for
projects to build or connect sidewalks, walkways or
pathways. These types of projects promote non-
motorized transportation options for their residents
and decrease greenhouse gases. Among the grantees
completing these types of projects were three
townships – Delta, Cannon and Oshtemo.

21. Delta Township has completed building this beautiful walkway with the
assistance of an EECBG Grant of $128,202. Delta Township residents can
now enjoy the new Eastbury Pathway.

22. Cannon Township completed a pedestrian sidewalk loop connecting three
neighborhoods with the Town Square Village unit, the Cannon Township Center,
and the Cannon Trail with the assistance of an EECBG Grant of $64,144.

23. Oshtemo Township connected seven segments of sidewalk along
West Main Street in Kalamazoo, increasing pedestrian walking options.

24. Renewable Energy
A few EECBG grantees completed renewable
energy demonstration projects involving solar
energy, wind energy and geothermal.
Examples of these projects are found in Tuscola
County, Genoa Township and Williamstown
Township.

25. The Village of Mayville installed solar panels as part of Tuscola County's
EECBG Grant Project. Tuscola County used $484,245 in State grant funds.

26. Genoa Township installed five Windspire wind/solar hybrid turbines with help from
an EECBG grant of $94,919. These small scale turbines are made in Michigan.

27. New Geothermal heating system installed at the Williamstown Township office with
the assistance of EECBG funding.

28. Multi-Purpose
Some grantees undertook projects that were diverse,
multi-jurisdictional and designed to accomplish multiple
goals.
For an example, we will look at Grand Traverse County.

29. Solar hot water heaters on roof of the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

30. • LED lighting upgrades in the Grand
Traverse County Civic Center.
Indoor lighting upgrades in the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

31. Variable Frequency Drive (on left) in Wastewater Treatment Plant.

32. LED lighting upgrades in a Municipal Building.

33. Additional Projects
Some projects did not fit into the previous
categories or had a different focus or
element to them.
Let’s look at a few examples.

34. The Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery, as part of their EECBG
project, installed a solar tracking array to provide an educational component to the
community.

35. Other Projects
• Newaygo County – Their Grant bought Energy Star Office IT equipment
for a Telecommuters’ Satellite Office and Educational Center called
“The Stream.”
• City of Grand Haven -- Grant funds were used to assess the feasibility
of using vegetable oil as fuel in a back-up diesel generator.
• Ishpeming Township -- Grant funds were used to buy a Truck Mounted
Auger Mixer and a Dry Compost Screener to compost waste from a
WWT plant, reduce landfill use and dumping costs while saving energy.
• Saginaw County – Their Grant funded 34 energy audits. They then
issued $2 million qualified clean energy bonds to fund recommended
energy efficiency measures. The County arranged for a third-party to
administer a $162,000 revolving loan fund for additional retrofits in
smaller communities’ commercial buildings in future years.

36. METRICS

37. 2010 EECBG Grants
Grants awarded = 125
– Technical Assistance = 4
– LED and Multi-purpose = 121
Metrics data = 105 to date
– Grant Award = $12,120,575
– Match Funds = $22,362,256
For each $1 of EECBG Funds spent, the state leveraged $1.85
in matching funds from the grantees, which was infused
into the Michigan’s economy.

38. 2010 EECBG Grants
Energy Saving Metrics
Energy Source Savings/yr Units
Electricity 18551.05 MWH
Natural Gas 61.77 MMCF
Gasoline 12973.30 Gallons
Fuel oil 15997.32 Gallons
Propane 48963 Gallons
Coal 369.38 Short Tons

39. 2010 EECBG Grants
Environmental Benefits:
Reduction in C02 (GHG) Emissions = 29,089.71 Metric Tons
Reduction in Particulate Emissions = 751.78 Metric Tons
Methane Gas avoided = 159,190 lbs
Water Conservation/savings = 8,153,749 Gallons
*Reduction in GHG Emissions is equivalent to carbon sequestrated by 6202
acres of pine forests or taking 5704 vehicles off the road.

40. 2010 EECBG Grants
Financial Metrics:
Annual energy cost savings = $2,826,095.6
Payback on grant amount = 4.28 yrs
Overall Payback = 12.2 years

41. 2010 EECBG Grants
Equipment Related Metrics:
• LED Lights = 7,465 (4,148 Street Lights)
• T-8s & T-5s = 56,835
• CFLs = 12,240
• Sensors = 2,003
• Energy Audits = 214+
• Wind Turbines = 12KW
• Solar PV = 83KW
• Solar Water Heaters = 8,931 KBtus/day

42. 2010 EECBG Grants
• Hot water heaters/Boilers/Furnaces = 17,000 Kbtu/hr
• HVAC/ Chillers/DX units = 1000+ TR
• Recycling:
• Paper = 1633.47 Tons
• Plastic = 225.49 Tons
• Glass = 275.06 Tons
• Aluminum = 6.50 Tons
• Steel = 81.96 Tons
• Sidewalks = 21,097.64 feet
• Low flow toilets/fixtures/shower heads = 5,287

43. Energy Efficiency Financing Options:
The Energy Office maintains a list of Energy
Efficiency Financing opportunities and resources
including:
 Grants or Loans Available
 Resources for Energy Savings Performance Contracting
 Other Resources for Finding and Gaining Access to EE
Financing
www.michigan.gov/energyoffice

44. Energy Savings Performance Contracting
• Offers an innovative way to finance energy efficiency projects with
little to no up-front cost to the clients.
• Project will essentially pay for itself with the energy saved from the
installation of energy conservations measures.
• Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) will scope project, install
ECMs, and monitor performance.
• Many times, savings are guaranteed and if not met, the ESCO will
pay out-of-pocket to make-up the difference to the client.

45. Other Resources/Options
Consider joining the Michigan Green Communities Network
where communities share information on best practices related
to many different types of conservation initiatives.

46. Acknowledgements
Steve Bakkal, Michigan Energy Office Director
Jan Patrick, Michigan EECBG Program Manager
Rahil Modi, Staff Engineer (Metrics)
Trevor Friedeberg, Community Program Analyst (Energy Efficiency Financing)
Tim Shireman, Grant Manager (Detroit Grants/Other Programs)
Shelly Shinevar, Grant Manager (Communications/Project Success Presentation)
Katlyn Burns, Grant Manager (Energy Efficiency Financing)
Denise Elowsky, EECBG Limited-Term Analyst
Shazan Rizvi, Student Assistant

47. Also, thanks to past MI EECBG Team members
who contributed and moved on since 2009:
Lynn Beck Jacquelyn Mieksztyn
Cerronne Cathey Abby Rubley
Eric Costa Igor Shleypak
Stephanie Epps Jeff Spencer
Nick Evans Amy Styma
Sarena Fritch Anna Walls
Tom Krupiarz Jessica Williams

48. The End